Shampoo and Soap

Shampoo and Soap

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, along with other cruise lines and hotels, is moving to the large shampoo and shower soap containers rather than the small toiletry items. In December 2018 I went on the Royal Caribbean Liberty of the Seas and then in September 2019 I went...
Tonga Toast

Tonga Toast

A favorite breakfast stop for many when at Walt Disney World is the Polynesian Resort where you can order up Tonga Toast, which is a banana stuffed French toast). While I’ve never tried it (not a fan of banana), everyone who has just raves about it. So,...
Cruise Ship Lingo Part B

Cruise Ship Lingo Part B

A continuation from our previous post on Cruise Ship Lingo. Disembark or Debark is when you leave the ship because you are going ashore. Embark is when you board the ship, either for the first time or when you get back on from a port you are visiting.   French...
Breakfast Lasagna from Crystal Palace

Breakfast Lasagna from Crystal Palace

We always enjoyed breakfast (or lunch, or dinner) at the Crystal Palace. The children (and we) enjoyed the Winnie the Pooh characters there. It gave us time to get in a weather controlled environment, time to eat, and we didn’t have to wait in line to see the...
Oasis of the Seas

Oasis of the Seas

One of the largest cruise ships in the world is going through a renovation. One of the things added is the “Ultimate Abyss” which is a 10-story slide. This is not a water slide, but one you can go on without a swim suit, as it’s dry. Check out this...
Cruise Ship Lingo Part B

Best Cruise Lines for 2020

US News and World Report has come out with it’s new list of bests when it comes to cruise lines for 2020. A number of factors were considered which included evaluations from cruise industry experts, health assessments conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease...
Chef Mickey’s Mashed Potatoes

Chef Mickey’s Mashed Potatoes

Have you ever been to a Walt Disney World restaurant and wanted one of their recipes? Well, most times you’ll be able to ask for it and they’ll either give it to you there (some of the most frequently requested recipes are available), or they may email it...
Cruise Ship Lingo Part A

Cruise Ship Lingo Part A

When on a cruise ship, the language can change. For example, do you know what port and starboard mean? This is the first of a number of Cruise Ship Lingo posts. It would be too long to include all of them in one. Aft , or Stern, is the back part of the ship....
Best Cruise Embark Port

Best Cruise Embark Port

The ports from which the most cruise ships leave are Fort Lauderdale and Miami, both in Florida. You’ll pretty much cruise the Bahamas or the Caribbean from them, however, there are times you will go along the Eastern US coast, the Panama Canal (to California),...
Vacation for an Event

Vacation for an Event

Wayne and I have our 40th Wedding Anniversary coming up next year. I would love for him to say that it’s ok for us to take our children on a cruise to celebrate that! We’ve taken trips to Walt Disney World when we’ve had family members celebrating...