Category: CRUISING

One of the most enjoyable parts of cruising is, well, eating!  There are so many amazing foods to try at every turn.  And you’re on vacation, so why not have a few cocktails…  Here are 13 cruise tips on food and drinks.  Some are specific to Carnival Cruise Lines. Choose the nights for specialty dining…
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So you are officially on your vacation and have boarded the cruise ship!  Now what?  Here are 17 tips of things to do after boarding and during your cruise. Switch your phone Set your phone in airplane mode and use the ships wifi for communicating – this will avoid international fees.  I have heard horror…
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I am continuing with our cruise tips, which total 101 in all!  Today we are looking at extras to pack!  Here is a list of 27 extras to pack on a cruise besides a swimsuit and a smile! Some of these, you may not have thought of… This post contains affiliate links to products on…
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We fell in love with cruising on our first one!  But I will say I was TERRIFIED before we left!  It was a whole new world of vacationing for us and I didn’t know what to expect.  I began to research and put together a list of tips.  Since we have been cruising for a…
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When is the best time to book a cruise?  Should you book early for peace of mind?  Or should you try to snag a last-minute deal? We have always booked our cruises very early.  Usually nine months to a year in advance. We do this for a couple of reasons: 1) price protection that if…
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When is the best time to enjoy the Carnival Waterworks??? When no one is on the ship! Sea days seem the perfect time to enjoy the waterslides and water play area… right? Well, that is what everyone thinks! So they are packed and the lines for the slides can be incredibly long. We made an…
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We had never been to Honduras so we’re very excited about this port. One word I can use to describe Mahogany Bay on Isla Roatan… lush. Everything as far as you can see is rich, thick green foliage on rolling hills and surrounded by the beautiful blue water of the Caribbean. It truly felt like…
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Do you enjoy reading a good book while on a cruise?  I do, so I am always looking for the next great read.  I am a lover of audiobooks, so I take my phone and earbuds to the very back of the ship and watch the tail the ship is making in the water and…
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We are getting a new cruise ship that will port in Louisiana… The Norwegian Breakaway will be leaving its current home of New York City (The Big Apple) and moving to New Orleans (The Big Easy) in November 2018.  This will be the largest ship ever to sail from our home port.  And guess who…
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Evenings aboard a cruise ship are all that you make of them!  There are so many options for eating, drinking and entertainment it is truly a matter of deciding what is right for you. Tonight is our favorite show on a Carnival cruise… 80’s Pop to the Max! After which we have a ball as…
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