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It’s All About the Pearl

It all started with a random picture.  An Alaskan wilderness small-ship cruise I once took on the Safari Quest ended in Ketchikan on a beautiful sunny fall day.  Strolling through town, camera in hand, I just happened to glance at … Continue reading

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How to Make a Towel Dinosaur

Step-by-step instructions with photos on how to fold a towel dinosaur. Continue reading

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Lilla Rose – The Perfect Hair Clip for Cruises

I first discovered the Lilla Rose flexi clips last summer when my daughter wrote a review about them on her blog, Mommy Adventures, which no longer exists.  While her story involved keeping her baby from pulling her hair, I thought … Continue reading

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Carnival Breeze Ship Decor

Most cruise ships portray an image of opulent elegance in the majority of their interior decorating.  The brand new Carnival Breeze has a whole new look.  Now that it is in America, it home ports in Miami for Caribbean cruises.  … Continue reading

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Sunrise Over the North Atlantic Ocean

The Carnival Breeze and all passengers aboard got very lucky on the ship’s maiden transatlantic voyage.  Every day during our ocean crossing we had sunny skies, warm weather, and smooth sailing.  What more could anyone ask for?  How about some … Continue reading

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Grand Turk

Sunshine sparkles on water in varying shades of blue on both sides of the dock.  Walking down the dock from the Carnival Liberty in Grand Turk takes almost no time.  The light blue of shallow water drops to the dark … Continue reading

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How to Fold a Towel Cat

How to fold a towel cat. Step by step instructions with photos and video. Continue reading

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Dining on Carnival Liberty

Carnival Liberty, the first ship to undergo the Funship 2.0 transformation, has many dining options – most of them free.  The only regular mealtime eatery on the ship that costs extra is the steakhouse. Liberty has two main dining rooms, … Continue reading

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The Cats of Old San Juan

When visiting the historic areas of San Juan, Puerto Rico, you can’t help but notice cats.  Strolling the blue brick roads through historic homes as colorful as a set of paints on an artist’s palette, many of the fanciful doorways … Continue reading

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Bicycling in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

While walking up the road to San Filipe Del Morro castle, one of two old forts within walking distance of the cruise ship docks in San Juan Puerto Rico, we spied two bright yellow bikes chained to a lamp post.  … Continue reading

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