My family and I were looking forward to the Inaugural Season when cruising on the Carnival Firenze in May 2024. I made them change our west coast cruise we had planned for 2025 and we ended up booking a cruise the year after our 2023 cruise because I wanted us to be among the first…
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Four Reasons to Choose a Cruise for Your Next Trip
When it comes to holidays, cruises can be a pretty divisive subject. There are some holidaymakers who’ve sworn them off completely whilst others are at the complete other end of the scale, and simply refuse to travel any other way. But, for every negative that you might hear about cruises, don’t let any of it…
Five Reasons You Should Dine at the Steakhouse on the Carnival Conquest
I’m still dreaming of my Carnival Cruise aboard the Carnival Conquest from earlier this year. My family and extended family had an amazing time onboard the ship. It was our second cruise but my siblings and parents had been on much more. Even though it was our second time cruising with Carnival, we experienced so…
How To Get Free Souvenirs On Your Carnival Cruise
On our first cruise we were so excited about visiting the ports and shopping with the vendors, we missed a lot. Every day getting off the ship we were handed brochures with coupons and shop highlights. We never really looked at them much. This cruise on the Carnival Conquest we tried to explore more and…
Six Things I Learned from Carnival Conquest Head Chef | #CruisingCarnival
One of my favorite things about cruising is getting to go behind the scenes and learning about how the crew works towards providing a memorable experience for guests on the ship. On the Carnival Magic, I shared about our private menu tasting with the head chef, which was amazing. So when the head hostess offered…
Twelve Things You May Not Think to Take On Your Cruise
Twelve Things You May Not Think to Take On Your Cruise This year we went out our first family cruise. My parents and siblings have talked to us about going on the big family bi-annual cruise for at least four years. Last year we finally decided to take the leap and booked a Carnival cruise….
11 Things I Learned about the Carnival Magic Culinary Arts Crew #CruisingCarnival #CarnivalMagic
11 Things I Learned about the Carnival Magic Culinary Arts Crew Are you planning a cruise in the near future? When booking your vacation, the last thing you probably think about is the inner workings of the ship. The crew aboard the Carnival Magic, when above and beyond during our cruise to ensure we had…
Our Cucina del Capitano Dining Experience #CruisingCarnival #CarnivalMagic
Our Cucina del Capitano Dining Experience Our final night of our cruise we enjoyed dinner with our entire family at Cucina del Capitano. Cucina is one of two specialty restaurants aboard the Carnival Magic. There is a required fee for guests to dine at the restaurant, however, it’s lower that Prime Steakhouse. I loved the…
Celebrate Specials Occasions at Prime Steakhouse Onboard the Carnival Magic #CruisingCarnival #CarnivalMagic
Celebrate Specials Occasions at Prime Steakhouse Onboard the Carnival Magic Last week I was onboard the Carnival Magic on our last sea day heading back to Port Canaveral. My family and I had any amazing time on our first cruise with our family. We visited three different countries and four ports. It was so much…
Free Printable Checklist for Special Needs Families Planning a Cruise
Free Printable Checklist for Special Needs Families Planning a Cruise My family and I are heading on our first cruise in a few months. We’re so excited about the ship that the kids haven’t stopped talking about it for months. I’m both excited and nervous because as a special needs family we have a few…
Four Ways to Afford Your Next Cruise
Four Ways to Afford Your Next Cruise My family and I are heading on our first cruise in April. We’re going with my parents and some of my siblings. Our kids are so excited because my family has been trying to convince us to go with them. My husband and I finally took the plunge…
