avgsuperheroine

I don't think it's quite fair to make assumptions about my lack of willingness (or anyone's) to honor those who've served. I grew up in a career military family and I've spent many, many vacations focused on history. We're all here to learn and personal judgements aren't helpful.

My husband and I are going to the British Isles and it's our first time overseas. We are trying to make decisions about how to spend our time and money while on this trip. So the cruise leaves from Southampton. We could do one day pre or post but it's a bit of a stretch for us (time off-wise) but we're already there. There are things in London I'd like to see. Is one day worth doing? If so pre or post? Post is a weekend day, but I think for energy's sake, pre makes more sense (but is another day off work). We go to Le Havre, the only port that is outside of Ireland and Scotland. I thought Paris would be fun even if it's one day, but it's so far away and we don't really have the same ideas of what we would want to see. So a closer city? Normandy doesn't interest us. Versailles is interesting but just as far away. Try to do both? Do neither and take it easy, plan to come again sometime? Will we regret not taking a day to see one or both? Thank you!

I wrote to NCL and they said the only two airports we might land in, using the free at sea airfare, are London or Gatwick.

We will be on a 7 night cruise to several southern islands, and love to snorkel. I could gladly snorkel at every port stop and this itinerary is excellent for snorkeling. However, I've noticed the "land and sea" excursion seems to be very popular. It gets excellent reviews in facebook groups and on tour sites, and I'm wondering if this is our first and possibly last time in St. Lucia, which would you recommend I pick? So far I plan to snorkel in Grenada, Curacao, Aruba, and have one land excursion selected in St. Kitts.