Where is Jimmy?

10/09/2022

Sea time is Tea Time! Tea, finger sandwiches, desserts, and a view of the ocean. What is there not to love about Tea Time?

Tea time normally happens in the mid afternoon on sea days. If you do not see it under activities of your cruising app, check under food.

05/09/2022

Ken getting it at the comedy show last night

KEN!!! When the comedian, Sebastian Cetina, called this man on stage, I was not expecting THIS! On board the Carnival Radiance ...

04/09/2022

Where is Jimmy? Behind bars!

Off the ship in Ensenada, Mexico

02/09/2022

Boarding the Carnival Radiance! If you see me on the ship, feel free to say hi!

01/09/2022

Lucky number 21! Going on a cruise in 21 hours and 21 mins, and will hopefully be getting lots of 21’s while playing blackjack in the casino onboard Carnival Radiance

#21

31/08/2022

My cruise coming up is a short one, only 3 days! I usually take a 7 day cruise or longer. But there are lots of benefits to taking a short cruise!

-Price! Shorter cruises cost less, so it’s a budget friendly vacation. When booking a cruise, remember that the cost includes room, food, activities, and travel.

-Less time off of work! Taking a 7 day cruise means you miss out of a minimum of one week of work. It’s common for work places to offer two weeks of PTO, you may not want to eat up half of that for one trip. A 3 - 5 day cruise means less PTO (or UNpaid time off) used.

- Good for first time cruiser! A lot of people are concerned about seasickness or not being comfortable on a ship. If you or someone you know is a first time cruiser, a short trip is much more manageable and can help ease concerns.

- Better night life! Since a 3 day cruise is more affordable and means less time off, they tend to be more party-focused. Shorter cruises tend to have a younger crowd because they are easier for college students or people who are just starting in the work force. Plus, less time on the ship means you should live it up while your on there!

30/08/2022

Throwback to that time I worked at Disney World and was “friends” with Winnie the Pooh

#2008

28/08/2022

Outlets are limited in the room, so I suggest bringing a portable charger. This will help make sure your devices are fully charged or within reach at night. I like to plug mine in during the day when I’m not in the room so I leave outlets open during the evening for getting ready for the nightlife.

It’s also nice to have a portable charger when out in ports!

24/08/2022

My favorite late night treat on a cruise is what I call Schnokolade. It is soft serve ice cream mixed with hot chocolate (both available 24 hours a day). The German word for chocolate is “schokolade” but at 3 am after drinks at the casino and club my brain cannot read German… and I added an “n” and butchered the pronunciation… but now I’ve been calling my concoction Schnokolade for years, and have passed on this winning combination to many others.

17/08/2022

About to dive into fun on another cruise!

16 days until I step onto the Carnival Radiance for a 3 day cruise to Ensenada, Mexico! Keep an eye out for new posts… I will be sharing some tips, antics, and activities before, during, and after the cruise!

13/07/2022

Space is in the news right now. Have you seen the images from the James Webb Telescope? They are truly remarkable!

Here is a photo by of Splashdown Grand Turk when we visited in March of this year.

Splashdown Grand Turk is a 3,500-square-foot attraction featuring replicas unique to the Mercury space program, including a scaled 20-foot-tall Atlas rocket and a full-size, three-dimensional replica of astronaut John Glenn in spacesuit, and a detailed replica of the Friendship 7 capsule, which splashed into the Atlantic in 1962, a few short miles from the island of Grand Turk. This exhibit is free and located on the south side of the Cruise Center, making it a must see when you dock in Grand Turk!

06/06/2022

Here's how Carnival's Vista and Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas cruise ships compare on cabins, pools, dining, entertainment, spas, and more.