Norwegian Sun Unplugged

Watching the sunrise from a distance on our first morning on board the Norwegian Sun reminded me of why we do what we do, that is traveling and writing.Knowing the dividing line, difference between reward and entitlement, hard work and leisure, plugging into the Internet world and unplugging. It is difficult to be unplugged when all we do all day at home while working is being plugged into the Internet or Wi-Fi world of online copywriting, web writing and social media.

Internet at sea is expensive and slow compared to fast pace Internet at home. We learn to restrict ourselves plugging in and checking on social media, chatting with friends and ‘followers’ and just focusing on relaxation, family time and writing and eBooks for release this Black Friday.

What do you do to unplug or do you unplug at all? The Norwegian cruises have many ways for solo, couple, family and senior travelers to unplug and find time to connect with each other and inner self.

Waking up each morning to a different part of the world brings us different sunrise scenes. These were taken on the first morning on board the Norwegian Sun. To keep ourselves fit, we took a mile walk on the 12th deck of the ship. Seeing the sunrise as we walked in the quiet of the morning without the crowd, music or food in sight was refreshing.

I’m thankful to see the sun always shining wherever we go in planet earth. The warm sun on deck 12 and the roaring waters all bring to me the sense of wellbeing, this thing called life…which is meant to live for the moment, never taking anything for granted and the need to see each other through the eyes of acceptance, love and respect.My fellow cruisers come from all walks of life…mostly older people…those who had gone through seasons of life and many sunrises…but have they seen and enjoyed the beautiful sunrise in the ocean? Many are on motorized scooters or wheelchairs, not as mobile as before. Is there a sense of regret or yearning for life of yester years. Could all these immobility be prevented with a different mindset and outlook in life…a change in lifestyle?

This could be the last cruise for some. We may never pass the same way again. As for now we are neighbors and I will give you a smile and hope you have a great day and healthy body.

If you are reading this post, I’m writing this from the Java Café on the Norwegian Sun with music playing in the background, the ship going towards Cartagena, Colombia on the second day on board the big ship with about 2,000 folks like me from all walks of life, colors, age groups and dreams. This is a place we came to unplug and discover this big world of ours.

Come join me as I travel to the Cartagena, Aruba, Curacao, St. Maarten and St. Thomas on the Norwegian Sun.