When preparing for embarkation day, prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Embarkation day gone awry I’ve gone on nine cruises thus far and only two of them had effortless, easy embarkations. The other seven had some mishap or delay. Honestly, only two cruise embarkation problems were on me, the others were issues…
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Animal Welfare and Being a Responsible Traveler: Animal-Based Tourism
Animals and Tourism Animals and humans have been together for centuries, often as integral parts of our lives. Historically, humans needed animals for survival as both food or in domesticated situations such as farming or transportation. While the connections between animals and humans changed to where we do not rely on domesticated animals for survival,…
Reflections of a Newbie Solo Cruiser
Traveling as Newbie Solo Cruiser Now that I have had the opportunity to cruise solo, it’s been an interesting experience. I actually enjoyed being solo and did not feel alone. The more I looked around during the cruise, the more I encountered single women traveling either solo or with a friend/family member. As I’m typing in…
Top 6 Newbie Cruiser Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
If you’re interested in cruising, I’m sure by now you’ve discovered there are a lot of moving parts to planning a trip. I’ve mentioned this before but cruising is not like any other trip you will take. They’re amazing experiences but there are also a lot of elements and discussions about what you should or…
Cozumel, Mexico
Cozumel: Small island with big fun Cozumel, Mexico is a small island, roughly 10 miles by 30 miles. in the Caribbean Sea. The island is off the coast of the Yucatan Penisula, directly across from Playa Del Carmen. Considered mostly underdeveloped, the little island is one of the most popular stops for cruise ships in…
Life Saver Books- Reading to Inspire and Lift You
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, you more places you will go.” Dr. Suess Life Saver Books… No, not that kind. As a previous English adjunct instructor, books are like lifeblood to me. While this list is by no means all-conclusive, I have listed titles…
Freeport, Bahamas: Surprising in the Best Way!
I admit my initial planning almost a year ago as part of Carnival’s 8-day Eastern Caribbean itinerary, Freeport did not excite me. The excursions all seemed “meh.” If you look up other reviews of Freeport, it feels like a pit stop on the way to the “real” ports. The pier itself is actually quite decent…
San Antonio’s Pearl Brewery and Farmer’s Market
San Antonio’s Pearl Brewery has a long and interesting history starting as, you guessed it, a brewery. The original brewery opened in 1881 as the J.B. Behloradsky Brewery or the City Brewery. Pearl beer was formulated and first brewed in Bremen, Germany, by the Kaiser–Beck Brewery, which produces Beck’s beer. Pearl beer’s name came from…
Key West, Florida, and the Huge Rookie Mistake
Key West, Florida- A Quaint Tourist Scene Key West, Florida was the first stop for Carnival Dream’s 8-day Eastern Caribbean itinerary. We cruised November 5-13, which is also hurricane season. This can work in your favor though because cruises are cheaper as this is considered “off-season.” However, it can cause problems like needing to skip…
Carnival Dream’s Eastern Caribbean Cruise Route
Review of Carnival’s Eastern Caribbean cruise, Nov. 8-15, 2022 From November 5-13, I took my first cruise on Carnival’s Dream on their Eastern Caribbean itinerary. The route leaves Galveston, Texas with one day at sea before arriving at Key West, Florida, followed by Freeport, Bahamas, Carnival’s private island called Half-Moon Cay, and finally Nassau, Bahamas…