Okay, so we're super excited and have cruise travel on the brain! We are booked for another cruise in November during the week of thanksgiving and can't wait! This is our 1st holiday (aside from Mardi Gras) that we will be cruising but this time, we are traveling out of state and traveling to another departure port. So while we're on the road, why not keep the kids entertained with a few travel printables! My Cruise Journal Printable License Plate I Spy Game Printable Check Continue Reading
Going to #NOLA for a Cruise? Food Experience for Foodies: New Orleans Cooking Experience #NOCE
With multiple cruise-liners departing from New Orleans, it's no wonder why cruise Ship travelers account for the largest percentage of visitors to the city annually. But with so many attractions and tour options available, it's hard for cruise newbies and veterans to select their NOLA to-do list! We're taking the guess work out by selecting several of our favorite NOLA experiences and sharing them with our readers. Today we're sinking our teeth into the New Orleans Cooking Experience. The Continue Reading
Carnival Cruise: Inside Carnival Triumph, New Orleans’ New Cruise Ship #BayouTravel
I don't say no to a cruise ship, especially a Carnival Cruise ship in New Orleans! Can you blame me? But seriously, I love when New Orleans (or any Carnival departure port) gets a new cruise ship to the area. It's a good local tourism boost. With Carnival Elation leaving New Orleans for Jacksonville, that means bigger and better for NOLA cruisers. Carnival Triumph will feature more than 500 staterooms and suites with private balconies and will represent a 34 percent capacity increase on the Continue Reading
Cruising to Cozumel – Paradise Beach Resort Options #BayouTravel
One of our favorite port destination cities is Cozumel, Quintana Roo Mexico! We visit Cozumel on almost every Western Caribbean cruise from the New Orleans area. The Puerta Maya Cozumel cruise port is well-built. Cozumel is a safe, clean and beautiful destination and is the No. 1 cruise port in the world. The island is home to many all-inclusive hotels thanks in part to the beautiful varied beaches in the area. With so many excursion options in Cozumel, finding a reliable, safe Continue Reading
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
Cruise Travel: Top Tips for Cruising With Children #BayouTravel
Disclosure: My recent Royal Caribbean cruise aboard Liberty of the Seas was part of a press trip. My thoughts and opinions are always my own. Taking a cruise could seem intimidating to parents who feel like a vacation for the family is less than relaxing. Thousands of people in a single area, lots of pools, and plenty of places to get lost. There are a lot of reasons for families to avoid cruises. But for every potential negative there are plenty of positives as well. Taking a cruise Continue Reading