50th Anniversary for Carnival 50th Wedding Anniversary for Warren & Carol 50 Nights of Cruising With life slowly getting back to normal from the pandemic, we were thrilled to return to cruising in November 2021. Moving into 2022 we had two years previously, booked a cruise on Carnival Mardi Gras, their newest and largest ship. …
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Goodby Victory, Hello Radiance
In February we were on one of the last sailings of the Carnival Victory. A Dream Class ship, constructed in 1998. As with all ships, it is now on its way to dry dock for renovations. But this is not your typical dry dock upgrade. Victory is undergoing a major renovation and will be renamed…
Sea Days
We were granted services in exchange for our honest opinion . All views are our own. As the name indicates a Sea Day is when you are traveling the ocean blue. No port of call and a day to completely enjoy everything that a cruise ship offers. There is something going on all the time….
Ports of Call
We were granted services in exchange for our honest opinion . All views are our own. This is our third installment about our recent trip on Carnival’s Breeze. If it’s Tuesday we must be in… One of the best experiences of cruising is visiting foreign lands. Want to explore Myan ruins, visit world class beaches,…
Cruise Food Has No Calories!
We were granted services in exchange for our honest opinion. All views are our own. Our second installment about our recent trip on Carnival’s Breeze. At least that’s what I try to convince myself. One of my, and most travelers favorite activities is eating. From the time you board till the morning you leave, you…
This Journey Was a Breeze!
We were granted services in exchange for our honest option. All views are our own. This is our first installment about our week recently spent on Carnival’s Breeze. If you are considering a cruise, we hope our experience will help you join the millions who find cruising to be one of the best ways to…
Liberty
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy for more information. We spent the last week with two grandsons on Carnival Liberty. As usual, we drive down to Cape Canaveral the day before our ship departure. This gives us a safety net allowing for any travel delays and a relaxed day of…
Reasons NOT to Cruise
The air filtration system in your cabin will shrink your clothes. What fits before the cruise will not by the end of your cruise. If it’s winter, you go someplace warm. No chance to build a snowman. In the dinning room they all but force you to eat as many entrees and desserts as are…
Cruise Misconceptions
I’ll Get Seasick Probably not. Modern cruise ships are incredibly stable. Unless you’re in rough weather, most people report little or no motion during their sail. But if you’re prone to motion sickness or want to take precautions , there are several options: Book a cabin in the middle of a deck. This is the most…