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Jeuelle Sam

What To Pack for a Day at a Disney Park

I will admit that one of the huge perks that helped me fall in love with living in Florida was the ready, easy access to all things Disney. When we moved two summers ago we researched the available annual pass options at Walt Disney World and within a few months of becoming Florida residents, we were Premium Annual Pass holders (yeah, we went “all in” lol).

We enjoy the flexibility of spontaneous visits and the low pressure to see and do everything when we’re at any given park. If we miss a fast pass or a parade or it starts pouring rain we can easily change plans and the kids understand that they can always catch their favorite ride or see their favorite show at any other time.

January 24, 2016 by Jeuelle Sam

Cruising, Food

Dinner at Giovanni’s Table Aboard the Oasis of the Seas

Giovanni’s Table is a family style Italian restaurant located in the Central Park neighborhood on Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas. We had originally made reservations just for Hubby and myself to have a quiet dinner there but we were not aware of the limited hours at Adventure Ocean on Embarkation day. Fortunately we were able to adjust our reservation immediately when we boarded and were able to add the girls. Giovanni’s table is one of the few child friendly specialty restaurants aboard the Oasis of the Seas.

January 16, 2016 by Jeuelle Sam

Disembarkation Day on the Oasis of the Seas

Cruising, Trip Reports

Oasis of the Seas Day 2 Travelogue

Our second day on the Oasis of the Seas began in a leisurely fashion. This was our first time staying in an inside cabin as a family and we realized inside cabins are perfect for families with kids who “rise with the sun”. Our youngest is an early riser, almost always. The lack of natural light in the cabin allowed her to sleep in until 8 am and get much needed rest from her extended night of excitement the day before. The boat was docked in Nassau for the day.

January 10, 2016 by Jeuelle Sam

Cruising, Trip Reports

Oasis of the Seas Travelogue Day 1 (part 2)

We were able to board the Oasis of the Seas late morning and since we were relatively early boarders we had lunch quickly at the Windjammer and registered at Adventure Ocean. Afterwards we headed down to the Boardwalk area because our youngest wanted to ride the carousel. Royal Caribbean really did an excellent job of creating a boardwalk atmosphere; my Hubby who spent his childhood in Brooklyn, remarked at how they captured a taste of the Coney Island experience.

January 6, 2016 by Jeuelle Sam

Cruising, Trip Reports

Oasis of the Seas Travelogue: Day 1 (part 1)

One of the perks of working from home and being a homeschool family is that we are blessed with a lot of flexibility in our days. As you can imagine, this totally works for our spontaneous travel style! We’d heard a lot about the Oasis Class of ships by Royal Caribbean, the largest ships in the world. In October we came up a unique opportunity for a 3 day cruise aboard the Oasis of the Seas, which usually runs 7 day cruises year round from south Florida. We discovered the cruise two weeks before sailing and were able to book an inside stateroom at a good price (travel agent perks FTW). It seemed like a perfect opportunity for us to experience the incredible ship and see for ourselves if it lived up to the hype.

January 3, 2016 by Jeuelle Sam

Cruising, Disney, Trip Reports

Our Very MerryTime Cruise on the Disney Dream 2015: Travelogue Day 4- Adventures At Sea

Our last full day on the Disney Dream started with breakfast in the Enchanted Garden restaurant. Our entire crew made it this time; we had spoken so highly of our breakfast there the day before that my in laws decided to join us. We were seated promptly and then allowed to proceed to the buffet. The restaurant, not surprisingly, was much busier on this morning since we were at sea and everyone was having their meals, somewhere on the ship. Despite the slight crowds the staff kept the buffet lines moving smoothly and were attending to the tables very well. Our server took our breakfast beverage orders and we also placed orders with him for custom omelets from the kitchen. We ate well and enjoyed a relaxing meal together.

December 27, 2015 by Jeuelle Sam

Disney, Travel Tips

5 Ways to Ruin Your Trip to Walt Disney World During the Holidays

It goes without saying that spending the Christmas holidays at Walt Disney World is a dream come true for many people. You’d probably be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t dreamed of or at least thought of planning a trip to the most “magical” place on earth. But, if you’re not careful, it’s quite easy to turn the Christmas vacation of your dreams into a miserable nightmare. There are a lot of factors that go into a great Disney trip around the holidays but here are just a few mistakes you’ll want to avoid that can utterly destroy your vacation….

December 24, 2015 by Jeuelle Sam

Cruising, Disney, Trip Reports

Our Very MerryTime Cruise on the Disney Dream 2015: Travelogue Day 3- Castaway Cay

On our third day of the Very MerryTime Disney cruise we awoke to find we were docked at Castaway Cay, Disney’s private Bahamas island.

THIS IS THE VIEW OF CASTAWAY CAY FROM OUR VERANDAH THAT MORNING. JUST GORGEOUS!

December 20, 2015 by Jeuelle Sam

Cruising, Trip Reports

Our VeryMerrytime Cruise on Disney Dream: Private Touring Adventure in Nassau

On our recent Very MerryTime Cruise on Disney Dream we were able to take a private tour of Nassau with Cheryl’s Bahama’s Private Taxi and Tours. We wanted to spend a few hours on the island, sight seeing and learning about the history of the islands. As homeschoolers this was a perfect opportunity to use our vacation time as a learning opportunity and we considered it a field trip of sorts 🙂

December 13, 2015 by Jeuelle Sam

Cruising, Disney, Trip Reports

Our Very MerryTime Cruise on the Disney Dream 2015: Travelogue Day 2- Nassau, Bahamas

November was a busy month for our family, bringing a milestone birthday for my father in law and the 10 year anniversary for my hubby and me. To celebrate we booked a 4 night Disney cruise leaving from Port Canaveral during the first week of December, right after the Thanksgiving holiday.

Our first stop on the Disney Dream cruise was Nassau, Bahamas. As this was my 7nth cruise I was familiar with what the island had to offer but hadn’t done a real sightseeing tour in many years. We planned to take a private tour to see many of the highlights of the island.

December 9, 2015 by Jeuelle Sam

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