Every time I wake up on a cruise ship, the first thing I always do is look out the window. That first look out sets the tone for the rest of the day. If it’s sunny, it’s an outside pool deck kind of day. If it’s gray, it’s a stay in the room and watch movies for most of the day kind of day.
Vietnam had been everything we’d hoped it would be and the places we’d already seen on this trip and the things we’d done – I could not have asked for more. Well, that’s not true. Sleep. I could do with more sleep. It’s hard, right? Between the jetlag, the excitement and the coffee, I wasn’t Read more
After a week of flights, of heavily touring new places and jet lag and all of the excitement of embarkation, our sea day was my vacation from my vacation – one I sorely needed.
After two weeks in Europe and more than a week and a half onboard the Carnival Horizon, a span that took us to eight countries, even more cities, no destination sounded better than the ship, itself. And sea days on such a port-intensive voyage were like gold coins – valued, rare and treasured.
After three days of touring Italy, of gelato, espresso, long bus rides, beautiful boat rides and so much shopping, a sea day was everything we couldn’t admit we needed. I like to think that I can power through anything – that I recognize my own limits and if push came to shove, I’d know when Read more
