We took our first cruise long before Pinterest — or blogging — was a thing, so I didn’t have a handy list of cruise essentials to help me pack for a Caribbean cruise. There were no convenient cruise packing lists to make planning easy! Our travel agent provided a general list of things to pack, […]
The Ultimate Cruise Packing List: An essential cruise wardrobe guide
Knowing what to pack for a 7 day cruise can be overwhelming, especially for first time cruisers. A 7 day Caribbean cruise packing list makes it much easier. With a cruise packing list, you will know how to pack for a 7 day cruise so so you don’t forget the important things. Instead, you can […]
Ultimate Girls’ Getaway: Why weekend cruises are perfect for BFFs
Here I am, in the thick of it with kids, husband, dog and life. Last year proved to be the most challenging of my life — seriously, more drama in one year than in the previous ten years combined. But, enough about that… because the year ended far better than it began. Bahamas Strong It […]
See Cozumel the fun way: Omar’s VW Buggy Tour
On our cruise this spring, we had a scheduled stop in Cozumel. Rob and I had been there once before (1993), but we had just graduated from grad school, so it was a low budget cruise. All we did was wander the shops near port. So, this time, we knew we wanted to take […]
What’s the best cruise line for teens? Ellie’s teen review of Celebrity Cruises
We just got back from vacation on Celebrity Equinox, one of the most popular Celebrity cruise ships for North American cruisers. When planning our trip, Ellie and I looked online to find out the activities for teens on the ship. But, the Celebrity Cruises website only mentions the teen club and spa treatments for teens. […]
Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises: Which cruise line is the best?
Spring break 2019 is in the books, and it’s going to be tough to beat! We took a 7 night Western Caribbean cruise on the Celebrity Equinox, cruising from Miami to visit the ports of Key West, Costa Maya, Cozumel and Grand Cayman. This was my tenth cruise, but my first on Celebrity Cruise Line’s […]
7 reasons why a Hilton day pass is one of the best excursions in Nassau
When you cruise to Nassau, you’ll have tons of Bahamas cruise excursions to choose from. The vast number of Nassau, Bahamas tours from port is almost overwhelming, especially for people who are new to cruising. 4-Day Mexico Cruises on Carnival Cruise Line I’ve been to Nassau many times and have tried a number of private […]
Disney Cruise Line: 6 tips to stretch your vacation budget
You’ve compared the cruise lines and decided to take the plunge — Disney Cruise Line it is. Or maybe you’re on the fence, and a few tips for planning a Disney cruise on a budget might just sway you. Either way, we’ve got you covered. I discovered these 6 budget stretching tips for Disney Cruise Line […]
Cruise tips and tricks: How to eat healthier on a cruise (it’s easy!)
This post contains links for which I might receive a small commission. Just before I went on my cruise last month, I was diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism. It causes lots of serious health problems (which get worse the longer you have it). I had high blood pressure, high cholesterol and lots of other icky side effects. […]
Cruise mistakes: What first time cruisers should know
On a 25th wedding anniversary cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas, my husband and I met many people going on their first cruise. Some were taking a couples cruise, while others were on a honeymoon cruise. When they found out this was not our first time cruise, they asked for first time cruise […]