Outside the Caribbean, Alaska has been one of the destinations that I’ve sailed multiple times and I thought it might be helpful to know what I bring when I go on an Alaskan cruise. Please be aware that weather varies from month to month and even day-to-day so do some research about the expected weather […]
6 Ways to Avoid Getting Sea Sick on a Cruise
Nothing can ruin a cruise faster than getting seasick or motion sickness and it’s a big concern for new cruisers. As someone who gets motion sickness easily, I’m a huge advocate in preventing motion sickness before it starts because once you feel sick, it’s much harder to feel better again. Preventing Motion Sickness 1. Book […]
Disney Magic Eastern Caribbean 2009
Introduction We celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary with the 7-night Eastern Caribbean inaugural cruise to Tortola on the Disney Magic from April 25 to May 2, 2009. This was our second cruise ever and second cruise on Disney Cruise Line. Itinerary Day Date Port Dinner Attire Day 1 Saturday, April 25, 2009 Port Canaveral Day […]
Disney Cruise – Till We Meet Again
Day 7 – Friday, May 1, 2009 When we returned to the room, our Onboard Airline Check-in documents were there. If Disney was handling your transportation from the port back to Orlando airport and you are flying with a participating airline, you can do Onboard Airline Check-in where they deliver your airline tickets to your […]
Castaway Cay – Flying Dutchman
UPDATE: The Flying Dutchman was removed from Castaway Cay in November 2010. I hope this post can be enjoyed by those you didn’t get a chance to her before she was stored away. Day 7 – Friday, May 1, 2009 When we woke up, we had already docked at Castaway Cay, Disney’s private island. Having been […]
Castaway Cay – Serenity Bay Snorkeling
Day 7 – Friday, May 1, 2009 After completing the Castaway Cay Bike Trail, we decided it was time for lunch. We took the tram to Serenity Bay, the adults only beach. The BBQ lunch was yummy! I had BBQ ribs, all sorts of sides, and split a cheeseburger with Chris. I also finally had […]
Castaway Cay Bike Trail Review
Day 7 – Friday, May 1, 2009 After our amazing Castaway Cay Stingray Adventure, we also made a reservation for one-hour bicycle rentals. The backpack Chris was carrying was pretty heavy and big because of our snorkel gear and water shoes. The Cast Member recommended that he take an adult bike with a baby seat in […]
Castaway Cay Stingray Adventure Review
Day 7 – Friday, May 1, 2009 Shortly after arriving at Castaway Cay, we took the tram to the beaches and rushed over to the Stingray Hut near the Teen Beach for our “Castaway Ray’s Stingray Adventure” excursion at 10 am. We were a few minutes late but we got our safety vests and just […]
Disney Cruise – Galley Tour and Beer Tasting Review
Day 6 – Thursday, April 30, 2009 Day 6 was our final full day at sea. After such a long day in St. Thomas, we decided to sleep in on Thursday and woke up just before 11 am. It was a beautiful day and the view from our verandah was gorgeous. The water was so […]
St. Thomas – Walking around Charlotte Amalie
Day 5 – Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Our St. John Island Tour ended with left plenty of time to do our own thing in St. Thomas. Right when the ferry docked back in St. Thomas, the skies opened it up and it was pouring rain. We walked as fast as we could from the pier […]