How do you get ashore at Carnival’s Private Island, Half Moon Cay, is always a big question.  There is no pier on Carnival’s private island, Half Moon Cay (at least not currently) so you have to take a water shuttle… Read more: Half Moon Cay Tender Process 

The Carnival Pride is one of my favorite cruise ships of all time and one of favorite places on board the Carnival Pride is the Serenity Deck.   On a Carnival Cruise ship, the Serenity Deck is a 21 and up… Read more: Carnival Pride Serenity Deck 

The price of a Carnival Cruise includes your stateroom, food, and entertainment. However, there are some hidden fees that can sneak up on you and some things that are included on other cruise lines that are not included on Carnival. Read on for more information about what you should be prepared to pay for on top of the price of the cruise!

Wondering what to do on a sea day on a Carnival Cruise ship?  We’ve got 10 highlights of the best activities for sea days.  If you want inside activities, poolside fun, amazing food, trivia or sports, Carnival has something for… Read more: What to do on Sea Days on a Carnival Cruise Ship

Planning a cruise on Carnival and wondering what type of food is there on a Carnival Cruise? You could never go hungry on a Carnival cruise.  Ok – you could but I don’t know why you would.  There are multiple… Read more: Ultimate Guide to Food on a Carnival Cruise

I was recently on a Carnival cruise and discovered multiple teens with gallon bags full of ducks placing them everywhere.  And then I was on another recent cruise with kids searching daily for ducks.   The ducks were being taken to… Read more: Ducks on a Cruise Ship?

Is Pride Month celebrated on a Carnival Cruise?  What about on the Carnival Pride ship? Does Carnival embrace the name or move away from any idea of gay pride?   Carnival does acknowledge Pride Month, but no more so on the… Read more: Celebrating Pride Month on a Carnival Cruise

The Carnival Pride is one of the ships in Carnival’s fleet that often does journey’s cruise and more unusual itineraries.  It is often found sailing in the cold, which is where I found myself on a 14 day cruise to… Read more: Top 10 Places to Relax on the Carnival Pride on a Sea Day 

On our recent Carnival Pride cruise, we noticed a huge effort by Carnival to make the ship more inclusive and one of those efforts was that they kept touting the sensory bags.   So we decided to try one of them… Read more: Carnival Sensory Inclusive Bags 

The serenity deck on the Carnival Sunshine is very unique.  But in a good way.   The Serenity Decks on Carnival Cruise ships are the 21 and over space.  The serenity decks include plush chairs, a bar, hot tubs, no children…and… Read more: Serenity Deck on the Carnival Sunshine

Afternoon Tea is a fun experience on a Carnival cruise.  There is no paper menu for Carnival’s Afternoon Tea, but there are some things you should expect to find every time.   Afternoon Tea Menu Item #1: The Tea  When you… Read more: Carnival’s Afternoon Tea Menu

Does the Cheers drink package work on Carnival’s Private Island, Half Moon Cay?   No, it does not.  You will have to pay full price for your drinks on Half Moon Cay.  The Carnival drink package will not work for water,… Read more: Half Moon Cay Drink Package

Food is not the reason you visit Carnival’s private island, Half Moon Cay.  It is not a food destination.  There is nothing there worth putting on Instagram, but the food is solid.  Not exciting, but not bad.   Where is the… Read more: Food on Half Moon Cay

Half Moon Cay is a great beach day, but there are some things you should bring to maximize your time and to get the most out of your day ashore.  These are the top things you need to bring to… Read more: What to bring to Half Moon Cay

Half Moon Cay is Carnival’s private island. It is a beautiful beach and fun place to relax and enjoy the water.  Beach chairs, lunch and basic beverages are provided.  The downside to Half Moon Cay is it is usually a… Read more: Half Moon Cay Tips 

Planning a cruise that involves Carnival’s private island, Half Moon Cay, but not sure what to expect?  Check out the answers to these frequently asked questions about Half Moon Cay!   How do you get to shore on Half Moon Cay?  … Read more: Half Moon Cay Questions Answered

I was pretty skeptical of going to a Teppanyaki restaurant on board a cruise ship. We go to Hibachi at home.  I kept asking why it was worth paying the up-charge for specialty dining, but on a 14 day cruise… Read more: Carnival Teppanyaki Review

The Serenity Deck on the Carnival Venezia has a lot of advantages.  It is on the front of the ship so you get great views and a great breeze.  The plethora of plush, comfortable loungers make it a great place… Read more: Carnival Venezia Serenity Deck

What are the best places to take photos for formal night on board the Carnival Venezia?  The Carnival Venezia is a beautiful new cruise ship and there are some great spots for taking formal night photos!   Serenity Deck  There are… Read more: Carnival Venezia Formal Night Photos

Hidden decks on a Carnival cruise ship always make you feel like you have found somewhere special and the Carnival Venezia’s secret decks are no exception.  The Carnival Venezia has two levels of hidden or secret decks on the front… Read more: Carnival Venezia Hidden Decks 

There are several lunch options on the Carnival Venezia that are different from the choices on most Carnival Cruise ships.  From additional menu items at Guy’s Burgers to a completely different menu at the Deck 5 bar-b-que, there are some… Read more: Lunch on the Carnival Venezia

What are your options for breakfast on board the Carnival Venezia? There are several breakfast options on board the Carnival Venezia.  Don’t make the mistake of thinking that your only option is the main buffet!   The Buffet  Sometimes you do… Read more: Breakfast on the Carnival Venezia

What is the Festa Italiana on the Carnival Venezia?  Before boarding the Carnival Venezia, I saw that the Festa Italiana was one of the Fun Italian Style features on this new ship.  But the details about what this party was… Read more: Carnival Venezia’s Festa Italiana 

The Carnival Venezia is Carnival’s newest Fun Italian Style ship.  While there are a lot of features of the Carnival Venezia that are the same as what you would expect on other Carnival Cruise Ships, there are some differences.  Read on… Read more: Carnival Venezia Tips

Sea days hold a special magic on a cruise ship.  Nobody has anywhere to be.  It is a day to relax and explore what the ship has to offer.  But that doesn’t mean there aren’t tons of things to do… Read more: What to do on the Carnival Venezia on a sea day

The Carnival Venezia feels a lot like Carnival’s Vista class ships.  The floor plan is very similar.  It is easy to compare the ship’s similar venues and spaces.  But how is the inaugural “Fun Italian Style” ship of the Venezia… Read more: How is the Venezia different from Carnival’s other ships?

Honestly, we weren’t sure what our first impression of the Carnival Venezia would be.  Would it feel like a typical Carnival ship? Would it feel like Costa? What would the “Italian vibe” bring to the table?   We have now been… Read more: First Impression of the Carnival Venezia

The Carnival Pride is one of Carnival’s older ships, but she has some unique features that have given her a bit of a cult following.  From a Serenity deck (21 and up) on the back with a pool, to some… Read more: Top 10 Carnival Pride Tips 

Lunch on a cruise should be free, easy, and delicious.  Carnival Cruises have some great, free, quick-service lunch options.  From burgers, to chicken sandwiches, to tacos, to Mongolian, lunch on board a Carnival ship is sure to please everyone if… Read more: Free Lunch Options on a Carnival Cruise 

A New Year’s Eve Cruise is the perfect way to ring in the New Year.  A vacation and a fun New Year’s Eve party all rolled into one, a Carnival Cruise is a great way to spend your time off… Read more: New Year’s Eve Cruise on Carnival 

Trying to plan your day for a partial transit of the Panama Canal on a Carnival Cruise ship? Read for timing of each part of the canal plus some important tips to make the most of your time!

Read about embarkation on the Carnival Pride in Tampa and our first two sea days as we headed towards the Panama Canal on an 8 night sailing!

Going on your first Carnival Cruise? Check out this list of top tips and tricks to make the most of your first cruise on Carnival!

From what to bring to how to make the most of your time on board, check out our top 10 Carnival Cruise tips in this must-read article!

What do you need to know to bring a CPAP sleep machine on a Carnival Cruise?  Read for tips to make it the smoothest process possible.  

What is the best place to take formal night pictures on a Carnival Cruise ship?  Read on for our top places and tips for taking formal night photos!

What should you expect on embarkation day on a Carnival Cruise ship? Read on for 14 tips and tricks for embarkation day!

Which cruise line is better? Royal Caribbean or Carnival Cruises? Read on for a comparison of the similarities and differences!

Afternoon Tea on Carnival Cruise Ships is a classy, not to be missed experience. Read on for why it’s the best and what to expect!

The Carnival Vista was the ship that Carnival tried many of their new features on. Read on for 10 cool features onboard the Carnival Vista including: the first brewery at sea, 3 pools, a top-deck entertainment zone and so much food!

Day 2 – Day at Sea For our first morning, we made a bee-line to our favorite breakfast establishment.  The Blue Iguana Cantina.  I love a good breakfast burrito.  After waiting a couple of minutes we were able to get… Read more: Carnival Vista Trip Review Day 2 – At Sea

Sometimes you just need a Spring Break Cruise.  There is something about the beginnings of the warm weather that just makes you want to hop in the car and drive (a really long ways) down to Miami for a cruise. … Read more: Carnival Vista Trip Review Day 1 – Embarkation