Last week, Royal Caribbean announced details for its newest ship debuting in early 2024, Icon of the Seas. This ship has all the bells and whistles and then some: 6 water slides, thrill walk, indoor water theatre, largest ice skating rink, etc. See my post here. Today is the day that Crown and Anchor members […]

Last week, I was in the car with my 12-year-old daughter. She said, “Mom, do you remember that McDonald’s inside an airplane? That was the coolest part of our trip.” She’s referring to our 2019 trip to Australia and New Zealand. “Really? That’s the most memorable thing about that whole trip?” “Yep.” So then I was […]

Southwest Airlines Increases Companion Pass Requirements: I just received an email this morning from Southwest Airlines indicating that the requirement to earn the Companion Pass for 2023 is now 135,000 points (instead of 125,000 points). Rapid Rewards credit card members will receive a boost of 10,000 points per year. Remember the good ‘ol days when […]

The day has finally come when Royal Caribbean released details of its newest upcoming ship, Icon of the Seas. There’s a lot to unpack in this announcement! Timing and Location of Icon of the Seas Although Icon of the Seas will finish construction next fall, it will have extended sea trials due to its size. […]

The other day, I saw this blog post from travel expert Samantha Brown about travel mistakes she often makes. Wait, you mean travel experts aren’t always picture perfect? Looks can be deceiving, especially on social media. Sure, our trips are great. We capture unbelievable scenery with our photos and delight in describing the awesome sites […]

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