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Up Close & Personal Aboard Carnival Cruise Elation – New Orleans & Jacksonville Port

February 21, 2016 by Maria

Up Close & Personal Aboard Carnival Cruise Elation – New Orleans & Jacksonville Port

Many of you are like me! We book our cruise vacation based on a couple different factors: Price, Date, Departure location, Port Itinerary and SHIP! If the price is right, everything falls into place even if it means sailing on the same ship as I did before BUT since cruise ships tend to (thankfully) re-position guests have the opportunity to experience a new (to them) ship every few years. For the last few years Carnival Elation has been operating from the Port of Orleans (about 40 mins away Continue Reading

Sights of Downtown Historic District Charleston, South Carolina #BayouTravel

February 16, 2016 by Maria

Sights of Downtown Historic District Charleston, South Carolina  #BayouTravel

Charleston has been on my Cities to Visit list for quite sometime. January I visited my sister who lives right outside of Charleston and had a long list of attractions and sites to visit. While I had grand plans, Charleston is definitely the kind of city you need to visit multiple times. On this trip we visited the Downtown Historic District which is steps from the Port of Charleston Cruise Terminal. You can customize a your cruise vacation by spending a few days in Charleston or Myrtle Continue Reading

Cruise Port Excursions – What To Do in Progreso, Yucatán Mexico #BayouTravel

February 13, 2016 by Maria

Cruise Port Excursions – What To Do in Progreso, Yucatán Mexico #BayouTravel

When planning your cruise, it's important to also consider various types of port excursions based on weather, cost and time. On our recent cruise port stop we visited Progreso Mexico. While we initially considered ATV or swimming in the cenotes, I was apprehensive due to the weather. The weather in early February could go either way so we decided to take the free port shuttle bus into Progreso and "wing it". My family & I boarded the Auto Progreso free bus shuttle at port and Continue Reading

Cruise Chat : Why Cruise Travel? Top Reasons to Choose Cruise Travel #BayouTravel

February 11, 2016 by Maria

Cruise Chat : Why Cruise Travel? Top Reasons to Choose Cruise Travel #BayouTravel

At the end of the month my family and I will be making our way aboard Carnival Cruise Lines again. I LOVE cruising, but I'm not the only one. In fact, my kids have bypassed Disney over cruising since they first experienced the Carnival Fun Ship. But cruising is SO addicting! If you are considering a cruise for the first time, here are some reason why you should book and start packing. Instant Vacation If you happen to live near a port city, your vacation consists of packing and finding a Continue Reading

How to Get An Unbelievable Discount in a Last Minute Cruise #BayouTravel

January 28, 2016 by Maria

How to Get An Unbelievable Discount in a Last Minute Cruise #BayouTravel

My family LOVES to cruise! You can search my other cruise articles to learn more on WHY we love to cruise but since I love a good deal, getting a cruise as a great rate is a must for my family. My family does quite a bit of travel throughout the year. Since my husband (and I when I was working outside the home) use all of our vacation very quickly that means we sometimes travel at a loss, loss of income if we exceed our vacation days. While that may stop some from traveling outside of their Continue Reading

Norwegian Cruise Lines (Last) Cruise to Nowhere – Norwegian Dawn in New Orleans #BayouTravel

December 3, 2015 by Maria

Norwegian Cruise Lines (Last) Cruise to Nowhere – Norwegian Dawn in New Orleans #BayouTravel

Well, my husband & I managed to accomplish the almost impossible! We went on a cruise without our kids! Since my youngest was born (now 11 years old) my husband and I have had 2 (not a typo: TWO) night away from both of our children at the SAME TIME! I travel without the family for work but I sleep comfortable knowing my husband is with them. But my husband never goes out of town without our kids. We DESERVED this! Luckily I found a Norwegian Cruise to Nowhere, aboard Norwegian Dawn, Continue Reading

Free Cruise Ebook – Cruise Travel for LESS: How to Save Money on Your Next Cruise #BayouTravel

August 28, 2015 by Maria

Free Cruise Ebook – Cruise Travel for LESS: How to Save Money on Your Next Cruise #BayouTravel

Do you love to Cruise? Of course you do, we do too! In fact, our family went from being unsure and uneasy about cruise travel to Cruise ADDICTS! I can't blame them, going on a family cruise encompasses everything you would want in a family vacation? Beautiful destinations, relaxation, adventure and fantastic food! What if you could cruise for less than or the same price as a Disney Vacation? You can! In fact, there is no reason why your family of 4 can't cruise for less than $2500. We Continue Reading

Sailing Away with Dr. Seuss & Carnival Dream Seuss-a-Palooza in New Orleans #CruisingCarnival

August 3, 2015 by Maria

Sailing  Away with Dr. Seuss & Carnival Dream Seuss-a-Palooza in New Orleans #CruisingCarnival

Disclosure: My family & I attended the Dr.Seuss Palooza event as a media guest. In my previous post I mentioned how excited I was to be able to board the Carnival Dream in New Orleans to attend their Dr.Seuss Palooza to celebrate the release of the new book, "What Pet Should I Get?" Given the fact that one of my beloved childhood authors hadn't released a new book in over 25 years, I was pretty excited that I was getting a chance to cover the event and attend as a special guest. I was Continue Reading

Cruise Chat: Souvenirs Worth Bringing Home #BayouTravel

February 6, 2014 by Maria

Cruise Chat: Souvenirs Worth Bringing Home #BayouTravel

Souvenirs Worth Bringing Home Embroidered sombreros and traditional dresses are alluring souvenirs when you’re on location in somewhere new. There’s a whole industry that’s dedicated to turning out kitschy souvenirs that tourists just can’t “live without.” But, chances are once you arrive home you’ll be scratching your head and wondering, why in the world did I buy this? It’s ok, we all have done it. But the next time you’re visiting somewhere new consider these souvenirs Continue Reading

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