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Aruba

Aruba was part of our January 2023 anniversary cruise aboard Norwegian Epic—the trip that brought us back to cruising after seven years away. We wanted an itinerary full of islands and opportunities to get in the water with Ollie. Exploring the Southern Caribbean together reminded us why we had loved cruising in the first place.

Mark, Hellen, and Ollie standing behind an I Love Aruba sign beneath palm trees.
Our family arriving in Aruba.

Region

Caribbean

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Moments from the journey.

Mark, Hellen, and Ollie standing behind an I Love Aruba sign beneath palm trees.
Our family arriving in Aruba.

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Mark and Ollie standing beside Norwegian Epic while the ship is docked in port.
Firsthand trip

Winter Break 2023 aboard Norwegian Epic

Norwegian Epic might be the most important cruise we’ve ever taken. It had been seven years since our nightmare cruise—the experience that made us stop cruising altogether. For our 10th anniversary, we finally decided to give cruising another chance. We chose an itinerary with no sea days and plenty of opportunities for Ollie to snorkel, and by the end of the week, the Epic had completely changed how we felt about cruising. This was the cruise that brought our family back to sea.

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