Whether you’re looking for Cozumel shore excursions for your Caribbean cruise or planning a Mexico vacation to the Cozumel area, there are so many things to do in Cozumel! Cozumel is an island just off the coast of Mexico, close to the popular tourist areas of Tulum, Cancun and Playa del Carmen. When planning a […]
Cruise Essentials — important extras to include when packing for a Caribbean cruise
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
When life at home gets crazy, a girls’ getaway is the cure! And what’s better than a cruise, where all the planning, cooking and cleaning is done for you? My husband knows this and sent me on a fabulous girls’ getaway cruise with a dear friend. You know the kind of friend who you can […]
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 healthy on a cruise (it’s easy!)
Just before I went on my last cruise, I got a tough medical diagnosis — not fatal, but serious. And, to help recover, it was important that I eat healthy. For a couple days, I was freaked out — but then I thought about all the food options there are on a cruise. And, I […]
