We’re heading off on a five-day spa cruise to the Bahamas—leaving Sunday and back by Thursday—and I’m excited.
Mega Ship
We chose Norwegian Cruise Line, mainly for one very specific reason: the spa. Their newer mega ships—especially the Norwegian Aqua—have incredible thermal pools with waterfalls and massage jets in beautifully designed spa areas, as well as salt rooms, saunas, etc. that you can access all week. That’s really the heart of this trip for us… a chance to use the spa, relax, unwind, and fully enjoy those massage jets in the thermal pools.
The ship (Norwegian Aqua) itself is fairly new and has been getting solid reviews, so we thought it would be fun to try it- I’ll report how it is when we get back. Taking Norwegian Lines is new for us; we usually go on Celebrity.
No Hassle- 45 minutes to the port in the morning
Living in the Miami area makes it all so easy—no flights, no hassle, just a quick trip to the Miami port and we’re off. It also means we can take advantage of those last-minute cruise deals, which makes it even better.
Easy Fast Packing:
I packed very simply for the 4 nights : white pants and two different tops, black dress, 1 skirt and top. For during the day I have a pair of workout pants and t-shirts, a skort and top, 2 bathing suits and cover up and of course underwear and pj – wearing my sneakers and packed flip flops and 1 pair of flats for dinner- and I’m off. All in a carry on.
I posted a plant-based simple recipe yesterday for an easy cauliflower-rice and chickpea bowl . If you missed it. click here
Looking forward to the spa, the shows, and the sit down dinners.
See you on Thursday.
