Our second day in Livorno aboard the Norwegian Breakaway began with breakfast at the Garden Café. With a window seat and strong coffee in hand, we watched the port slowly come to life. Around 9:30, we disembarked and purchased tickets for the cruise shuttle bus into...

We arrived in Livorno bright and early, docking around 7 a.m. After a leisurely breakfast at Taste onboard—always a nice, easy start to the day—we disembarked around 9:45 to tackle the cruise shuttle into the city center. The line for tickets moved at a snail’s pace,...

We arrived early into the Bay of Naples, with a cool morning mist draped over the water like a soft blanket. As Breakaway eased into the cruise port, we caught our first glimpse of the rugged Amalfi Coast in the distance, its dramatic cliffs just starting to emerge...

Arriving into Ibiza Our first morning onboard Breakaway starts a little foggily. I’m not talking about the weather but rather our wine induced hangovers. Nothing some fluids and carbs can’t sort out. We are still heading southward towards the Balearic island of Ibiza...

Hotel It’s always a strange feeling waking up in a strange bed. It takes a moment to get your bearings, a moment to figure out the lay of the land. Many a times I have stumbled out of bed only to walk into a table that should not be where it is. Today I am greeted by...