Trips & Cruises

We love cruises and exploring new destinations! Here’s a running log of our family’s cruise adventures — where we’ve been, and where we’re headed next.

Trip Recaps

Short write-ups of sailings we have already completed — with links into the photo album where we have matching shots.

Watch on YouTube

Shore days and travel clips from our sailings often show up on HILL TOP ADVENTURES — hop-on bus tours, ceremonies, and other on-the-go footage.

Our Cruise Log

🚢 7 cruises🌙 66 nights at sea🌎 3 continents
  1. December 2, 2017Sailed

    7-Day Western Caribbean · Norwegian Epic

    From Orlando (Port Canaveral) — Great Stirrup Cay & Dominican Republic

    Read recap →

  2. October 31, 2021Sailed

    11-Day Greek Isles · Norwegian Epic

    Spain, France, Italy, Croatia & Greece

    Read recap →

  3. December 3, 2022Sailed

    7-Day Caribbean Round-Trip · Norwegian Escape

    From Orlando — Great Stirrup Cay & Dominican Republic

    Read recap →

  4. December 5, 2024Sailed

    17-Day Transatlantic · Norwegian Star

    Lisbon to Buenos Aires — Canary Islands & Brazil

    Read recap →

  5. January 24, 2026Sailed

    7-Day Mexican Riviera · Norwegian Jade

    Round-trip from San Diego — Puerto Vallarta & Cabo San Lucas

    Read recap →

  6. November 29, 2026Upcoming

    7-Day Caribbean Round-Trip · Norwegian Breakaway

    From New Orleans — Harvest Caye, Cozumel & Roatan

  7. August 20, 2027Upcoming

    10-Day Alaska · Norwegian Joy

    From Seattle — Juneau, Skagway & Hubbard Glacier

Live Fare Monitor

Tracked NCL fares for our upcoming sailings — updated daily from public NCL prices with our travel profile discounts applied.

Best opportunity: Norwegian Breakaway — 7-Day Caribbean from New Orleans — Cruise fare estimate ~$24.20 below our cruise+taxes basis (FCC/upgrade only if NCL allows)

Booked

Sailings we have already reserved — tracking for reprice opportunities.

7-Day Caribbean Round-trip from New Orleans

Norwegian Breakaway — 7-Day Caribbean from New Orleans

Booked Paid in full

Nov 29, 2026 · 7 nights

Paid in full · below $24 vs cruise+taxes · sail in 92 days

Paid in full — estimated ~$24.20 below cruise+taxes. One courtesy adjustment per cruise (FCC or complimentary upgrade) may apply; original promos must match. Call NCL.

Cruise fare estimate ~$24.20 below our cruise+taxes basis (FCC/upgrade only if NCL allows)

Our cabin: Balcony (Balcony Stateroom GTY, Category BX) — ~$709 pp est.

Other cabin types today
Club Balcony Suite ~$834
The Haven ~$2,024
Inside ~$491
Oceanview ~$572
Paid $733.20 pp
Est. now ~$709.00 pp
≈ for 2 guests ~$1,418

Cruise fare estimate only — excludes travel protection, prepaid gratuities, package fees, and shore excursions.

Public $879.00 pp
Best seen ~$709.00 pp

Estimated trend: $774 → $709

  • Paid in full · final payment complete (Aug 1, 2026)
  • Sail date in 92 days (Nov 29, 2026)
NCL promos (4)
  • Kids Sail Free3rd and 4th guests sailing in the same stateroom sail for taxes, fees, and port expenses only. Additional cost will be added to your booking for optional package selection.
  • Free 2nd Guest Buy 1st Guest & Get the 2nd Guest Sails Free (Only Paying Taxes) 
  • Travel Protection | NorwegianCareTravel Protection can help with unforeseen circumstances and get your trip covered from shore to ship.
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10-Day Alaska Round-trip Seattle: Hubbard Glacier, Skagway & Juneau

Norwegian Joy — 10-Day Alaska from Seattle

Booked

Aug 20, 2027 · 10 nights

Booked · below $17 vs cruise+taxes · sail in 356 days

Before final payment — estimated ~$16.62 below paid. Call NCL to reprice and lower your balance.

Estimated $16.62 below what we paid

Our cabin: Balcony (Balcony (cat BF) — ~$2,674 pp est.

Other cabin types today
Club Balcony Suite ~$2,907
Suite ~$3,580
The Haven ~$5,832
Paid $2,691.10 pp
Est. now ~$2,674.48 pp
≈ for 2 guests ~$5,349

Cruise fare estimate only — excludes travel protection, prepaid gratuities, package fees, and shore excursions.

Public $3,219.00 pp
Best seen ~$2,437.69 pp

Estimated trend: $2,674 → $2,674

  • Final payment in 236 days (Apr 22, 2027)
  • Sail date in 356 days (Aug 20, 2027)
NCL promos (4)
  • 2-For-1 DepositsLock-in this vacation today with half off deposits for every two guests on your reservation.
  • Risk-Free CancellationCancel up to 120 days in advance for a full refund
  • Free 2nd Guest Buy 1st Guest & Get the 2nd Guest Sails Free (Only Paying Taxes) 
  • Travel Protection | NorwegianCareTravel Protection can help with unforeseen circumstances and get your trip covered from shore to ship.

Prices last updated Aug 29, 2026 2:00 AM. Next check Aug 30, 2026 2:00 AM.

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