I had the opportunity to sail Carnival’s newest ship, the Carnival Breeze, and what an amazing, beautiful ship she is! Gone were the loud colors, replaced by beautiful subtle ocean colors. I love this new look that they’re going with and hope they continue with all of the ships. I loved this ship! The Carnival …
I attended the christening of the Carnival Dream in 2009 and after that visit I’ve wanted to go back to spend more time on this beautiful ship. Since she is leaving Port Canaveral to go to New Orleans I decided I’d better get a trip in before she left. I did enjoy the ship …
I was recently offered the opportunity to sail in the Carnival Pride for a week to the Bahamas. Carnival is asking travel agents to promote their brand by inviting them to cruise as a passenger instead of a travel agent (which we typically do for training). This would enable us to experience the cruise as …
Looking for an upscale cruise without the upscale price? Try the Celebrity Reflection! This ship has lots to offer in a beautiful setting and the tune is set when you first step on the ship and are handed a flute of champagne. Nice start to a wonderful week. The ship is a modern design with …
I had been planning this vacation for a long time. My best friend since pre-school, decided she was going to have a destination wedding on October 26, 2013. Renee (my best friend) and her fiancé, Kevin, chose to have their destination wedding at Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort and Spa in St. Lucia! I …
Caribbean Princess Southern Caribbean Cruise Highlights For my last family vacation we did a Southern Caribbean cruise on the Caribbean Princess out of Ft Lauderdale’s Port Everglades. I like Port Everglades a lot for cruises because it is so easy to get around in town and to the ships themselves. Taxis are easy to get …
Princess Cruise Line – Caribbean Princess – Chef’s Table Dining One thing I really enjoy on cruise ships is the Chef’s Table and other extra-cost specialty dining events. On Princess Cruise Line, the Chef’s Table is an extra cost event of $95 per person (subject to change without notice) where guests are ‘wined and dined’ …
Many industries have buzzwords, and the travel industry is no different. One that is thrown around often is “multigenerational travel.” Simply put, this is travel with more than just mom, dad, and the kids. Grandparents and other extended family also want to enjoy seeing destinations with their loved ones. The shared experiences create wonderful memories …
Today we’re in Kaua’i, which is another overnight stay. They have shuttles running to several locations such as Walmart, Hilo Hatties and Anchor Cove, which is where we were to meet our car to go on a flightseeing trip over the island. We took the shuttle and the driver told us to be sure to …
Today we were on the other side of the Big Island at Kona. This port has a lot of coral so you have to tender to the dock. From the ship we could see a lot of dolphins playing around the boats that were tied out in the water, which was great fun to watch. …
