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I was on a Europe cruise where people got on in various ports. We were the 1st group boarding in Rome.

We did this tour a year and a half ago pre-cruise so we could stay as long as we wanted and it was amazing! Long day and it costs a bit more than your post but so worth it! Our guide was great and we took good care of him. You'll have a blast!

I have done a 10-day cruise on the Escape combined with land stay and we went all over Italy, Malta, and 3 Greek islands. It was awesome and exhausting! 9 ports! We are going back to Italy for 2 weeks in October and then hopping on the Prima for TA back stopping in Livorno, 5 -6 places in Italy, France, Portugal, and the Azores. We found we just have to go back, so much to see! Originally we were going to the Epic back as a TA from Rome because it was cheap and relaxing but my mom hated the bathroom and our cruise was cancelled so we rebooked on the Prima. I will say that the Epic cruise was going to be 1/3 of the Prima and had 2 ports...so now our relaxing TA just got pricer and more exciting! I think you'll love whatever you choose!

I should have added that I have been single raising teens and young adults so I have tried to appeal to them. Now that I am thinking about a solo trip and having been working like crazy I may not care as much - just some R&R on the water. That being said I am booked on a 16 day Prima cruise soon lol.

Newer for us. I am not opposed to an older ship if the price and itinerary are great. So far I have gone for pretty and new and location.

You were the my last cruise in Italy 1 1/2 years ago and we are also sailing the Prima TA to NYC in October. I'm no actual help but I thought that was interesting. We are staying 2 nights in NYC when we arrive and this is one of the reasons - arrival / weather / flights and bcus we on the west coast and want to enjoy NYC a bit. Hope it works out for you.

Thank you so much for your wonderful review. Love the details, photos, and videos! You seem like such a lovely couple who are enjoying your traveling years ❤️ I am off to read your Alaska review!

Thank you Greg for such a great review as always! I know I will refer to this thread when I book my Alaska cruise, which won't be until 2025 since I will be going back to Europe in 2024.

I love NCL but Carnival has way better pizza hands down! However I have the room service to be really pretty good, I get the veggie but my family has gotten other pizzas and they liked them. The pizza in the Italian used to be amazing wood fired pizza but now it is more like what you are showing. Let's be clear, I am still going to eat the pizza lol!

Usually, it can be immediate to like 10 minutes at the most I have waited.

Prime usually day way and then again the last day. It is normally offered even in Osheehan's and the MDR and other restaurants. My dd likes to go to Osheehan's for it because its usually so much faster - unless we're in the Haven!

You can order 2 alcoholic drinks plus a water / soda / Gatorade or coffee or whatever

Happy to jump aboard! I am not sure how I missed this since I am stalking CC for Mardi Gras and port info for the Bahamas, DR, and Grand Turk! I have gone back through your Mardi Gras review just this week - we sail 9/10. We switched to NCL a few years ago and have been so happy! But I had booked the Mardi Gras with friends who only sail Carnival - so here we go! But like many, I compare all these when picking a cruise line for a cruise. For us, NCL has us- especially when upgrading to the Haven. I am following along as I want to sail NCL to Alaska in 2025. 2024 going back to Europe - NCL cruise plus land. Jewel is an old ship so I hope you try a newer ship as well to see some of the nice upgrades. I know you'll have a great time on any ship - as will I!

I am so glad to hear that there are more accessible cabins! We recently made my workplace more accessible as well. We had an employee who was able to really help us see what we needed. Legal ADA accommodations are present of course but I think there are so many things you don't realize would be helpful unless you are in those shoes. I am fortunate that I don't need one for our family, but someday we might! Good news for you and your wife!

We have the same question. I like some of the further beaches better, but I don't want to go too far from the ship on my own. I really like what I have read about Sousa... But if Playa Dorado is good, we'd just do that.