#258- #259 Nomad Diary. 27 September- 10 October 2025. Two Weeks of 4 on Emerald Princess Ship. Round Trip Southampton, England. In Search of the Northern Lights. The Arctic Circle. Norway Ports. Rough Seas Cause 2 Port Changes. Trondheim, Tromso, Alta, Narvik, Le Havre (France) and Sea Days.
Arrived to Emerald Princess. Waiting for Our room access in the International Cafe. View of Southhampton, UK from Emerald Princess. Moving into our Interior Cabin with the Mirror Illusion. This Closet is the Handicap Version and I Liked it! Requisite Tiny Cabin Bathroom. The cabin shower experience is one of the competitive experiences between cruise lines, and this one is 'meh' or sufficient. Video Call with Grandson Quinn in Brazil! Oh my heart is so happy! Week 1 Cruise Notes: “In Search of the Northern Lights” Cruise on Emerald Princess. Sept 27- Oct 11, 2025. Round Trip Southampton, England to the Arctic Circle with Port Days in Norway. Nomad Notes: We signed up for this cruise 5-6 weeks ahead of the embarkation. We have been planning the October 11th Transatlantic cruise with our youngest son, Samuel for over a year. Our biggest 2025 travel issue has been Darrell’s eye treatments that began this past February. He’s been on a 5 week treatment interval throughout this ye...