Category: CRUISING

After much anticipation and waiting…  We finally arrive at the port and board the Carnival Dream!  I must say this was the quickest we have ever gotten through check-in and security to board a ship, literally the line never stopped moving, it was so fast!  Thank you New Orleans Port!!!   We are finally on…
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A few hours in our favorite city Travel day is always so exciting because of all of the anticipation of your upcoming trip!  We were so excited to go on the Carnival Dream that we loaded the car the night before. We got up at 6:30 am to begin our drive to New Orleans!  The…
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We had a wonderful time on the Carnival Dream in April!  I have created a couple of videos to kick start the sharing of this trip.  The first is a quick compilation video of the entire cruise and the second is a full ship tour.  Every ship is different as is every cruise!  You can…
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Packing for a cruise can be daunting!  You have a lot of stuff and a very small cabin!  Here is a packing list that we use to get what you need but not too much. This is how we pack for a cruise! Each person has one carry on size suitcase… want to see how…
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I just received an email from Carnival Cruise Lines yesterday that I think is really exciting!  There are a lot of fun activities on board any cruise ship, but here is one more… Clue: The Murder Mystery.  Here is the official press release: “You know the story — Mr. Boddy has been murdered and it’s…
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We decided to have some fun this week and answer some questions about what we love about cruising!!! Cruise Tag Questions:1. How may cruises have you been on?2. When was your first cruise? What ship and where did you go?3. What time of year do you like to cruise best?4. How long do you like…
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Cruising is a really fun vacation!  But if you have never done one before it can be overwhelming. Hopefully these cruise tips will help you get planning on your first cruise!  Or if you have been cruising before, maybe you learned something you didn’t know. Cruise Tips Extras to Pack: Make bank aware you are…
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As our last sea day and our last day onboard the Carnival Freedom comes to a close… we enjoy some of the last day festivities including a pretty awesome magic show and Hasbro the Game Show.  Our nephew wanted so badly to be chosen for this game and we arrived early to the theater to…
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It’s our last day on the Carnival Freedom! We have had a great cruise and what is a better way to start out your last day than a fun breakfast!  We made a reservation earlier in the week for the Dr. Seuss Green Eggs & Ham Breakfast and we are so glad we did!  It…
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It’s Tea Time!  Afternoon Tea is one of our family’s favorite things to do on a Sea Day.  Usually you are seated at a table with others, but we requested a private table and it was very nice.  Hot tea, or for Cameron hot chocolate, dainty sandwiches and yummy desserts.  Pinky’s up! We decided to…
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