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Okay, guess where I'm going next. 👀Snow-capped mountains. Massive glaciers. Wildlife sightings. Views that will make you...
06/06/2026

Okay, guess where I'm going next. 👀
Snow-capped mountains. Massive glaciers. Wildlife sightings. Views that will make you forget every bad flight you've ever taken.
If you said Alaska — you're right.
An Alaska cruise is SUCH a different experience from a Caribbean sailing, and I mean that in the best possible way. Cooler weather, dramatic scenery, excursions that feel genuinely once-in-a-lifetime. It's the kind of trip that makes you want to call your best friend and say "we have to do this."
And because balance is important, I'm heading straight to Disney World after the cruise — then back to Great Stirrup Cay in August for a little Caribbean sunshine.
So I have to ask: Alaska cruise, Disney cruise, or Caribbean sailing — which would YOU choose? Drop it in the comments. I genuinely want to know. 👇
And if any of these are on your list, let's make it happen. DM me or hit the link below to get started.

June at Disney World is hot, rainy, and busy—but people still book it every year, me and my clients included. If you kno...
06/05/2026

June at Disney World is hot, rainy, and busy—but people still book it every year, me and my clients included. If you know what to expect, June can be one of the most magical times to go.
Here’s the quick rundown for June 2026 👇
👥 CROWDS
The first half of June is usually the least crowded. The last week is typically the busiest, so plan accordingly.
🎉 DON'T MISS
• Typhoon Lagoon H2O Glow After Hours on Tuesdays and select nights
• After Hours at Magic Kingdom on 6/1, 6/22, and 6/29
• Extended Evening Hours at EPCOT every Monday
• After Hours at Hollywood Studios every Wednesday, including 6/18 when the park closes at 6 p.m.
💰 EXCLUSIVE OFFERS
Florida residents can get 4-day tickets for $65 per day plus tax. Disney+ Perks members can save on rooms most nights June 21–August 15. There’s also up to 30% off select resorts, a WDW room offer for DCL guests who book within 14 days of disembarking, and an After 2 p.m. ticket for cheaper afternoon access.
If this is your year to finally take that trip — or you've been thinking about upgrading your Disney experience — now's a great time to talk strategy. Message me and let's figure out the best way to do June at WDW in a way that actually makes sense for your family.
No chaos. No regret. Just the good stuff. 🏰✨

I booked myself on this one, so you know I’m not being dramatic when I say: this itinerary is special.Fire, Ice & Ancien...
06/04/2026

I booked myself on this one, so you know I’m not being dramatic when I say: this itinerary is special.

Fire, Ice & Ancient Isles on Princess Cruise Line’s Caribbean Princess is not your average “sit by the pool and order another drink” cruise.

Although, let’s be clear, I will absolutely still be sitting somewhere with a view and a Diet Coke like it is my personal brand. Because it is.

This sailing starts in Reykjavik and makes its way through Iceland’s dramatic fjords, the Faroe Islands, the Shetland Islands, Scotland, and ends in Southampton.

We are talking:

• Icelandic fjords
• Remote island stops most people never get to see
• Ancient Norse and Viking history
• The Faroe Islands
• My return to Shetland, which I am very normal and calm about. Just kidding. If ponies could text I would be blowing up their inboxes.
• Loch Ness
• Edinburgh (a city that you could visit over and over and see something different every time).
• Balcony views that are basically the whole point

And the best part? You can currently hold your spot with a $100 refundable deposit per person.

This is the kind of cruise for people who want something different. Less cookie-cutter. More cliffs, castles, ancient history, tiny villages, wild landscapes, and “wait, how is this real?” moments.

I’m going. I would love for you to come too.

Message me or check the link in my bio, and let’s get you on the list before this one becomes the trip you wish you had booked.

Unpopular opinion: Norway is the most underrated cruise destination in the world. And I'm done letting people sleep on i...
06/03/2026

Unpopular opinion: Norway is the most underrated cruise destination in the world. And I'm done letting people sleep on it. 🌊
Waterfalls that pour off mountain cliffs. Fjords so deep they don't look real. Viking history you can actually touch. And a ship that puts you right in the middle of all of it.
I'm sailing the Sky Princess to the Norwegian Fjords in July 2027 — and I want you on this ship with me.
Here's what you need to know:
🗺️ 7 nights of pure Norwegian fjords — July 8, 2028
🗺️ 14 nights of Norway + Scandinavia — July 10, 2027 (my sailing — group savings available)
Both roundtrip from Southampton. Both starting at a $100 refundable deposit. Both going to make your camera roll embarrassingly good.
Swipe through for the full breakdown — ports, the ship, and how to choose between 7 and 14 nights.
The full blog post is dropped in the comments. It has everything: every port, honest ship details, the savings breakdown, and my actual take on which sailing is right for you. Go read it, then come back and tell me — are you a 7-night fjords person or a 14-night full Scandinavia person? 👇
I'll be in the comments.

June on Disney Cruise Line is giving us a LOT to talk about. 🚢✨Bluey and Bingo are officially sailing. New entertainment...
06/02/2026

June on Disney Cruise Line is giving us a LOT to talk about. 🚢✨
Bluey and Bingo are officially sailing. New entertainment is loading. Savings are sitting there waiting for someone to claim them. And yes, there are policy updates — the kind you actually want to know before you board, not after.
Swipe through for everything happening this month across the fleet. I broke it all down so you don't have to dig through a Disney PDF at 11pm. You're welcome.
📌 Save this post. Share it with your Disney-obsessed travel buddy. And then tell me —
Which Disney Cruise Line ship is at the top of your bucket list? Drop it below. I genuinely want to know. 👇

In honor of National Road Trip Day, I need to know where you stand.Are you:• Team road trip: snacks packed, playlist rea...
05/23/2026

In honor of National Road Trip Day, I need to know where you stand.
Are you:
• Team road trip: snacks packed, playlist ready, “we are absolutely stopping at Love's” for a Diet Coke & Gummy Nerds energy
or
• Team fly: get me there faster, hand me a Diet Coke, and let vacation begin immediately
Listen, road trips can be amazing when you plan them right. They can be flexible, budget-friendly, and honestly kind of magical for families. Some of the best memories happen somewhere between the gas station snacks and someone asking, “How much longer?” for the 47th time.
But flying? Flying says, “I would like to skip the interstate personality test and arrive in vacation mode, please.”
Both have their place. Both can be fabulous. Both can also test your patience and your snack strategy.
So tell me: are you Team Road Trip 🚗 or Team Fly ✈️?

Big update at Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, and yes, it launches TODAY. 🚀Disney said, “What if we made flying the Fa...
05/22/2026

Big update at Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, and yes, it launches TODAY. 🚀
Disney said, “What if we made flying the Falcon even more chaotic in the best possible way?” and honestly, I respect it.
You can now:
• Join Din Djarin, aka The Mandalorian, and Grogu
• Track down ex-Imperial officers across the galaxy
• Choose your own destination
Your mission could take you to:
• Bespin
• Endor
• Coruscant
And for the first time, engineers can interact with Grogu during the mission.
Which means the people in the back finally have more to do than panic, push buttons, and emotionally recover from whatever the pilots are doing up front.
Every role matters even more now, and each ride can feel completely different depending on the choices your crew makes.
So basically, choose your crew wisely. This is not the time to bring someone who says, “I’m just here for vibes,” while actively crashing into space walls.
Now the real question is…
Will your mission succeed, or will Grogu be silently judging your entire cockpit?
Tag who you’d want on your Falcon crew below. 👇✨

One of my favorite travel memories ever happened on a cruise, and honestly, I still get a little emotional thinking abou...
05/22/2026

One of my favorite travel memories ever happened on a cruise, and honestly, I still get a little emotional thinking about it.
This past year, I cruised with my mom for her 83rd birthday. Originally, it was just supposed to be me and my friend Shelby.
And then my mom said, “Actually, I think I want to come too.”
Say less, Queen. We are packing your bags. 🚢
It was her first cruise ever, and we sailed on the brand new Star Princess, which is quite the introduction. Like, imagine your first cruise ship being that spectacular. The bar is now in the clouds. Good luck to every ship after her.
Even better? A bunch of our family came too, which made the whole trip even more special. I don’t get to spend nearly enough time with my cousins anymore, and getting to laugh, eat, explore, and just be together again felt like the kind of memory you don’t realize you needed until you’re right in the middle of it.
It was also the first cruise for several people in our group, and I kept thinking, “Well, this is going to ruin them in the best possible way.”
And Shelby? Shelby became family on this cruise. She is now stuck with me for life. I do not make the rules.
Oh, and because the cruise gods were clearly showing off, I also got to meet Rob Floyd, the mixologist for Princess Cruises. My husband and I have been fans of his curated cocktails for years because they are all about quality over quantity, and honestly, that is one of the reasons we love sailing with Princess.
The ship was beautiful. The drinks were fabulous. But the people? That was the magic. That server, his name is Raymond (also the name on my mom's father), he gave her the most epic birthday song performance. Hey Princess - give him a bonus!
Have you taken a cruise before, or are we still needing to fix that?

Where was I?Let’s investigate. And by investigate, I mean stare at cruise pictures and pretend we are being productive. ...
05/20/2026

Where was I?
Let’s investigate. And by investigate, I mean stare at cruise pictures and pretend we are being productive. 🚢☀️
Your clues:
• Ocean views
• Endless sunshine
• Drinks by the pool
• Entertainment every night
• Zero dishes
• No one asking me what’s for dinner
If you guessed a cruise, you are correct.
But not just any cruise. I was on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, and let me tell you… she understood the assignment.
This is why I love cruising. Everything is right there. Food, drinks, shows, pool time, ocean views, and that magical little moment when you realize you unpacked once and your hotel is casually taking you somewhere new.
No rental car. No “where should we eat?” group debate. No vacation spreadsheet holding everyone together by a thread (but I do love spreadsheets)
Just show up, get on the ship, and let the floating resort do her thing.
So if you had to pick right now, what’s your vacation style?

Cruise 🚢
or
All-inclusive 🌴

Okay friend, pull up a chair — I found one. ⚓A last-minute summer escape on Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas, Augus...
05/20/2026

Okay friend, pull up a chair — I found one. ⚓
A last-minute summer escape on Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas, August 3–7, 2026, under $1,500 (that’s total for two people), on a really cool ship and $50 in onboard credit. I had to read it twice too.
Here’s the thing about Quantum — she doesn’t do “meh.” We’re talking a surf simulator, laser tag, BUMPER CARS, giant chess on deck, steakhouse + sushi + Italian, original productions, live bands, and sunsets in Catalina + Ensenada that look fake but absolutely are not. It’s the kind of trip where the kids come home tan and tired and you come home actually rested. ✨
Summer’s almost here and the good cabins go like concert tickets — fast and without warning. If this little four-night escape is whispering your name, don’t make it ask twice.
🔗 Link in bio to chat
💬 Or message me “QUANTUM” and I’ll send the details
↗️ Share this with your travel-buddy — you know the one
Let’s get you on a boat. 🚢
— Amanda, your Traveling Sidekick with Cedar Travel Co.

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