Port of Montego Bay, Jamaica Finally, a break in the clouds and a port day! We were so excited to get off the ship and onto dry land to enjoy a little fun. We arrived into Jamaica and were able to get off the ship just after 9 am. Before we got off the ship,… Read More
Ernesto making his presence known I wasn’t joking when I said the captain was sticking to his plan of keeping the itinerary the same. I think the first two days on the cruise were a tease as we were gliding along the water smoothly, but once nighttime came, we started motoring to Jamaica. It should… Read More
Lido Marketplace buffet After a quiet night at sea, we woke up completely ready to take on the day. We decided to try the Lido Marketplace for breakfast, which of course, was completely jam packed full of people. My son waited about 15 minutes in the omelet line, while we went inside and tried to… Read More
Day 1 of Our Cruise on the Carnival Magic The time finally arrived for us to head to the port and we were definitely excited for day 1 of our cruise on the Carnival Magic. We checked out of the Harbor House and walked the short distance to the cruise port. At this point we could… Read More
Terminal A at Boston Logan International Airport It’s always an interesting statistic for me to hear that only about 25% of the US population have ever cruised considering we love cruising. We’ve cruised out of Boston, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Port Canaveral, New Jersey (Bayonne), Los Angeles, and Malaga, Spain and yet, we are always looking… Read More
When I travel abroad — for me that means outside the U.S. — I try my best to leave my expectations behind, to experience foreign destinations with an open mind and an acceptance that “it is what it is.” That being said, I’m only human, so certain expectations do wiggle into my world-traveling psyche, as… Read More
Omni Parker House Hotel in Boston There are times in my life when I don’t consider myself extremely lucky, but this past weekend I felt like the luckiest girl alive. While we were in Amsterdam over New Year’s, I received a phone call informing me that I had won a prize from the Visit Massachusetts… Read More
Melodies and Travel Memories Let’s face it. Music can enhance memory so it’s no surprise that during those special and important moments in our lives, we often have a memory connected to a specific song. As for me, my brain is chock full of melodies and travel memories. It’s safe to say that my list of… Read More
Camp Carnival My recent 4-night cruise to Canada from Boston on the Carnival Glory provided me with the opportunity to interview the Camp Carnival Youth Director, Heather Carrick from Canada. Heather has only been the Youth Director for a few months after her recent promotion, but she has been with Carnival for almost five years… Read More
Carnival Glory in port in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada If you’ve been following along recently, you’ve seen that I was just recently onboard the Carnival Glory out of Boston to Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada for a 4-night cruise. The Carnival Glory is a Conquest-class ship that was built in Italy and went into… Read More
