When cruising along the shores and through the fjords of Alaska, you can’t miss the opportunity to experience the great outdoors and get up close and personal with nature. Throughout our cruise, I mentioned to my husband, Pete, more than once that it felt like we woke up in a painting, surrounded by fresh mountain…
Cruises
Avalon Waterways Review – Active & Discovery On The Danube
This post is sponsored by Avalon Waterways in collaboration with iAmbassador. However, all opinions are my own. When it comes to river cruising, what comes to mind? Personally, I love the luxury of unpacking only once and still getting to visit multiple cities. It’s the epitome of relaxation and slow travel. The first time I…
7 Reasons An Avalon River Cruise Should Be Your Next Vacay
This post is sponsored by Avalon Waterways. All thoughts and opinions are my own. River cruises are not what they used to be. Gone are the days of meeting in port for stuffy tours on big busses with boring itineraries. Avalon Waterways has created something unique for a new generation of thoughtful travelers, their Active…
How To Stick To Your Fitness Routine While Cruising
You’ve made your New Year’s resolution, you’ve gotten your bathing suit ready for your cruise. It’s time to relax, enjoy, and par-tay! But with the endless days of lounging by the pool and unlimited 24 hour buffets, they say the average cruiser puts on 10 pounds in a week. Yowza! That’s not cool. When I…
Summer Alaskan Cruise
Aruba Jeep Safari
During our latest cruise on Carnival Vista, I was excited to visit a new-to-me destination: Aruba! Just off the coast of Venezuela, Aruba is a Dutch island with rocky, desert-like landscapes along the northern side, and sandy beaches and coconut palms along the southern coast. With such a variety of picturesque landscapes, we booked the…
7 Reasons To Get Excited About New Dining Experiences On Carnival Vista
There’s a lot to get excited about when it comes to dining experiences on Carnival’s newest ship, Carnival Vista. All of my favorite restaurants that I experienced on Carnival Sunshine are there and are even more well integrated into the new ship’s design — like a sort of deliciously enticing restaurant row. There’s sushi at Bonsai…
Mendenhall Glacier Excursion And Downtown Juneau
During our cruise to Alaska onboard the Carnival Legend, we were so exited to go on several glacier excursions, especially since one of the benefits of cruising Alaska is that you get to go places that are impossible to see by car. After cruising through the Tracy Arm Fjord to gaze at glaciers right from…
3 Things I Love About Carnival’s New Ships
I hadn’t been on a Carnival Cruise in over 10 years, so when I hopped on board the Carnival Sunshine for a girlfriends getaway retreat, I was surprised by all the new amenities available on Carnival’s new ships. It seemed with every corner we turned, and every nook and cranny explored, there were fun surprises…
Carnival’s Chef’s Table: A Sneak Peek Behind The Scenes
Browsing through the dining options on my last cruise, there was something new I didn’t expect to see — Carnival’s Chef’s Table. I’ve had this sort of meal in restaurants and resorts, but I hadn’t experienced this type of interactive dinner on a ship. Turns out, it’s not just dinner, but a multi-sensory experience. We…
5 Cruise Dining Experiences I Didn’t Expect
What do you think of cruise dining? Do you imagine big buffets, formal dinners, and sharing a large table for eight with strangers? Based on my past cruise experiences, that’s exactly what I expected. Not that that’s bad. I have fond memories of making friends with fellow cruisers and having fun getting dressed up for…