Tag Archives: Jewel of the Sea

Our Harrowing Drive to Raleigh, Being Chased by a Dragon

This week’s Spin Cycle is our favorite posts. Mine was actually one of a series, called The Ordeal of a Lifetime. I really enjoyed writing about the cruise we took for my 50th birthday. Getting there was definitely NOT half … Continue reading

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I Heart Romantic Places

This week’s photo challenge on I heart Faces is My Story in Photos: Places I Love. They are lifting the requirement to see faces this week – they want us to post photos of the most romantic places we’ve been! … Continue reading

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The Ordeal of a Lifetime, Part Five

Please read The Ordeal of a Lifetime, Part One, Part Two, Part Three,  and Part Four before reading Part Five. This is for this week’s Spin Cycle topic, Manners. When my husband took me on a cruise, to celebrate my … Continue reading

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The Ordeal of a Lifetime, Part Two

Please read The Ordeal of a Lifetime, Part One before reading Part Two. This was for the Spin cycle topic, Survival. When my husband took me on a cruise, to celebrate my 50th birthday, I ignored the advice of  every … Continue reading

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The Ordeal of a Lifetime, Part One

I have some advice for all the first time cruisers out there: Plan to arrive at your port of embarkation the day before, book a hotel room, and spend the night. Oh, and buy the trip insurance. Now, I know … Continue reading

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Watery Wednesday – Floating Downstream

I’ve posted pictures before of the natural waterpark, Xel Ha, near Playa del Carmen, Mexico. We spent a day here, while on a Western Caribbean cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Sea. This is one of my favorite photographs … Continue reading

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Watery Wednesday – Blue Skys in Belize

This photo is for Watery Wednesday. My husband took me on a cruise to celebrate my 50th birthday. This picture was shot from the boat (called a tender) that was returning us to the cruise ship, after spending a day … Continue reading

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Anonymous Fellow Cruiser

For Wordless Wednesday, Saturday’s Edition. This was on Royal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Sea.

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