May 29, 2018

That Time I Booked a Carnival Havana Cabin...

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Guest column: Carnival Havana Cabins

Carnival first introduced their private Havana Outside area on the Vista, and kept it going on the Horizon. The private area includes a pool, two hot tubs and a variety of seating options. Access to the area is obtained by selecting one of the 80 designated Havana cabins, or an Ocean Suite or higher cabin.

Husband and I decided to splurge on it, just once, to see what it was all about. I like that Carnival included interior rooms in the block of designated Havana cabins, whereas other cruise lines only have this kind of private area for suites. That's the only way I was able to not-go-into-debt to try "Havana Experience." They're still more expensive than all the other cabins, but less than a suite.

My assessment was that I loved the location of my cabin on the ship and I now almost exclusively book aft cabins, especially on Carnival. But unless I get a really big pay bump, I won't be dropping that much money on a cabin again any time soon. Decide for yourself if a Havana Cabin is right for you by reading about it on Cruise Radio!

https://cruiseradio.net/review-carnival-havana-cabins-retreat/

May 03, 2018

That Time I Hacked Buffalo Mac & Cheese...

There is a restaurant in my town that has buffalo mac & cheese on their menu which, I'm not gonna lie, is pretty freaking tasty. The issue with it, is that it's HUGE and kind of expensive. But one day I noticed that they have a small mac & cheese in their list of sides, and that is the day that everything changed...

April 20, 2018

That Time I Went to the Pool...

It's nearly here! I will soon be embarking on a 14-day transatlantic cruise starting in Barcelona, ending in NYC.
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As I start to pack, I am checking off my out-and-about on the boat items. Here are my necessities for hitting the pool, the bars, and getting some sun!:...

April 03, 2018

That Time When Every Day in March Was Green...

For the past few years I have played a game with my wardrobe I call "Green Everyday in March." What the game entails is wearing a different green something-of-clothing every day for the duration of March, in honor of the greenest holiday of the year- St Patrick's Day. Here is this year's results!


March 20, 2018

That Time I Tried Anytime Cruise Dining...


I've been following a bunch of cruise message boards and I've noticed that a lot of people are confused about what's called "Anytime" dining that more and more cruise lines are starting to do. I decided to break it down....