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  • Guide to Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady Restaurants

    Virgin Voyages Restaurants and Dining on Scarlet Lady

    Virgin Voyages is hands down the best cruise line we have ever cruised with. We may not be cruise experts, but this company definitely spoiled us for choice. Here is our ultimate guide of the Virgin Voyages restaurants based on our dining experience.  Note: This post is NOT sponsored (how I wish). We paid for the cruise ourselves and this post is based on our honest opinions.  Related Virgin Voyages cruise articles:  Why book a Virgin Voyages CruiseVirgin Voyages Restaurants Guide – what restaurants are there and where to eat onboardThe ultimate guide to Virgin Voyages activities on the ship/What to expect during Scarlet NightPort Guide and shore excursions in…

  • Virgin Voyages Shopping on Scarlet Lady

    Virgin Voyages Shopping on Scarlet Lady: What stores are onboard?

    Some people love going on cruises because of the shopping, and fear not, we are here to tell you all the shopping options available on Virgin Voyages, more specifically, the Scarlet Lady.  Virgin is not like other cruise lines that offer daily deals for shopping, with different  departments going on sale. Instead, the price you see is what you get all the time on the cruise. If you find an item you like, then go get it. If it’s sold out a few days later, the item may not get replenished until after your cruise.  This is a part of our Virgin Voyages post series. Our Virgin Voyages Cruise Series…

  • Why Book a Virgin Voyages Cruise

    Why Book a Virgin Voyages Cruise?

    It’s no secret we love cruising as a vacation option. We are in our 30s and have been on 3 cruises across two cruise lines as of this writing. However, our most notable and favorite cruise by far is with Virgin Voyages. Cruising is a newer travel option for us. Cruising is convenient since you feel at home while also visiting new countries and destinations at the same time.  You won’t need to unpack or worry about food options. How easy would it be if you were to wake up in a new port almost every single day? Here are our other cruise reviews/travel series that revolve around cruises In…

  • 2021 in Travel

    2021 Year in Review

    It’s that time of the year again where we look back at what we have been up to for the past year.  This year (2021) is not much more different from 2020 as we try to navigate traveling with a baby-turned-toddler amidst a global pandemic. That’s on top of raising the baby, looking after our financial lives and holding full time jobs. Here’s our 2021 year in review where we talk about travel and link back to posts to help you plan your trips! You can also read about our 2021 in armchair travel on a separate post on this site. The start of 2021 was fun. My husband and I…

  • 8 Best Points Hotels in Huntsville AL

    8 Best Points Hotels in Huntsville AL

    So you’ve booked your flight or are planning a road trip to visit Huntsville, AL. Now you just need a place to stay. Here’s a list of the 8 best points hotels you in Huntsville, AL. You could choose to use this guide to burn some of your points, or even be aspirational as places that you’ll want to use the points that you’ll earn.   Note: Since we’ve only been to Huntsville once, we have only personally stayed at two of the hotels on the list below. We are basing our list based on the proximity to the major Huntsville city sights, as well as the ease of using…