NCL Spirit Cruise: Hawaii & Alaska

Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia → Madrid, Spain

Summary: My journey from Los Alcázares to Hawaii and Alaska aboard the NCL Spirit started today. 

Location: Madrid, Spain → Amsterdam, Holland → Los Angeles, California → Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Summary: A long journey from Madrid to Honolulu, with flight changes, airport chaos, lost luggage, and finally arriving in Hawaii ready to begin the NCL Spirit cruise. A long, tiring day, but the adventure was only just beginning.

Location: Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA

Summary: From waking up in Waikiki without my luggage to buying emergency clothes, navigating Honolulu’s traffic, and finally joining the ship, it was a calmer day than the long-haul flights, but still full of challenges.

Location: Kauai, Hawaii, USA

Summary: A full-day touring Kauai, from cruising the Wailua River and visiting the Fern Grotto to exploring Opaekaa Falls, Hanalei Bay, and the Kilauea Wildlife Refuge before returning to the NCL Spirit for a relaxed evening onboard.

Location: Kauai, Hawaii, USA

Location: A scenic day exploring Waimea Canyon and going to see Spouting Horn, followed by a relaxing afternoon back on the NCL Spirit with good food, cocktails, and a quiet evening onboard.

Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA

Summary: A rough‑and‑wild catamaran trip toward the Molokini Crater, led to a failed snorkelling spot, surprise dolphins, and a spectacular humpback whale breach, proving that even when plans fall apart, Maui could still deliver unforgettable moments.

Location: Hilo, Hawaii, USA

Summary: A day exploring Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, from crater views and steaming vents to a chocolate stop in Hilo, followed by a relaxing evening of food, cocktails, and entertainment back onboard the NCL Spirit.

Location: Hawaii → Alaska, USA

Summary: Five days at sea, six days of stories aboard the NCL Spirit as I traded Hawaiian sunsets for Alaskan cliffs, backstage ship tours, great shows, sore knees, and a few laugh‑out‑loud moments.

Location: Icy Strait Point, Alaska, USA

Summary: Five hours of wildlife, one heroic cable car ride, and the best doughnut holes on the planet, all at Icy Strait Point, Alaska.

Location: Juneau, Alaska, USA

Summary: A helicopter ride, blue glacier ice, a guide who saved my lungs, and the best water I’ve ever tasted, a most unforgettable day in Alaska.

Location: Skagway, Alaska, USA

Summary: A madam named Shirley Wood, gold‑rush tales, creaking brothel floorboards, and a few beers to finish the day, my memorable and very human visit to Skagway.

Location: Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier, Alaska, USA

Summary: A calm day of blue glacier ice, quiet fjord scenery, drifting ice, my peaceful Endicott Arm experience before heading on to Ketchikan.

Location: Ketchikan, Alaska, USA

Summary: A “gentle walk” that turned into a forest sprint, a guide who moved like lightning, and scenery worth slowing down for, my unforgettable day in Ketchikan.

Location: Pacific Ocean

Summary: A quiet sea day of acupuncture, Piña coladas, theatre shows, and packing for home as the NCL Spirit carried me toward Vancouver.

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Summary: My cruise ended in Vancouver with early‑morning chaos, a spotless city I wish I’d explored, and a smooth airport experience that carried me toward the long journey home.

Location: Madrid, Spain

Summary: From Uber chaos to Cabify rescue, a familiar hotel, and tapas in Barajas, my final stop in Madrid before heading home.

Location: Madrid → Los Alcázares, Spain

Summary: The last train ride home, a warm welcome from a friend, and a look back at Hawaii, Alaska, and the NCL Spirit the final chapter of my journey.