When the Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas cruise we were planning to take over February break switched ports of call due to some port closures, I didn’t mind. Although I did love the original ports, I was excited to check out a new-to-us port of call, Costa Maya. I had heard some great things …
Vacation Destinations
Gloucester, Massachusetts, located on Cape Ann on the north shore of Boston, is known as America’s First Seaport. The setting of many movies such as CODA and The Perfect Storm and the TV show Wicked Tuna, Gloucester is picturesque and offers lots of things to do with kids, especially in the summer months. It’s great …
I definitely recommend that families make at least one trip to my home state of Massachusetts and our lovely capital city of Boston. There is so much to do in Boston with kids – including museums, historic attractions, and of course, Fenway Park. It’s got so much history but is also a beautiful city with …
Like a lot of New Englanders, we love vacationing in Florida. It’s easy to get to, with lots of direct flights to many different cities. As a peninsula, it has plenty of shoreland with many beautiful sandy beaches. The Sunshine State features many great attractions for kids, even if you don’t want to visit a …
Living on the East Coast, I always have romantic notions of California. I’m generally pretty envious of their beautiful weather, palm trees, relaxed lifestyle, gorgeous Southern California beaches, and fabulous family-friendly activities. While I usually visit the Orlando theme parks, there are some fantastic Southern California theme parks as well. Even if you live closer …
Excited about your Royal Caribbean cruise? Usually, my cruise excitement is tempered a bit as I prepare for embarkation day – which can often be long and stressful. However, there are some things to do to prepare for the day. Here are our Royal Caribbean embarkation tips for your first day. We have been on …