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Belize Cruise Blog

Nim Li Punit Mayan Ruins

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April 20, 2026

I have done all of the Mayan ruins you can do on a cruise that tenders into Belize City. Since Norwegian docks at Harvest Caye, they offer one I haven’t been to yet.
I booked this Nim Li Punit with Lunch tour through Norwegian for $109. With my $50 shore…


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Cruise Blog

NOLA Escape: Roatan

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April 17, 2026

Good morning! We’re in Roatan today. I don’t have any plans for the day so it’s going to be a lazy morning. Here is today’s Freestyle Daily.

I don’t think anyone is maintaining the Studio Lounge. Or at least not often. I’ve been up here at 7:30 two mornings and…


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Cozumel Cruise Blog

NOLA Escape: Cozumel

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April 13, 2026

Go0d morning! We are in Cozumel today. The gangway opened at 7am. It closed at 7:15 for the arrival of another ship. Then it re-opened at 7:45. I stayed in bed until 8:30 then got up to make it to breakfast. Here is today’s Freestyle Daily.

They were replaying the…


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Cruise Blog Escape

NOLA Escape: Day 2

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April 10, 2026

Good morning! Today is a sea day on Norwegian Escape as we make our way down to Cozumel. 
This is what they have in the studio lounge. The pastries have been popular this morning.

I’m getting a couple of lattes.

Here is today’s Freestyle Daily.

The light from the window really comes under…


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Cruise Blog Escape

NOLA Escape: Day 1

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April 6, 2026

I just boarded Norwegian Escape in New Orleans. Since I boarded late, my room was ready immediately. I did check in at my muster station first. They have the weird lighting going on in my studio room. Let’s take a long around.

Someone left me some hangers.

This is the studio…


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Cruise Blog Escape New Orleans

NOLA Escape: Sail Away

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April 3, 2026

Norwegian Escape is in port with Carnival Valor today. Valor is going to sail away first. Carnival ships in New Orleans usually sail away around 4pm while Norwegian ships are around sunset or a little later.

Valor is making the turn around Algiers Point. We’ve got the Creole Queen in…


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Cruise Blog New Orleans

NOLA Escape: Embarkation

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March 30, 2026

I stayed at the Hilton Riverside in New Orleans last night. I just checked out and I’m walking through the mall to the port area. I have to stop by my car which is parked at Fulton Garage. It’s noon and people are heading down to the port.

I took…


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Cruise Blog New Orleans

NOLA Escape: New Orleans Day 2

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March 27, 2026

Good morning! Today is embarkation day but first we’re going to watch the ship come in and get something to eat. This is the sunrise view from my room at Hilton Riverside.

They have local coffee in the room. PJs is like a Starbucks down here. It was started by…


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Cruise Blog New Orleans

NOLA Escape: New Orleans Day 1

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March 23, 2026

I am just pulling into New Orleans a day before my 7-day Western Caribbean cruise on Norwegian Escape.

Caesar’s Superdome

Smoothie King Center

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 

I parked at Fulton Garage. I booked the week before I knew I was staying at Hilton. I just added a day on with…


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Cruise Blog New Orleans

The French Quarter and Frenchman Street

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March 20, 2026

I am working my way through the French Quarter, down to Frenchman Street and back. We will start at the Hotel Monteleone. If I were to recommend one hotel in the French Quarter, this would be it. Even if you aren’t staying here you should stop by to try…

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