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Cruise Blog Long Beach Mexican Riviera Panorama

Panorama: Planning

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February 26, 2020

Booking

This cruise was originally a five day Dream cruise out of Galveston. I booked it when they announced the Dream was moving to Galveston because I wanted to go to Progreso again and this would be an opportunity to do it on a Dream class ship which you couldn’t…


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Cruise Blog Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale Hotel Review: Cambria Airport & Cruise Port

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February 18, 2020

Here is the article I wrote during my hotel search: Fort Lauderdale hotels with shuttle service.

I booked the Cambria on Hotwire.com for $123. I selected this hotel for location and transportation. The hotel is close to the airport, offers a free shuttle from the airport, and has a shuttle to the cruise port…


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Cruise Blog Fort Lauderdale Magic

Christmas Magic: Debarkation

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February 11, 2020

It’s debarkation morning. I usually try to work my schedule where I don’t have to rush off of the ship. I booked a late flight so I can have a relaxing morning.

Carnival requests that you be out of the room by 8:30 so that’s what I try to…


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Cruise Blog Magic

Christmas Magic: 2nd Sea Day

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February 3, 2020

I woke up at 8 this morning. After showering and getting ready for the last day of the cruise, I took a small detour up to the Lido deck on my way to the MDR. I wanted to drop off my pizza plate from last night with the guy…


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Cruise Blog Grand Turk Magic

Christmas Magic: Grand Turk

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January 24, 2020

Good morning from Grand Turk! It looks like everyone is getting off of the ship at 8am ship time, 9am local. My excursion doesn’t leave until 12:30 local time. I have a few hours to kill.

Today’s excursion is the “Hop on Hop off” shuttle that is available on Trip…


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Cruise Blog Dominican Republic Magic

Amber Cove Cruise Port

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January 16, 2020

I already covered my day in Puerto Plata. But there really is a lot to do right in the Amber Cove cruise port area. That’s what we are going to look at today.

Here is the visitor’s guide they have available at the information desk.

This is an overview look at…


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Cruise Blog Dominican Republic Magic

Christmas Magic: Amber Cove (Puerto Plata)

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January 10, 2020

Good morning! My alarm went off at 7am. My excursion is scheduled for 45 minutes after arrival. I don’t know what time they consider that. The estimated guests off the ship time is 8:15. I got up, showered, shaved, brushed my teeth, got dressed, and headed up to the top…


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Cruise Blog Magic

Christmas Magic: 1st Sea Day

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January 2, 2020

Good morning! Today is the first sea day. We’re on our way to the Dominican Republic. It’s currently 8am. I’m going to get ready and head downstairs to checkout the sea day brunch situation.

Main Dining Room

It’s 8:30 I’m in the brunch line for the br part of brunch.

Skillet cake,…


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Bahamas Cruise Blog Magic

Christmas Magic: Nassau

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December 27, 2019

Good morning from Nassau! This port day really did sneak up on me. This is the first time I’ve had a port day before my first sea day. I prefer to have a sea day, three port days, then two sea days at the end.

My last two cruises…


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Cruise Blog Fort Lauderdale Magic

Christmas Magic: Embarkation Day

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December 18, 2019

Hotel

Good Morning! It looks like a nice day.

I finally figured the Keurig out.

Got a shower in. Hey people can’t see though that can they? They’ve been walking by and i need that bathroom door open for the TV.

I’m used to hotels having a disposable cup option for my…

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