“Essential” Cruise Packing List

All aboard matey, it’s cruise time! Packing is the most crucial part of any trip, especially a cruise, because once you’re onboard, you are kind of stuck there. So that makes packing a significant component when planning a cruise. This is a list I’ve compiled from one cruise lover to another. The list is ever-changing as your…

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My Fab “5” Shore Excursions!

  Roatan, Honduras– At Mahogany Bay Cruise Port we hopped on the Magical Flying Beach Chair ($14 adults, $8 children ages 4-12) that carried my family from the Welcome Center over lush landscape to the marvelous Mahogany Beach. Talk about a killer view and a primo spot for selfies, if you have a steady hand!…

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Why I LOVE Carnival Cruise Lines!

Why I love Carnival Cruise Lines! My family has six cruises under our belt, with the seventh cruise only a few months away. We’ve enjoyed three different Cruise Lines: Carnival (CCL), Disney (DCL) and Royal Caribbean (RCL). Stop right there, I know what you’re thinking, Dawn, your math skills suck, how could you have six…

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Not So Hidden Costs with Cruising

A common misconception with cruises is that once you pay for the cruise, it’s paid in full, all-inclusive if you will, wrongo! This is NOT the case, everything depends on the cruise line and/or add-ons you may have pre-purchased. When pricing a cruise make sure you compare apples to apples or in this case, cruise…

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Carnival Dream~ Review

My review of the Carnival Dream and the Port of New Orleans Cruise Terminal.

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Georgetown, Grand Cayman~ Cruise Port Excursions

1. Rackam’s Waterfront Bar & Grill~ walking distance from cruise port, delicious conch fritters seafood and excellent service. You can view the entire cruise port and cruise ships from the outdoor seating and if you want to snorkel off the pier, jump on in, really! Picture 2 2. Camana Bay~ 10 minute taxi ride away….

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Cruise Port Excursions in Nassau, Bahamas

  Atlantis Resort -Day Beach Pass~ Atlantis Paradise Island is an ocean-themed resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas. It features a variety of accommodations built around Aquaventure, a 141-acre waterscape, which includes fresh and saltwater lagoons, pools, marine habitats, and some of the sickest water slides. You can get to Atlantis multiple ways, by…

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#TBT ~Serenity Areas Onboard the Disney Fantasy

Well, well, well, in case you didn’t know, Disney Cruise Line offers “adult only” areas. I’m thrilled for these little nuggets of paradise, not that I want to get away from my teenage terrors, but a little adult time is magical for your soul and mental health, can I get an AMEN. I giggled pixie dust at…

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Flashback Friday

Hubby in Key West, Florida in front of “Sloppy Joe’s Bar!”

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Flashback Friday!

My family July 2014 at Castaway Cay, Bahamas (Disney Fantasy)  

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Throwback Thursday

My fam at Enchanted Garden Restaurant onboard the Disney Fantasy!

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Disney “Quote of the day”

“The life and ventures of Mickey Mouse have been closely bound up with my own personal and professional life. It is understandable that I should have sentimental attachment for the little personage who played so big a part in the course of Disney Productions and has been so happily accepted as an amusing friend wherever…

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Is this WEIRD?

We had a Disney Land & Sea vacation booked already (4 nights at POLY CL & 3 night Disney Cruise), then my hubby said, cancel it, let’s go on a seven night Disney Fantasy Cruise instead,. Aye aye Matey! Is this WEIRD? Next week, yay!

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Bahamas Cruise!

We just got back from our first cruise & loved it! We enjoyed Key West very much, Nassau was just o.k. but with gorgeous water & Freeport was lovely once you got away from the port! Just a few pics from trip! I will write a trip review/report later!    

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