First Time Cruiser? Before You Leave Home

First Time Cruiser? Before You Leave Home

It’s your first cruise and you don’t know what to expect. First of all, expect to have a great time! I know before our first cruise we had a lot of questions. We had no idea what to expect when getting to the port, getting on board, stopping at the ports,...
Cruising From a Teen’s Point of View – Part IV

Cruising From a Teen’s Point of View – Part IV

The teen group on the Liberty of the Seas started at 8:00 pm on the first evening on the ship. At first everyone acted like it was their first day at a new school, but after some games and some encouragement from Lego (one of the ship’s many great workers)...
Cruising Without the Rough Seas

Cruising Without the Rough Seas

Yes, there are some people who don’t want to cruise, because all they think about is the ocean (or large lake) cruising that is so popular. However, there is a way to cruise without those rough ocean waves. Consider a river cruise. Rough waters are very rare on...
Family-Friendly Cruise Lines

Family-Friendly Cruise Lines

Cruises provide unforgettable vacations for the entire family, with plenty to do for the little ones all the way up through to the adults. Here are some family-friendly cruises sure to create cherished memories for years to come: Disney One of the most frequently...
Cupcake Decorating on a Cruise?

Cupcake Decorating on a Cruise?

I thought I’d intersperse some information on our cupcake decorating adventure. When Opal and I took a cruise together (just us, mother and daughter), I wanted to be sure to do some things together. When we got on the ship, had lunch, and dropped off our carry...
Cruising – Mom and Teen Daughter Together

Cruising – Mom and Teen Daughter Together

I took my teen-aged daughter on a cruise with me for two reasons: I wanted to spend some one-on-one time with her.Since I can’t go to the children’s areas, I wanted her to experience them and report back to me (I’ve posted some of her thoughts...