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Planning a Cruise? 4 Reasons You Should Be Booking with Carnival Cruise Lines!

August 9, 2016 by Kathryn 18 Comments

For quite a few years now, I’ve dreamed of taking my boys on a cruise. I loved the idea of visiting multiple exotic locations at once while also having the fun of sailing the ocean in a massive ship.

This summer, my dream came true when my entire family had the chance to take a 7-Day Western Caribbean Cruise with Carnival Cruise Lines. I’d only ever been on one cruise before, and I was ten years old at the time. My fiancé had gone on a Caribbean cruise a few years ago, but hadn’t enjoyed it much. Zackary and Benjamin were stepping onto a cruise ship for the first time.

Needless to say, none of us were sure quite what to expect. And within the first day, all of us were in love with Carnival Cruise Line.

carnival magic cruise ship

There are a lot of different cruise lines to choose from, so what makes Carnival different? Well really, it was almost everything! Food, entertainment, staff and activities had all four of us enjoying every second on board.

For me, these four features of the Carnival Magic ship stood out to me as being highlights of our cruise. If you’re planning a cruise, these are the reasons you should be booking with Carnival!

High Energy Fun 24 Hours a Day

carnival deck party

While I wasn’t sure what kind of dynamic to expect from our Carnival cruise, Jeremy noticed at once that the Carnival Magic ship offered nonstop fun. On his previous cruise, entertainment had been limited and had generally ended in the evening. Carnival offered the exact opposite experience: a ship that never slept and offered endless entertainment options for all ages.

From live musicians in the pubs to theme nights at the dance club to family-friendly magic shows on the main stage, it was no surprise to us that people seemed to be wandering the ship talking and laughing long into the night.

carnival magic magician

Since Jeremy and I are big comedy fans, we especially enjoyed the nightly shows at the Punchliner Comedy Club. We had the chance to see four different comedians during our seven-day cruise and even made time to take the boys to one of the comedian’s PG show.

While some of the performers were better than others, we were both impressed by the high calibre of talent on the Carnival Magic. [Read more…]

Filed Under: International, Travel Tagged With: caribbean, caribbean cruise, carnival cruise, carnival magic, family travel, family vacation, letsgocarnival, magic, travel, vacation, western, western caribbean

Making Lifelong Memories with Beaches Vacations for Families

March 4, 2014 by Kathryn 63 Comments

When my boys and I visited the Beaches Negril resort in Jamaica this past December, we had a first-hand look at what makes this destination so special.

Tons of fun activities for kids and plenty of luxurious relaxation for parents is made even better by the company’s commitment to bettering the lives of the people in nearby communities through the Sandals Foundation. No wonder so many people choose a Beaches vacation when it’s time to travel!

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The Sesame Street characters in brand new Mardi Gras outfits to celebrate the ten-year partnership with Beaches Resorts!
boys big bird beaches resort
Benjamin was a little nervous about getting too close to Big Bird. He really is big!

But one of the other things that makes Beaches vacations for families so magical is the company’s partnership with Sesame Street.

The resorts are celebrating its ten-year anniversary of the partnership this year and when our family visited Beaches Negril, we saw first-hand just how many different ways there are for the Sesame Street characters to add to the magic of your child’s vacation.

nightly sesame street show
Daily activities and nightly shows featuring Sesame Street friends are included as part of the resort experience!

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Zackary and Benjamin having a little fun on the beach with Elmo!
[Read more…]

Filed Under: International, Travel Tagged With: all-inclusive resort, beaches, beaches negril, beaches negril kids, beaches resorts, beaches sesame street, bert, caribbean, character breakfast, elmo, ernie, family, family travel, family vacation, grover, jamaica, jamaica vacation, jamaican vacation, kids vacation, negril, negril jamaica, night night sleep tight, oscar the grouch, resorts, sesame, sesame street, sesame street activities, street, trash to treasure, vacation

Lighthouse Bay Resort is Giving You a Chance to Win the Ultimate Caribbean Vacation

December 10, 2013 by Kathryn 16 Comments

If there’s one ultimate dream vacation, it has to be the beauty and relaxation of escaping to a tropical paradise. And there’s no escape more luxurious than a trip to the beautiful Lighthouse Bay Resort on the island of Barbuda. While there are many different resorts to choose from when planning a vacation, Lighthouse Bay takes luxury to a whole new level!

lighthouse bay resort logo

Featuring gourmet dining and a bevy of included luxuries such as spa services, restaurant and bar services and a private sand beach, a trip to Lighthouse Bay Resort is the ultimate getaway experience. And now, a vacation on this beautiful Caribbean island could be your destiny! [Read more…]

Filed Under: International, Travel Tagged With: bay, caribbean, island, luxury, luxury resort, resort, resort vacation, tropical vacation, vacation, vacation giveaway, vacations

Aruba has Activities to Excite the Whole Family

July 10, 2013 by Kathryn 10 Comments

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Aruba Tourism Authority for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

When I choose a vacation destination, one of my top priorities is finding a location that has activities the entire family can enjoy. I love an exotic beach vacation and honestly I could likely be happy just relaxing on a chair by the water sipping ice-cold beverages for a week. But my boys like action and adventure and if I don’t give them a way to burn off their almost inexhaustible energy, I always end up regretting it.

Aruba has just the type of dynamic, fun-filled atmosphere that I need for my family vacations and the more I learn about the various activities this beautiful little island has to offer, the more excited I get about making it our next vacation destination. [Read more…]

Filed Under: International, Travel Tagged With: aruba, aruba travel, aruba vacations, caribbean, caribbean island, family travel, happy, island, tourism, travel, travelling, tropical, tropics, vacation, vacations

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