An UNEXPECTED Sea Day on the Norwegian Aqua inaugural US sailing

Name: An UNEXPECTED Sea Day on the Norwegian Aqua inaugural US sailing
Uploaded: 2025-05-10T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 17 min 44 s
Channel: Mer Cruises Solo

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Norwegian Aqua

What This Creator Said

2 Happy Bacon

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I have been on a ship going to Great Strup Key five times prior to this and every time all five times we have made it to the island.

I'm super bummed. Great Syrup Key was a lot of people's most anticipated port on this cruise.

I really recommend the buffet for me personally, but if you're okay with fighting the crowds and there's particular food that you really want that's only available in the buffet, have at it.

Dinner at Huki was incredible. We had the most amazing chef, Jessica.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Use the Indulge Food Hall for breakfast to avoid buffet crowds.

✓If traveling solo, share specialty dining vouchers with another person.

✓Check for extra pillows and towels near the Sole Bar.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Port cancellations due to weather — Great Stirrup Cay is often missed due to weather; it's not unexpected, so be prepared for possible itinerary changes.

Crowded buffet — Use alternative dining options like Indulge Food Hall to avoid crowds.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat happens when a port is canceled due to weather?

QHow is the dining experience on Norwegian Aqua?

QWhat is it like to travel solo on a cruise?

Topics Covered

Dining Specialty4 Happy BaconDining Buffet1½ Sad BaconCrowd Capacity1½ Sad BaconItinerary Route2½ Sad BaconPort Destination2½ Sad BaconService Crew4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Great Stirrup Cay2½ Sad Bacon

Miami

Nassau

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YouTube Video Description↓

Welcome back to my Norwegian Aqua series where today was meant to be a port day at Norwegian's private island, Great Stirrup Cay! Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate and we ended up having to skip this port and add another Sea Day onto our itinerary. This is a bummer because this five day cruise turned into 4 sea days and only one port day in Nassau which isn't ideal, but the point of this cruise was always the ship anyway so I am happy spending more time on this gorgeous ship! I enjoyed breakfast at Indulge Food Hall, lunch at The Local and dinner at Hasuki! Tonight is the GLOW PARTY which is always a fun time on NCL. I can't believe this is our second to last day onboard... I'm not ready for it to end! Support me!: https://buymeacoffee.com/mercruisessolo ---------------------------- Also follow me on: ⭐️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mer.cruises.solo?igsh=bDQ4Yzh6NnIwdjR5&utm_source=qr ⭐️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557939269892&mibextid=LQQJ4d ⭐️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mer.cruises.solo?_t=8iyjrVMz7ug&_r=1 ⭐️ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@mer.cruises.solo 📧 Email: mer.cruises.solo@gmail.com ---------------------------- 🎬 Filmed with: 📸 DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (https://amzn.to/47plA8B) 📹 DJI Osmo Action 4 (https://amzn.to/4e1tOpZ) 📹 Sony ZV-1F (https://amzn.to/40mnpB7) 📱 iPhone 14 Pro Max 🎶 Music: Epidemic Sound (https://share.epidemicsound.com/xetgrd)