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Sunshine, Sea Days & a Birthday at Sea: Birthday Cruising on Carnival Pride out of Baltimore
There is just something magical about trading snow boots for flip flops in February. We just returned from a blissful week escaping the Connecticut cold and sailing to the Bahamas — and once we got there, it was nothing but sunshine and warmth for days. It also marked a fun personal milestone: a three-year streak of celebrating my birthday at sea! It all started when I turned 40 aboard Icon of the Seas on just her third-ever sailing. Since then, I may have created a birthday
Kathleen
1 day ago3 min read


Our 3rd Annual Christmas Cruise (2025): A Day at Carnival’s New Celebration Key 🎄🏝️
For the third year in a row, we rang in the holidays at sea with our annual Christmas cruise — and this year came with a highly anticipated highlight: Carnival’s brand-new private island, Celebration Key , where we spent December 26th soaking up sunshine while winter storms wreaked havoc back home. Power outages, freezing temps… meanwhile, we were in the Bahamas. I’ll take that trade any day. First Impressions of Celebration Key Carnival truly knocked it out of the park with
Kathleen
Jan 55 min read


Adventures in Aruba: Eagle and Palm Beach Excursions
Adventures in Aruba: Eagle and Palm Beach Excursions During our recent cruise, we explored several stunning islands, one of which was...
Kathleen
Jan 31, 20252 min read


Why Lago Mar Beach Resort & Club in Fort Lauderdale Florida is My Ultimate Pre-Cruise Staycation Destination!
When you think about preparing for a cruise, the adventure should really begin before you set foot on the ship. That’s why Lago Mar Beach...
Kathleen
Jan 14, 20254 min read
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