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Well Packed Shore Excursion Bag For Cruisers

You are cruising for your vacation and now you have committed to getting off the Cruise Ship and heading out onto dry land, how will you spend your day? Will you be shopping or touring or going on an...

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Ports of Call, Excursions, and The Gangway

Some of the things about cruising that you need to know, you kind of just learn on the fly.  In essence, they may not even seem important at the time, but when you need to know what all these words are...

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MCO to Port Canaveral Cortrans Premiere Shuttle Service

We arrived in MCO ahead of our cruise and we were in need of transportation to our ship at Port Canaveral.  I believe in going outside the box, to find the best transportation service and to get to...

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What Is In A In Carnival Sunshine Stateroom ?

Did you ever wonder what you need to bring with you on a cruise ship? We have been on a few cruises before, so I had a pretty good idea of what we did and did not need but if you have not been a cruise...

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Serenity Deck On Carnival Sunshine

Carnival has long been known as a FAMILY ship, where kids are welcome and families have fun, but did you know there is a whole, get away from the kids, private space on the ship, that is absolutely not...

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Carnival Sunshine Mongolian Wok Secret

It’s lunchtime and you are aboard the Carnival Sunshine. It’s Day 2 of your cruise and you have been living it up quite nicely.  While everyone is busy shoving their plates full of Blue Iguana Cantina...

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A Carnival Sunshine Secret Exposed

This bowl of pasta holds one of the best kept secrets from the Carnival Sunshine. I would be lying if I told you that food was not a huge part of the reason we cruise. I simply love not cooking, not...

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Entertainment On Carnival Sunshine

There’s no business like show business, and on the cruise ship, the show must go on, every night! Guess what today’s story is about? How about Entertainment on Carnival Sunshine.  When does...

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Tequila Factory Tour In Cozumel

You might wonder what it is we do when we travel abroad, and how we keep so busy? We never let the dust settle under our feet, because my belief is just because we are on vacation does not mean it is...

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What To Pack In Your Toiletries Bag

Traveling by train, plane, automobile it really doesn’t matter as long as you have some of the luxuries of home with you.  Bringing toiletries that are practical and allow you to multi-task not only...

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3 Tips To Find Entertainment On Cruise Ships

  I think the joke was on me while we Cruised recently, as I just kept on going and kind of forgot to act my age.  It’s not like I am a teen who can party all day and all night and then still take the...

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Best Reasons To Cruise

If you are planning a vacation, surely you have considering cruising as an option.  In fact you might even be trying to come up with the best reasons to cruise so you can offer it as an option to your...

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Family Cruising Basics

  The Family Cruising Basics in my mind are something that most just do naturally and do not realize. I like to get the most out of all of our vacations, and while not everyone is a planner, it does...

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Cruising With Food Allergies

Before we ever stepped foot into the Carnival Sunshine, before we ever dined at the BlueIguana Cantina, Mongolian, The Captain’s Pasta Bar, Guy’s Burger Joint, or anywhere on the Cruise ship, I spoke...

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Food Allergies The Lido Marketplace and Carnival

Having food allergies makes traveling a virtual nightmare, or at least it can be if you are not prepared ahead of time.  As you have been reading along on all my posts about Carnival and dining with...

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Why Families Take Cruises

It all started years ago, when my parents wrapped up an itinerary, and placed it our stocking at their home on Christmas Eve, we were childless and our first cruise was bestowed upon us. It was our...

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Cruising Carnival Safety, Security, Luggage & Check-In

I put a lot of thought and time into my vacation planning as we travel a lot, but not everywhere we travel has been a blast. We have five and sometimes up to 8 people in our travel group(kids to...

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What Happens In A Cruise Ship Dining Room?

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you took your kids on a cruise with you? Would they eat the food or is there even food they  would like? What happens when you travel with food allergies?...

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3 Tips To Effectively Pack For A Cruise

  I can tell you that one of my favorite modes of travel is cruising.  I love the Once and Done unpacking prophecy, and that the kids are close-by but having fun with all the other kids because the...

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I ❤ Room Service on Carnival Sunshine

The days are endless when we cruise, and I somehow never grow tired. We walk around the ship, up and down steps, we swim, gamble, take-in shows, eat, grab drinks, shop, play hard, hang out, watch...

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Carnival Top 10 Uses For Sail and Sign Card

You are headed to your port to meet up with your floating vacation, your Fun Ship, one of the Carnival Fleet, but do you know what you are headed into? Do you know the terms? Have you studied up a bit...

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How to Choose a Cruise Line

Vacation season is year-round for everyone because none of us vacation at the same time.  It’s all about finding the right vacation, the right brand, the right location and then choosing the details....

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Best Cruising Tips From Teenagers For Teenagers

My kids are not just ‘kids’ anymore they are teens, small humans about to take on the world.  Each teenager has created a list of where they want to return to, where they don’t care if we ever return...

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Best Of Cruising

I love a good cruise, and I absolutely crave incredible culinary experiences, allergen-friendly dining, family time and well appointed rooms.   Some out there are not as finicky, but when I arrive to...

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5 Things Every Cruise Passenger Should Have

Dear cruisers, after taking several cruises, and learning more and more each time, I have come up with a list of things I believe every cruise passenger should pack. While I love cruising, there are...

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Best Summer Travel Destinations and Tips

Summer is coming and the kids are raring to go but are you? Travel is only as fun as what you plan! Consider your kids wants, wishes and dreams and of course, your partner’s before you plan. Who likes...

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Where To Find Really Refreshing Gelato With A Great View in Philipsburg 

The days in St. Maarten are warm, not humid, just warm. While the sun glistens across the water, it also tops off your forehead. Walking and exploring is all part of the best vacation St. Maarten...

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Best Bakery and Cafe in Surfside Beach, South Carolina

There’s nothing I love more than a business owner who is super passionate about his business. In fact, the only thing more exciting about an owner who loves their business is a welcoming owner. Today,...

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