Carnival Cruise Lines: My First (and Last) Time Cruising
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Carnival Cruise Lines: My First (and Last) Time Cruising

To boot, only having a pair of hours to explore a place isn’t really what I’m trying to do. When we docked at Grand Turk Island (Cockburn Town), all I could see was a block of overpriced shops. BORING. It was so hot we spent our time beneath a canopy.  By the time we went to check out the taxis, we didn’t have enough time to tour the rest of the town.

Cruising 101: What You Should Know Before You Book Your First Cruise
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Cruising 101: What You Should Know Before You Book Your First Cruise

On the Carnival Victory, the pool was the size of an inflatable backyard pool. It had one waterslide which was broken for most of the trip. There’s a gym, I guess. If you like to do sing-a-longs, I guess you’d be alright.

OUIBUS (BlaBlaBus) or NONBUS: Late to Bruxelles + Lost in Paris
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OUIBUS (BlaBlaBus) or NONBUS: Late to Bruxelles + Lost in Paris

Initially, I was supposed to head down south to Toulouse to see some friends. When that fell through, as in I never received a response to confirm, I was looking for another place to visit for a few days that was still close enough to Paris since I was set to depart from Charles De Gaulle. In just a matter of days, the Thalys train ticket was at about €100 (approximately $ 117 USD) one-way. This was a no-brainer. I needed a cheap ticket out of Paris.