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Norway Shore Excursions – How I Spent a Day in Norway’s Most Popular Cruise Ports

In this post I share the Norway shore excursions that I did during a cruise to Norway and the Arctic Circle. Use this information to plan your sightseeing stops on your next cruise to Norway.

I have always wanted to take a cruise along Norway’s coast, so when I saw a great last-minute offer with no single supplement from Princess Cruises, I jumped at the opportunity. The cruise was at the end of August on the Sky Princess, and you can read all about my experiences on the ship in my story Cruising Sky High – A Complete Sky Princess Review With Photos.

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Discovering the Sky Princess Dining Options and the Chef’s Table Experience

This comprehensive guide describes all the Sky Princess dining options that I discovered while on a recent cruise. And if you’ve ever wondered what a Chef’s Table experience is like, I describe that as well.

There are many reasons to take a cruise, and a never-ending supply of good food is certainly one of them. On a recent cruise to Norway, I tried many of the Sky Princess specialty restaurants, along with the included Sky Princess dining options. I also had a chance to try the much sought-after Chef’s Table dinner experience.

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Cruising Sky High With Princess – A Complete Sky Princess Review With Photos

In this sky Princess review I am sharing my personal cruise experience with lots of information about the ship, the itinerary and the excursions I did, including many photos for inspiration.

As I sit on my balcony, drink in hand, I am mesmerized by the scenery that slips by. On this day, it’s not the typical frothy ocean blue. Today, the water is a calm, deep, sapphire shade, reflecting the surrounding emerald green slopes where waterfalls slip and slide for hundreds of feet and little, red-roofed cottages look like something out of a fairy tale.

I am cruising through Norway’s longest fjord, and I wish this day would never end!

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Penguins and Ice and So Much More – My Favorite Princess Cruise Antarctica Photos

These are some of my favorite Princess cruise Antarctica photos from my trip on the Sapphire Princess that took me around South America and to the Antarctic peninsula. It was quite the scenic adventure.

To say that I took a lot of photos on a Princess cruise to South America and Antarctica is a huge understatement. But if this was going to be a once-in-a-lifetime trip, then I was going to make sure I captured every moment.

The feature photo for this post was recognized with an Honorable Mention award in the Landscape and Nature category in the 2023 North American Travel Journalists Association Excellence in Travel Journalism competition.

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What Is A Princess Cruise to Antarctica Really Like?

I am sharing all my expereinces about what a Princess cruise to Antarctica is really like, including my packing list for the 4 days of scenic cruising in Antarctica.

“This is unlike any other cruise you have experienced before! It’s an adventure and we are all explorers!” – Captain Todd McBain of the Sapphire Princess.

I wasn’t on board the ship for very long before the captain set the tone for the next 16 days – and he was right, it certainly was an unforgettable adventure!

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My Sapphire Princess Dining Experiences Including The Chef’s Table and Other Special Meals

I share all my Sapphire Princess dining expereinces from my 16 day cruise to South America and Antarctica

My cruise on the Sapphire Princess to South America and Antarctica was a dream come true. It had everything I had come to expect from a Princess cruise, including lots of good food.

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Finding My Blue Heaven on a Princess Cruise – A Detailed Sapphire Princess Review With Photos

In this detailed Sapphire Prince review I share information and a lot of photos from my recent cruise, including a review of my cabin and all the ship’s public spaces.

I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate my birthday than with a special cruise on the Sapphire Princess.

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All the Sun Princess Dining Options – So Many Choices, So Little Time

Loved all my Sun Princess dining experiences. Sharing info about all the ship’s many dining options along with menus to all the restaurants on the Sun Princess.

With over 30 restaurant and bar options on the Sun Princess, there were more choices than I could reasonably try on a one week cruise – but I did my best! These were all my wonderful dining experiences on the Sun Princess.

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The Many Sun Princess Bars Have Plenty of Options to Quench a Thirst

With so many options, it was a challenge to try all the Sun Princess bars, but I gave it my best shot. In this Sun Princess bars review, I share information about all the drink options on board the Sun Princess and include drink menus for all the venues.

Offering over 30 restaurants, bars, and lounges, the Sun Princess had plenty of choices for food and drinks. This post is all about the many drink options on this stunning new ship, and includes the various bar, restaurant, and cocktail menus.

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Here Comes the Sun – A Complete Sun Princess Review With Photos and Tips for the Best Cruise

The Sun Princess was the perfect venue for a long overdue mother-daughter trip. This very detailed Sun Princess review provides all the information on this beautiful new ship along with lots of photos and tips for planning the best cruise.

After sailing on many of Princess’ Coral, Grand, and Royal class ships, I was excited to try the first Sphere class ship, the Sun Princess. What made this cruise even more special was that it was a mother-daughter trip, the first one in many years.

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