by Bobbie JoEle | Jul 3, 2026 | Cruising
We’d spent ten days at sea when we came to our first cruise port day in Cartagena, Spain. Cartagena wasn’t part of the original itinerary and was added when high seas kept us from stopping in the Azores and making it to Madeira, Portugal. I hadn’t...
by Bobbie JoEle | Jun 1, 2026 | Cruising
The piano bar on a Carnival cruise is often the highlight, and it was definitely the first spot that felt like home on the Carnival Glory. The first several nights of my first transatlantic crossing, I spent all evening there. After several days, I finally...
by Bobbie JoEle | Jun 1, 2026 | Cruising
I know you’re all eager to hear about the places I went on my epic roundtrip transatlantic journey. I can’t wait to share all the amazing ports and destinations I visited in upcoming posts. But first, let’s talk about my favorite part, my first transatlantic crossing....
by Bobbie JoEle | Feb 19, 2026 | Cruising
There are still a number of things on my travel bucket list, and one of the biggest items has always been a transatlantic cruise. Well, the price was right, and I just couldn’t say no to the opportunity. What started as a one-way transatlantic cruise I was...
by Bobbie JoEle | Nov 22, 2024 | Cruising, Uncategorized
We usually get Drinks on Us! in the casino now with our casino offers, but the first time we cruised, I went 11 days without a drink package — and still managed to get drunk most nights quite affordably. I did a lot of research before I left to figure out exactly how...
by Bobbie JoEle | Nov 5, 2024 | Cruising
One of the greatest things about the Mardi Gras is the number of dining options. Many of them are included in your base cruise fare, but there are also several premium dining options. One of these premium options is Cucina del Capitano, which we fell in love with...
