Hello from the world’s largest cruise ship, Allure of the Seas! I am currently cruising from Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale, a 12-night cruise with one port of call, Malaga, Spain. We are at sea today after departing Barcelona last night, and will arrive Malaga tomorrow morning. After a full day in Malaga, we will set sail for Fort Lauderdale, spending 9 days crossing the Atlantic Ocean. Spending 9 days in the middle of the ocean sounds like a good time to me, but I realize not everyone feels the same way. Considering a trans-Atlantic cruise and wondering just what one does during all that time at sea? You have come to the right place!
Central Park aboard Allure of the Seas – Image © 2015 Marshall Jackson
The Details
Diary of a Trans-Atlantic Cruise is meant to be more than a standard cruise review, it is a chronicle of a journey at sea, focused primarily on the 9 days between Malaga and Fort Lauderdale. I will ultimately prepare a standard cruise review of my experience aboard Allure of the Seas, but the diary will be something else – just exactly what does one do to fill the time during 9 days of this.
Image © 2015 – Marshall Jackson
So far, it’s been a typical cruise. A little eating, a little drinking, that MAMMA MIA! matinee. But after tomorrow in Malaga, things change. We’ll be at sea for days on end. Join me for a journey across the Atlantic!!!
-MJ, October 26, 2015
just back from Alure of the Seas wonderful not to big plenty room even on a sea day wish I was on board
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My parents are on the same cruise. I doubt you’d run into them since the ship is so big. Enjoy & I am looking forward to reading & following along the trip.
I’m so anxious to read about your transatlantic crossing adventure. That has been a goal of mine. On another note, am doing another river cruise next year – the Rhone – if you two want to join us in September 2016. If so, talk to your travel agent who is handling the bookings for the group.
Looking forward to reading your diary of the trip! I’ve been giving consideration to a transatlantic cruise and am very curious about the experience.