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The P and O cruise

Originally posted on Mommy Adventures:
“How many more days?”  Hannah asked me every morning for weeks.  She and Daniel were so excited for our cruise with Aunty Jess, as was I.  It was our last hurrah before everything change, before…

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Ketchikan Alaska – Dolly’s House

Dolly’s House Museum – touring a former “bawdy house” in Ketchikan Alaska feels like taking a step into the past as all the old fashioned furnishings and appliances remain from Creek Street’s heyday as the red light district of Ketchikan. Continue reading →

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Wilderness Adventurer

Wilderness Adventurer is a small cruise ship near and dear to my heart.  I first saw this ship in dry dock four years ago sitting next to her sister ship the Wilderness Discoverer.  We took a mid-renovation tour of the … Continue reading →

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How to Fold a Towel Squid

How to Fold a Towel Squid – complete step by step instructions with photos showing how to turn a towel into a squid towel animal. Continue reading →

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Aruba Sail and Snorkel

The MSC  Divina sailed past colorful houses and a working port into Aruba on a windy December day.  We booked a sail and snorkel excursion through the ship.  It had two stops, one at a reef and the other at … Continue reading →

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Interview with John Heald: Left Behind on a Cruise

Carnival’s number one cruise director, John Heald, tells what happens to passengers left behind in port on a Carnival cruise. Continue reading →

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What is an Un-Cruise?

People hearing the term Un-Cruise for the first time may wonder just what exactly is an un-cruise?  The answer – an Un-Cruise is the cruise ship experience everyone can enjoy!  If you like boats or nature an uncruise could become … Continue reading →

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How to Fold a Towel Dragonfly

Step-by-step instructions with photos and video on how to make a towel dragonfly. Continue reading →

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Ketchikan Trolley Tour

Our large family group sailing on the Holland America Westerdam to Alaska thought it would be nice if we could all get together on at least one shore excursion during the trip. It’s hard to get so many people to … Continue reading →

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The Love Boat – For Real

A touching story of two people who found the love of their life on a cruise. Continue reading →

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