Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Ever wondered what it’s really like to go on a cruise for the first time? We’re sharing the good, the bad, and the totally unexpected from our first Norwegian Cruise Line experience—including specialty dining on board, a delicious food tour in Mazatlán, and exploring Puerto Vallarta. Whether you're planning your first cruise or just love cruise vlogs, join us as we dive into cruise tips, NCL dining, shore excursions, and everything we wish we knew before cruising!
🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES:
Join us for the FIRST EVER Today is Someday Collab Cruise!
5 Channels, 4 Ports, 7 Days of Adventure!
newstatenomads.com/cruise2026
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Flavor Teller Food Tours: flavorteller.com
Puerto Vallarta Walking Tour: voicemap.me/tour/puerto-vallarta/puerto-vallarta-walking-tour-a-guide-to-the-historical-el-centro
00:00 Introduction to Our First Cruise
00:59 Heading to the Cruise Port
01:32 The Embarkation Process (it's so easy!)
03:47 Seeing our balcony room for the first time
05:25 Who are we cruising with?
06:31 Our First 'At Sea' Day
07:00 Tender Ports - why we stayed on the ship
09:54 Specialty Dining on board the Norwegian Bliss
10:38 How to get extra cruise benefits
11:23 Arriving in Mazatlan
14:10 Must do - Food tour in Mazatlan
18:19 Phil tries grasshoppers!
19:38 Flavor Teller Food Tour cont'd
20:59 Famous Marshmallows of Mazatlan
24:09 Come cruise with us! 2026 Group Cruise
25:00 Arriving Puerto Vallarta + Audio Tour
31:04 Last day at sea
32:30 Final thoughts - would we cruise again?
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Find all our travel, filming and RV accessories here! amazon.com/shop/newstatenomads
🛒 Visit our new Amazon Storefront! 🛒
Looking for anything you saw in our videos? RV accessories, kitchen, travel, and more. Take a look at our store, easily divided into sections! Plus, with the same great low prices, every purchase helps you support our travels. Thanks for making your purchases through us!
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____________ Our Social Links ____________
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#jordan #petra #travelcouple
We're Howard and Katelyn Newstate, full-time RVers and travelers exploring around the world since 2018. Whether jet setting or in our Winnebago RV, each week we take you along with us to discover the people, food and culture of every Newstate we explore.
Ever wondered what it’s really like to go on a cruise for the first time? We’re sharing the good, the bad, and the totally unexpected from our first Norwegian Cruise Line experience—including specialty dining on board, a delicious food tour in Mazatlán, and exploring Puerto Vallarta. Whether you're planning your first cruise or just love cruise vlogs, join us as we dive into cruise tips, NCL dining, shore excursions, and everything we wish we knew before cruising!
🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES:
Join us for the FIRST EVER Today is Someday Collab Cruise!
5 Channels, 4 Ports, 7 Days of Adventure!
newstatenomads.com/cruise2026
Sign up for the FREE Daily Drop Newsletter to get the scoop on traveling with Miles and Points: dailydrop.com/sign-up?via=newstate-nomads
Interested in the Cruise Benefits from The Platinum Card from American Express:
dailydrop.com/credit-cards/the-platinum-card-from-american-express?via=newstate-nomads
Flavor Teller Food Tours: flavorteller.com
Puerto Vallarta Walking Tour: voicemap.me/tour/puerto-vallarta/puerto-vallarta-walking-tour-a-guide-to-the-historical-el-centro
00:00 Introduction to Our First Cruise
00:59 Heading to the Cruise Port
01:32 The Embarkation Process (it's so easy!)
03:47 Seeing our balcony room for the first time
05:25 Who are we cruising with?
06:31 Our First 'At Sea' Day
07:00 Tender Ports - why we stayed on the ship
09:54 Specialty Dining on board the Norwegian Bliss
10:38 How to get extra cruise benefits
11:23 Arriving in Mazatlan
14:10 Must do - Food tour in Mazatlan
18:19 Phil tries grasshoppers!
19:38 Flavor Teller Food Tour cont'd
20:59 Famous Marshmallows of Mazatlan
24:09 Come cruise with us! 2026 Group Cruise
25:00 Arriving Puerto Vallarta + Audio Tour
31:04 Last day at sea
32:30 Final thoughts - would we cruise again?
🌎 Travel around the world with us! Introducing Newstate Nomads Group Trips 🌎
Learn More: newstatenomads.com/grouptrips
🌎 Travel Advice? Looking for our Private Camping map? 🌎
Become a member of the Newstate Navigators community to unlock these and many other benefits! From real-time updates to early episode access, plus monthly community donations, there's a membership level and feature we hope everyone can enjoy.
newstatenomads.com/navigators
Katelyn's Favorite Bag: amzn.to/3AFWbYx
Find all our travel, filming and RV accessories here! amazon.com/shop/newstatenomads
🛒 Visit our new Amazon Storefront! 🛒
Looking for anything you saw in our videos? RV accessories, kitchen, travel, and more. Take a look at our store, easily divided into sections! Plus, with the same great low prices, every purchase helps you support our travels. Thanks for making your purchases through us!
amazon.com/shop/newstatenomads
DISCLOSURE:
We receive compensation for use of our affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
____________ Our Social Links ____________
Instagram 📸 instagram.com/newstatenomads
Facebook 👍 facebook.com/newstatenomads
NN Website 🌐 newstatenomads.com
#jordan #petra #travelcouple
We're Howard and Katelyn Newstate, full-time RVers and travelers exploring around the world since 2018. Whether jet setting or in our Winnebago RV, each week we take you along with us to discover the people, food and culture of every Newstate we explore.
