Cruising – Surf and Sunshine

16 min

35 Cool and Unusual Ways to Explore Norway’s Rugged Coast

byJeana
Posted on October 7, 2019November 27, 2019

Picture the perfect Scandinavian getaway: rugged northern beauty, scenic wildlife, local fisheries where everyone knows your name, cozy hideaways, and warm fireplaces along the coast. Norway is seriously stunning, and…

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3 min

Nominate Your Favorite Teacher to Win a #NorwegianJoy Cruise Plus Cash!

byKait and Jeana
Posted on March 13, 2019March 21, 2019

Hardworking teachers are what keep our world moving forward. They dedicate their lives to educating the future generations that will become leaders, inventors, doctors, and changers of the world. Norwegian…

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6 min

What a Day on a Norwegian Bliss Cruise Might Look Like

byKait
Posted on May 20, 2018May 22, 2018

When was the last time you spent time playing? Not chasing the kids while they play or because you were being forced into some mandatory activity? When was the last…

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4 min

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Carly Rae Jepsen

byJeana
Posted on March 1, 2018March 2, 2018

How many times have you sung Call Me Maybe into your hairbrush? No judgement, we have all been there. Way back in 2012, the Biebs tweeted about the song Call…

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7 min

7 Reasons To Leave Hubby at Home and Take a Cruise

byKait
Posted on May 15, 2017May 1, 2019

When was the last time you went on vacation without your husband? After we get married, our spouses become our default partners in almost everything we do, and well, sometimes…

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4 min

The Falkland Islands: When you’re more British than Britain

byJeana
Posted on June 17, 2016June 17, 2016

In the waves of the Atlantic ocean, some 3,000 miles north of Antarctica is an archipelago standing strong against the frigid battering of the sea, defiant in its wild beauty.…

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4 min

Must Haves to Create the Perfect Family Vacation

byJeana
Posted on April 8, 2016April 8, 2016

Growing up in a military family provided a different experience to my youth. We moved often, I had to make new friends every few years, my father was gone for…

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3 min

A More Intimate Approach to Cruising

byKait
Posted on June 15, 2015June 16, 2015

Bigger isn’t always better. It seems that many of our vacations have become super-sized, and while sometimes that is just what you’re looking for, what about when you’re itching for…

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3 min

MSC Meraviglia: A New Era of Luxury Cruise Ships

byJeana
Posted on April 30, 2015

The mighty Mediterranean Sea has connected civilizations for centuries. Ancient artifacts from the Stone Age have been discovered along its shores, and it is believed that Egyptians sailed its hearty…

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2 min

MSC Cruises and UNICEF: Combating Child Malnutrition Together

byShayne Moore
Posted on April 24, 2015

While on the MSC cruise ship Divina a few weeks ago, I was pleased to learn of their partnership with UNICEF. Beginning in 2009, MSC launched their “Get on Board for…