Pubs, Bars, and Breweries We Visited on Our Norwegian Bliss Repositioning Cruise in April 2026 Some cruise memories are built around big excursions, specialty dining, or once-in-a-lifetime moments. And some are built around finding the right bar, ordering a good drink, and realizing you accidentally found your spot for the week. That was a big…
Food Republic was one of those restaurants on Norwegian Bliss that we were curious about, but not totally sure would be “our kind of thing.” We are not big sushi people. We are not especially adventurous eaters. And when we cruise, we tend to gravitate toward places that feel a little more familiar, like Cagney’s,…
A good points strategy should not start with a credit card. It should start with the trip you actually want to take. That might sound obvious, but a lot of people get this backwards. They collect points, chase offers, open cards, earn rewards, and then eventually wonder what they are supposed to do with everything…
There are very few credit cards that spark more debate than the Amex Platinum from American Express. At $895 per year for renewals beginning in 2026, it is expensive on its face. So we’ll say this upfront: This card does not make sense for everyone. For a while, both of us carried the Amex Platinum….
We had walked by the Speedway on Norwegian Bliss before and thought, “That looks fun.” But like a lot of cruise ship extras, we also had the follow-up thought: Is it actually worth paying extra for? On our recent Norwegian Bliss sailing, we finally gave it a try — partly because Melanie caught a free…
Some trips are better when you keep them simple. Others are worth the extra moving parts. The tricky part is knowing which kind of trip you’re actually planning. A multi-stop trip can be incredible. You can see more places, compare different cities, build in bucket-list experiences, and make the most of expensive flights or limited…
Sometimes points are about saving money on a hotel room. Sometimes they are about getting somewhere for less. And sometimes they are about walking into Madison Square Garden through a VIP entrance, heading up to a Marriott suite, grabbing included food and drinks, and watching Pink fly around the arena like she is part rock…
We first saw Choir of Man on Norwegian Escape, and it quickly became one of those cruise ship shows we knew we would happily watch again. So when we saw it was part of the entertainment lineup on Norwegian Bliss, it immediately became one of the shows we wanted to work the rest of our…
Some cruises are built around the obvious destinations. Alaska. The Caribbean. Europe. Mexico. The Mediterranean. And then there are repositioning cruises — the sailings that quietly move a ship from one part of the world to another when the cruise line is shifting seasons. They may not always get the same attention, but repositioning cruises…
Some cruises are about the ship. Some cruises are about the ports. And some cruises are about realizing that a trip does not have to be long, expensive, or packed with paid excursions to feel like a really good travel decision. Our 5-night Norwegian Bliss repositioning cruise from Los Angeles to Vancouver in April 2026…
