Hey all!

If you follow me on Instagram you may remember seeing some cruise pictures recently. My husband, kids and I all went on a Holland American (HAL) cruise to Half Moon Cay (HAL’s private island), St Thomas, San Juan and Grand Turk. 

10 things you will be glad you packed for your cruise vacation! As you are packing for your cruise, remember to include these items! They are so helpful.

We cruised out of Fort Lauderdale and enjoyed every minute. Our family loves cruising! We are always looking for good deals on airfare and cruises. I’ve been on 15 cruises total…which seems like a lot. We once met a guy on one of our cruises and it was his 100th cruise…wow! 

10 things you will be glad you packed for your cruise vacation!
My daughter and I at dinner. We loved looking at the menu and deciding what to order. It is my favorite part of cruising!  I really loved the food on Holland America. I actually felt like it was the best cruise food that I've ever had.

Many of our friends ask us cruising questions and we love to help answer them. Mostly I refer them to my husband because it’s pretty much the travel expert. It’s a hobby of his to plan trips. I think he likes the planning part just as much as the trips themselves. He just always likes to have something to look forward to.

10 things you will be glad you packed for your cruise vacation!
El Morro in San Juan Puerto Rico

Anyhow, there are a few things that I’ve learned to bring on my warm weather cruises. These may help you out too if you have a cruise planned!
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