home safe and sound

Yes I realize it is a full week after returning from the famous vacation. And my promise to try to blog every few days failed when I got on the ship and we didn't have regular internet access. Todd did buy a package, but after i got booted off a couple times I gave up in frustration.

...so i will try to recap the high points....

It wasn't the vacation we planned, but if you have a sense of adventure, a strong will to have fun, and don't really mind not knowing what the next day will hold, I highly recommend jumping on a plane to a city destined for a hurricane in a few days. Not knowing if your ship will come in (literally to a closed port, lol) is highly recommended to help keep the sense of wonder in your trip. If you really like hanging around hotels and hoping they will let you stay another day, than this is the trip for you. (Thursday, we were told that they were all booked up and would not be able to stay another night. Todd had determined that he would homestead in the room if he had to. Finally, after getting word that we would be able to sail on Friday, we were also informed that there was a cancellation in our hotel, so we wouldnt have to become squatters.)

If you love jumping on to a ship full of grumpy passengers (What? I thought everyone would be as excited as us), and an over-extended crew (many were at the end of their contract and had to stay on because of the flight situation), to go on a shortened cruise, to a less desirable destination, into choppy, post-hurricane waters, (if you have fond memories of morning sickness, this will help you relive them) than this is definitely the trip for you.

But seriously, we had a super time! While on extended stay in NYC, we got to see 2 Broadway productions, Phantom and Wicked. Both were fantastic! and, though the cruise was shortened, they did not shorten the amount of entertainment. We got all the same entertainment that was planned for the 9 day cruise. It was practically round the clock!

Bermuda, our new destination, was an absolutely beautiful Island, and the people there were gracious enough to open everything back up for us, after the close of the season.

Norwegian Cruise line took wonderful care of us and graciously refunded us for the days missed of our cruise and offered us 25% off on our next cruise.

So. For high adventure... take a cruise in a hurricane. You'll never forget it....

I'd love to hear about some of your more adventurous vacations. Please share them by responding to this blog.

1 week

It's Thursday November 1st. The last we heard they should open the ports today. Our cruise has been down graded to a 5 day Bermuda cruise. I guess we could pout, but hey, we're in NYC, the most exciting place on earth.

Yesterday we went to the movies to see Argo (a must see), and then went to Madame Trousauds wax museum. (the only thing open in town for sight seers). With the transit systems limping along it would have been a nightmare to try to go somewhere outside of walking distance anyway. Some of the parks and other sites should be opening today, but I doubt we are going to want to get on a bus. There is a huge old public library right across the street from our hotel. I've been dying to check it out. I think it should be opening today. I hope. We may go see another play tonight. Maybe Wicked or the Lion King. We are going to try to get discount tickets though.

We're hoping for embarkation tomorrow. Keeping perfectly manicured fingers and toes crossed.

TTFN