I spent a week on one of the first sailings of the Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, Luna. I stayed in a Solo Studio stateroom and spent a lot of time outside of my room exploring the ship. This post is by no means a complete overview of all the … Read more
I sailed Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship and second in their Prima Plus class, the Luna, on its 7-day inaugural voyage out of Miami in April 2026. I stayed in a Studio stateroom, their interior rooms for solo guests. The Luna has many restaurants onboard; some included and some specialty … Read more
Norwegian Cruise Line has a solo class of cabins for solo guests. This includes the Solo Studio cabins as well as solo versions of other categories of staterooms. Guests staying in the solo class of cabins have access to the Studio Lounge. Accessible by keycard and located on Deck 12 … Read more
It isn’t always easy to cruise as a solo traveler. At times, it is actually more expensive for one person than for two people to sail. Cruise lines want to fit as many people on the ship as possible knowing that more passengers potentially means more revenue. So a solo … Read more
This summer I took three cruises. Each was the same length (7 days) and each was on a different cruise line in a different part of the world. Each cruise had four ports and two sea days. On each ship I booked a balcony stateroom. Three Cruises The first cruise … Read more
Norwegian Spirit Bars and Entertainment The Norwegian Spirit is a smaller ship but it packs a lot of fun public spaces into the small size. There are plenty of spaces to grab a drink, listen to music, exercise or catch a show. Bars You won’t find yourself thirsty on any … Read more
Norwegian Spirit Dining Options The Norwegian Spirit is smaller than other Norwegian ships; but there are still a number of dining options. There are two main dining rooms, a buffet, and two additional complimentary dining venues. On top of that, there are five speciality (paid) options. If you get the … Read more
Norwegian Spirit Balcony Stateroom Review Yesterday I completed a 7-night cruise aboard the Norwegian Spirit from Vancouver to Seward, Alaska. The ship is from the 1990s but a $100 million renovation was completed in February 2020. This was my first time cruising with Norwegian Cruise Line. I booked through their … Read more
Booking Norwegian Cruise with Caesars Discount I’ve only cruised twice; once on Carnival about 25 years ago and once on a free cruise with Royal Caribbean through Platinum status with M life (now MGM Rewards). Both experiences left me wondering why anyone would want to cruise. Which was only reinforced … Read more