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Carnival Elation Shopping Options Onboard
Being on a cruise ship means the cruisers are a captive audience. What is there to do aboard a ship day aside from lounging by the pool or doing endless trivia? Go walk around and explore the ship in the hopes of bringing a souvenir home, right? Here are the Carnival Elation shopping options onboard the ship. Here are the Carnival Elation shopping options on the ship. There are not that many shops available on the ship. The Carnival Elation is one of the smallest ships on the Carnival Fleet, so don’t expect much. This post is part of our cruising series. Here are a few more articles that we wrote…
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I watch concerts alone – here’s why you should do it too
As I type this, I just watched another concert alone. It was one of my favorite bands of all time, the Backstreet Boys, and they were playing in my hometown. Of course I wouldn’t miss it, right? But you may be asking why, even in the city I live in, do I watch concerts alone? Here are the reasons why I prefer to watch concerts alone, and why you should try to do it too. I’m writing this post to help others who may want to watch concerts alone. There’s a lot of reasons why you shouldn’t: it’s scary, it may be uncomfortable going alone, but all of those are…
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3 Outdoor things to do near New Orleans
Tired of staying in the city and want to get out and do something active? I’ve compiled a list of active and outdoor things to do near New Orleans that are a quick car ride away from town. I’ve had the pleasure of doing a few of these activities – and on a sunny but not-so-humid day, it is a perfect active day trip from New Orleans. This post is part of our Louisiana series. Here are a few other related posts for your Louisiana trip: Zipline through a haunted swamp at ZipNOLA Address: 301 Peavine Rd, Laplace, LA 70068 Ever thought you could zipline through a haunted swamp? Here’s…
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Cheap Nassau Shore Excursions with a toddler
Traveling with a toddler does have its ups and downs, but cruising with a toddler makes it easier. We created an article about cruising with toddlers, and we also explained why a cruise with your toddler is a great way to travel. This article talks about cheap Nassau shore excursions you can do with a toddler, should your ship have a Nassau port of call. Since there was a deal on a cruise from Jacksonville, FL to the Bahamas on Carnival Elation, we booked a 5 night cruise with stops in Princess Cays and Nassau. If you are on a budget, here’s some shore excursions in Nassau you can DIY with…
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13 Tips for Cruising with a Toddler
Cruising with a toddler is one of the best ways to explore the world as a family. Your food and entertainment options are just a few floors away from your room. You don’t have to unpack and move from place to place either, much like you do whenever you travel. This post is part of our cruising series. Here are a few more cruising posts that may interest you: Here are a few tips we picked up after cruising with our toddler. Hopefully, this can help you plan your cruise schedule and your days onboard. This may also help you as you are planning a future cruise with your kids. …
