Today the ship was rock and rolling and not in a good way. It was a sea day and it was a bumpy and rough sea day. It rained until about 7 PM when the clouds went away and you could a see a rainbow. Morning TIme I got up […]
Morning time at the hotel This morning came up fast, I never do sleep well when traveling or in general. Got up and got ready for the day. Went and got more towels, and then I went and ate breakfast which consisted of Belgium waffles Sausage Eggs orange juice (lots […]
I think I broke my foot… is not a call you want to be getting on the night before you head out on your trip to Alaska. We have been planning a trip to sail to Alaska for about a year now aboard the Ruby Princess. It sails out of […]
When I started this adventure of traveling with Justin, I was thinking of doing it as a traditional website rather than a blog, so I thought about having pages. Hence, the menus are across the top of the page. By doing this, I would create pages for my trips and […]
Right now, the industry standards for a carry-on bag are 22” x 14” x 9”. Which has been the standard for a while now I thought that was correct. That what it was a couple of years ago when I flew Seattle to go a 7-day Alaskan cruise since that […]
I found this on my flash drive and I thought this was still valid (even if it was dated 2006) Pack Smart Carry-on baggage is a small piece of luggage you take onboard the airplane with you. You are allowed one carry-on in addition to one personal item such as […]
Carnival announced on February 9, 2018, that Splendor the 3,012 passenger cruise ship that did 7 night Mexican Rivera Cruises. Meaning that now that Carnival has upgraded the Long Beach Cruise Port at the Dome. Leaving only Inspiration and Imagination doing the 3 and 4-day cruises out of Long Beach. Was this the […]
If you have ever been out of the Long Beach Cruise Port for the Carnival Cruise line you go out of the Dome, which is near the Queen Mary. But, this hasn’t always been the best option. However, Carnival Cruise line announced on Saturday, February 10, 2018, the full use […]
Went to look at an Eagle project which was done by another nephew out in Henderson, Nevada. It was a mile trail where they cleaned up garbage. We then headed to Boulder City to check out the Hoover damn. Hoover Dam Well, this didn’t happen. The traffic was so bad […]
Dec. 29, 2017, we headed to Vegas for the weekend. We came down to Vegas for a couple of different reasons. The main reason was to see our nephew who returned home from an LDS mission from Spain. Also to spend New Year’s Eve in Vegas, so why not, right. […]
If you have been keeping up with the travel industry especially the cruising part of it then you will know that the gratuity rates have been increasing. Higher gratuity fees The gratuity fee (tip) will be going up to $14.50. Looking back at 2015 it was sitting at $12 and it […]
This is a rare post for me, a Sunday post. Since New Year’s Eve falls on Sunday and I am in Vegas I thought I would post this for you for all of you to know about the new year in Vegas. Always wanted to come here I have always wanted […]
Princess cruises raised their drink package (found here). As Carnival owns Princess, it was only time that they raised prices as well. So it was 3.6% increase, I mean it is only 2 dollars. Cheers package is the one that had the price increase. The cheers package consists of the […]
Today is Thanksgiving and that means that there is a turkey is in the oven and football games are being played and enjoyed, just not the NFL. There will be plenty of food and company and dishes. I mean dishes everywhere. What can be done? Why a cruise The question […]
Over at cruisefever.net, they have compiled a list of the 25 largest cruise ships in the world and it seems that Royal Caribbean’s is building a lot of them. Here is the list Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas 226,963 GT Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas 225,282 GT Royal […]
According to Cruise Critic, the Sea Princess has just come out of a 16-day refurbishment which has a lot of new features and they are the following: New Suite Category Entertainment options Updated dining venues Kids clubs Princess Luxury Bed Movies Under the Stars got a facelift with a new […]
If you are a fan or Royal Caribbean’s ships the biggest ships are changing ports in 2019. Here are the ships, locations, and new ports. Oasis of the Seas If you want to cruise on the Oasis of the Sea out of Port Canaveral, Florida then you better hurry and […]
I never thought I would like Carnival. I have heard horror stories about Carnival and that it is just a party ship. So when I booked this cruise back in 2013 for a family Thanksgiving trip, the cruise was a 4 night 5-day cruise to Catalina and Ensenada, Mexico. I […]
Since I was with a friend (Brett) and he is a Marriott gold or Elite member or something like that. We had access to the M Lounge. This is located on the 18th floor and it had a great view of the area. This is where we enjoyed a free breakfast which […]
Los Angels bound. The day started off early, I was up at my normal time of 5 AM. Got ready for the day and the started heading to the airport and parking at Diamond parking since the airport is under construction. Got to the airport and walked thru security quickly, […]
They didn’t start out in Los Angles when they became a baseball team. They were known as the Brooklyn Grays. Yes, they were known as the Brooklyn Grays and they started out as the Inter state association of Professional Baseball Clubs. They drew 6,431 fans to their first home game on May […]
So if you are planning on going on Princess Cruises anytime soon then you want to be aware that you will have to pony up some more money for your unlimited Beverage package. Princess Cruises has raised the price of their Premier Beverage Package and is adding a new twist […]
The main thing about the Yaquina Head is the Lighthouse, but it has the followings: Tidepools Trails Interpretive center History Yaquina head is a narrow coastal headland formed by ancient lava flows. It has a mile-long pathway into the open sea and a mile-long pathway into the open sea for 4,000 years. […]
This is a scenic highway in northern California running thru the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. It is part of the old alignment of the U.S. Route 101. It is a two lane highway Founder’s Grove This consists of a ½ mile tour of the grove where you will see the […]
I have been on a few cruises all on the West Coast of the United States ranging from Mexico to Alaska and they were all on different lines Mexico 7 day Cruise Catalina 5 day Cruise Alaska 7 day Cruise Catalina 5 day Cruise Different Cruise lines Royal Caribbean, aboard the […]
According to Wikipedia, this is Clear Lake: This is a natural freshwater lake located in Northern California. It has 68 square miles of surface area. It is known as the Bass Capital of the West. The warm water of Clear Lake makes it popular for watersports Swimming water skiing Wakeboarding […]
Today started out early well, 8 AM, we headed up to the last lighthouse up at Cape Meares in Tillamook. We stopped to look at the Cape Lookout State Park, it was a nice view of the ocean. Next stop is the Cape Meares lighthouse which was a short one, put […]
The day started out with a walk on the beach while the rest slept. When I got back the rest started to come alive. We ate breakfast and then headed out the door for Newport, Oregon, which is only 29 miles away but it is like a 45 min drive […]
The morning started out early we headed out for Northern Oregon and Washington. The first stop was Hug point: We found some caves and the beach was nice. Until the tide started to come in. It was a nice view of the ocean. Cannon Beach Next stop was Cannon Beach, […]
The Fourth of July, America’s Birthday was spent in Lincoln City, Oregon. We did the following: Flower Garden Went to Connie Hansen Garden This was an interesting place to go. We saw some pretty good plants to look at. Christmas in July There is a shop in Lincoln City, called […]
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