Carnival Freedom Ship Review
Join me for Throwback Thursday as I review my very first cruise aboard the Carnival Freedom.
Recent Lectures
6 Things To Do Close to Port in Kauai
Here’s what we ended up doing in Kauai and 6 ideas of things you can also do easily from port with no pre-planning.
The Ultimate Guide to NCL’s Premium Beverage Package (Formerly the Ultimate Beverage Package)
If you’re seeking out information about the UBP, it’s probably because you’ve selected it as a promotion for an upcoming cruise or you’re contemplating selecting it. Or perhaps you’ve partaken of it before and are just here for the booze porn. Either way, here’s the lowdown on the package followed by some “material” to get through a long week (no judgment here).
The Best Excursion in Acapulco and the Tale of Doug, the Sea Turtle
While we decided on this excursion at the last minute, putting the least amount of thought and effort into it, it turned out to be the most meaningful of them all. Our family together, honoring loved ones gone too soon, ushering in new life, and feeling hopeful even in the face of great odds.
Spend a Day on Great Stirrup Cay
Prof. Cruise is hunkered down at home today hibernating in a blanket cave, fearful of reports of snowmageddon coming to Seattle this weekend, so I’ll be filling in for today’s lecture. Introducing Prof. Cruise’s T.A., “H” Allow me to introduce myself. I’m “H,” Prof. Cruise’s T.A. (teaching/travel assistant). At barely...
Throwback Thursday: Tween Adventures in Nagoya, Tokyo, and Kyoto Japan
I’m starting a new lecture series today, Throwback Thursday, where I reflect back on past travels. There’s a cruise from Seattle to Japan this summer that I’m dying to take and it has me thinking of my first trip there at age 12. So hop in the DeLorean and hold on as I set the dial to “1990.” Hope you brought sunglasses, there’s going to be a lot of neon.
How Do I Request a Private Table in the MDR?
Today’s lecture will answer your questions about how to ensure you have a private table, as opposed to being seated at a larger table with strangers, in the main dining room (MDR) on your cruise.
Ports of Call: Three Sample Itineraries for Your Day in Juneau
Good things really do come in threes. Except for properly inflated tires on your car and leaves on a clover. In those cases, four is decidedly better. I’ve been to Juneau three times. And the third was the charm. But so was the second. And the first. With the Mendenhall...
CLASS CANCELLED: SNOW DAY IN SEATTLE
Prof. Cruise here to deliver some welcome news: due to a rare snow day in Seattle, all schools are closed and our regularly scheduled lecture, “Three Sample Itineraries for your Day in Juneau,” will be delayed until tomorrow. So instead of mumbling to yourself, “she shouldn’t have quit her day...
Saying Goodbye to the Seattle Viaduct
This weekend Seattleites are saying a final goodbye to the Alaskan Way Viaduct – a fixture of the downtown skyline since it first opened to traffic in 1953 – with a full slate of activities including an 8k race, bike ride, and a parade and arts festival.
