It's been an entire 4 months since our last cruise and I'm definitely having withdrawals! Our most recent cruise was aboard Carnival Fantasy which departs from Mobile, Alabama. Since Mobile is about 2 hours away from our home, we decided to check her out and experience a "new to us" cruise ship. Recently refurbished in 2016, Carnival Fantasy includes Guy's Burger Joint serving signature burgers, BlueIguana Cantina, Alchemy Bar and much more. Some cruisers prefer larger ships, while others Continue Reading
Get Your Family Ready for their Upcoming Family Cruise w/ Themed Printables for Kids /Bilingual
No Brainer: We love Cruise Travel! I know my kids are older and they are as obsessed with cruise travel but I won't stop until all of my friends and family can experience the joy of cruising the ocean at least ONCE in their life! I have friends that have promised me that traveling with small children is a total nightmare! Seriously, I get it. I understand, that's why we are always working on tips and tools that can make the travel life a better experience for everyone including our little Continue Reading
Children’s Travel Printables – Free Cruise Journal & License Plate I Spy Printable
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
New Travel Printables for Kids – Airport Bingo & Hotel Scavenger Hunt #BayouTravel
We LOVE printables and with our upcoming Travel E-book coming up, we have tons to share! Download 2 new printables for FREE. Just set your printer to the desired size, print and SHARE! What kind of printables are you looking for? Contact me and we can make it happen! Use the share buttons below to share this post with friends and family. Airport Bingo Hotel Scavenger Hunt Continue Reading
How To Choose a Cruise Ship Cabin: What You Need to Know Before Booking #BayouTravel
Not everyone will agree on stateroom preference but generally, size matters! Or is it cost? Since every cruiser has different needs, most cruise-liners have a wide range of staterooms that range from affordable to total luxury! While there are other factors involved like location of the ship, 1-3rd classes and foot traffic, you may want to consider your stateroom carefully! Inside Staterooms At 185 square feet, Carnival’s inside staterooms are among the largest of any cruise line and ideal Continue Reading
Beach Themed Printables for Children – Summer Family Travel #BayouTravel
I'm ready to pack it all up and head to the beach! It's almost summer and that means warm Gulf of Mexico will be calling my name. Luckily for us, we live about 25 minutes away from the Mississippi Gulf coast or 2-2.5 hours away from Alabama Gulf Shores and the Florida's Emerald Coast. Today we're sharing 2 new beach inspired printables for children and 2 of previously shared kids beach printables you have loved in the past. My kids are older but when they were little planning our family 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 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
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
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
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