Ports of Call

On Wednesday, February 6th, our group of 29 will set sail from NYC at about 4PM on the Norwegian Gem. We will be at sea for 3 days. We are scheduled to reach our first port on the 9th. The itinerary is as follows:

Feb 9 - St. Thomas, VI
Feb 10 - Antigua
Feb 11 - Barbados
Feb 12 - St. Maarten
Feb 13 - Tortola

We depart Tortola that afternoon and sail 3 days back to New York, arriving Saturday, Feb. 16th. I am quite fond of cruising and I expect that this will be a grand old time.

Counting Down

My countdown calendar say I have 8 days till my cruise. I'm getting in the mind-set for a few days at sea. It's a good feeling mixed with a little anxiety about last-minute details. I plan to relax and unwind and enjoy the experience. Recently, a friend said that experiences are more important than things -- I agree.

Looking for Adventure

Soon enough, a few staffers from the Newburgh Free Libary will be embarking on what promises to be a very good time on the Norwegian Gem. We keep checking in to see how many days till we embark. I have looked into the accomodations and amenities and it all looks very attractive. This will be my 8th cruise, but I'm a novice compared to the intrepid Mrs. Crabb. She has been on more than 60. I think I will use the blog to explore some of the features of the ship. Please note, it is very much like it's sister ships by Norwegian Cruise Lines. Most of the big name passenger ships have similar amenities and are designed not just to accomodate, but to delight passengers.