On June 5th 2021 we set sail on the very first cruise ship to safely sail the Caribbean in over 15 months! In this video we talk about the process and what was different about this cruise. We discuss and show the pre-cruise process, restrictions, what it was like onboard, the rules for going ashore, and more! read more
The last day of any cruise is relaxing and a bit sad – the final moments of a wonderful trip. This final day on Celebrity Millennium was no different, except our disappointment that things were about to come to an end were eclipsed by how grateful we are to be back to sea, and back to a little bit of normal... read more
Our day began like many on this trip: sunlight coming in around blackout curtains and my wishing I had the willpower to get to bed early. Today, though, our Celebrity Millennium cruise was in Willemstad, Curacao, and I’ve decided it’s one of my favorite destinations in the Caribbean... read more
Our cruise started in Philipsburg, St Maarten, and today we arrived an Aruba, another semi-autonomous Dutch nation. This was clearly an exciting visit for the island, as early this morning multiple ships and boats welcomed us with horns, which was probably exciting to those who were already awake. We had a late night, so instead of getting up to see the fanfare, we waited for our 9am coffee delivery and then prepared to head ashore... read more
The excitement of the first Caribbean cruise back, combined with the tropical sunlight coming in from around the blackout curtains were powerful forces, yet no match for the comfortable mattress in our stateroom. Late starts aren’t always bad starts, but still there was a lot on the schedule to check out today. Eventually rising, with the assistance of coffee, juice, and pastries being delivered to the room, I realized I’d not posted the previous day’s blog. I sat out on the verandah with coffee and remembered how lucky I am to be here... read more
On day three of the first Caribbean cruise back in service, we woke up earlier than we usually do on land. No, not for an early shore excursion, or to watch the ship entering port – but to catch a glimpse of ourselves on The Today Show! Being on the first cruise ship back AND the guy on national TV saying he almost cried stepping back on a ship after a year? Yep. Despite the excitement though, we had an objective: check out Bridgetown, Barbados! Though that mission today, required some extra planning... read more