Streaming Sunday - 3/31/2019 8pm Edition - The One With The Charlie Brown Phone - ParoDeeJay

Streaming Sunday - 3/31/2019 8pm Edition - The One With The Charlie Brown Phone - ParoDeeJay

It's Sunday, so it must be stream day! Let's talk about a whole lot of nothing, as usual! :D

Fort Lauderdale (March 2019) - Part 2: Jungle Queen Riverboats - Cruise, Dinner & Show! - ParoDeeJay

Fort Lauderdale (March 2019) - Part 2: Jungle Queen Riverboats - Cruise, Dinner & Show! - ParoDeeJay

What's the best way to pass the time before our cruise? Another cruise, of course! We teamed up with the folks at Jungle Queen Riverboats in Fort Lauderdale to check out their "Tropical Isle Dinner & Show w/Sightseeing Cruise" option. Join us for a scenic voyage, passing loads of fancy houses and yachts, to a tropical isle full of all-you-can-eat ribs, r&b music, tropical wildlife, fire baton twirling, magical comedy, and a whole lot more!! :D

Fort Lauderdale (March 2019) - Part 1: Jack's Diner, CVS, Hollywood Broadwalk, Poutine - ParoDeeJay

Fort Lauderdale (March 2019) - Part 1: Jack's Diner, CVS, Hollywood Broadwalk, Poutine - ParoDeeJay

We're in Fort Lauderdale preparing to hop onboard the Carnival Conquest, but first... we've got some exploring to do! Join us as we snag some delicious diner breakfast, shop for a few last-minute essentials, the hit the Hollywood Broadwalk for some fun in the sun and... poutine?! :D

MunchPak Mini Snack Box - March 2019 Unboxing & Taste Test - Two-Year Snack-iversary!! - ParoDeeJay

MunchPak Mini Snack Box - March 2019 Unboxing & Taste Test - Two-Year Snack-iversary!! - ParoDeeJay

It's a special day in snack land as we crack into our 24th MunchPak Mini subscription box, marking two years of delicious goodness! Join us for another round of international snacks!! And as always, we are not sponsored by MunchPak. :D

Carnival Fun Times Holiday Edition - Daily Schedules - Carnival Liberty December 2018 - ParoDeeJay

Carnival Fun Times Holiday Edition - Daily Schedules - Carnival Liberty December 2018 - ParoDeeJay

Christmas? Hanukkah? Or is it Chanukah? Either way, we've got it all! Voiceover Jay is back with the festive scoop on the Carnival Fun Times daily activity & event guides from our December 2018 back-to-back sailings aboard the Carnival Liberty out of Port Canaveral. Here are the schedule scans from each day, with Jay reading through and highlighting various events and activities that caught our eye on our cruise. Huzzah!!

Carnival Liberty Ship Tour - Our Narrated Video Tour With Deck Plans - December 2018 - ParoDeeJay

Carnival Liberty Ship Tour - Our Narrated Video Tour With Deck Plans - December 2018 - ParoDeeJay

Here's our narrated video ship tour for the Carnival Liberty, recorded on our December 2018 back-to-back sailings out of Port Canaveral... Join us as we wander the main public decks, with rambling commentary from Voiceover Jay about all of the stuff and things!! :D

Streaming Sunday - 3/24/2019 8pm Edition - The One Where We Gave Stuff Away - ParoDeeJay

Streaming Sunday - 3/24/2019 8pm Edition - The One Where We Gave Stuff Away - ParoDeeJay

It's Sunday, so it must be stream day! Let's talk about a whole lot of nothing, as usual! :D

Carnival Liberty - Main Dining Room Dinner Menus & Food Photos - December 2018 - ParoDeeJay

Carnival Liberty - Main Dining Room Dinner Menus & Food Photos - December 2018 - ParoDeeJay

Here's a collection of all our photos of the main dining room menus and the food we had for dinner each night aboard the Carnival Liberty out of Port Canaveral in December 2018. These were collected over the course of our back-to-back Bahamas cruises... woohoo!!

Carnival HUB App Overview With Pizza Delivery Option! - How Does This Cruise App Work? - ParoDeeJay

Carnival HUB App Overview With Pizza Delivery Option! - How Does This Cruise App Work? - ParoDeeJay

How does the Carnival HUB App work? What are all the cool new features? Check out our narrated tutorial and review of all the snazzy features, including pizza delivery from Pizzeria del Capitano to your cabin OR anywhere on the ship! Join Voiceover Jay for this Carnival HUB App review from March 2019 while we were aboard the Carnival Conquest... :D

YouTube Livestream Giveaways - The Prizes!!

Here is a collection of the items we have for our YouTube livestream prize giveaways! Here's a quick recap of the semi-official rules:

1. Must be subscribed to ParoDeeJay YouTube channel.
2. Comment on our Monday 3/18 video on YouTube (located HERE).
3. Winners will be drawn at YouTube livestreams (Sundays at 8pm Eastern).
4. Must be present at the YouTube livestream to win.
5. Choose your prize out of any remaining items.
6. One prize per person.

And now... on with the prizes!! [Last Updated 3/21/2019 1:15pm]

* Blue Insulated Cooler Beach Bag

* Gray Crossbody Bag

* Blue "Choose Fun" Blanket

* Gray VIFP Logo Blanket

* VIFP Logo Nightlight w/Box

* Blue VIFP Logo Tervis Tumbler

* The "Logo Prizes" Package (includes an autographed ship trophy from our beloved Carnival Pride; an old-school medallion; a 5x7 paper photo frame from the birthday package; a beautiful blue snorkel; and a deck of playing cards)

* The "Arts & Crafts" Package (includes the plastic canvas door hanger kit; nautical rope bracelet kit; wood tag luggage kit with pink & purple pens; journal scrapbooking kit; and a deck of playing cards for when you get bored of being so crafty)

* The "Accessories By Lady Jay" Package (as seen in our Carnival Ecstasy vlogs, this includes a necklace & ear ring set; a bracelet; a "wet stuff" bag; plus as a bonus... two 80s Rock & Glow Party bracelets; and a Del Sol color-changing canvas tote bag [not pictured here])

Woohoo!
~Jay

Enter Our YouTube Livestream Giveaways! - Semi-Official Rules & Things - ParoDeeJay

Enter Our YouTube Livestream Giveaways! - Semi-Official Rules & Things - ParoDeeJay

Thank you so much to the folks who hang out with us at our weekly YouTube livestreams (Sundays at 8pm Eastern)... We're giving away some VIFP items and things that we've won on ships in the past! Enclosed in this video are the semi-official rules, but here's the basic overview:

1. Must be subscribed to ParoDeeJay YouTube channel.
2. Comment on our Monday 3/18 video on YouTube (located HERE).
3. Winners will be drawn at livestreams (one or two per stream).
4. Must be present at the livestream to win.
5. Choose your prize out of any remaining items.
6. One prize per person.

A complete list of items will be posted to our blog (here's the actual post) before the Sunday 3/24 stream. Thanks so much again, and thanks for joining our livestreams!

Sorry to the folks who are not able to make it to our livestreams, but we'll be working on some future giveaways that work differently, I'm sure!!

Streaming Sunday - 3/17/2019 8pm Edition - The One Where We Talked About Giveaways - ParoDeeJay

Streaming Sunday - 3/17/2019 8pm Edition - The One Where We Talked About Giveaways - ParoDeeJay

It's Sunday, so it must be stream day! Let's talk about a whole lot of nothing, as usual! :D

ParoSnackPack (Texas Edition) - Taste Testing A Box Full Of Goodies From Rob & Favor - ParoDeeJay

ParoSnackPack (Texas Edition) - Taste Testing A Box Full Of Goodies From Rob & Favor - ParoDeeJay

We've got a Texas-sized box of snacks and goodies from Rob & Favor of Life With Favor (formerly It's Our Fenwick Life), so it's time for another edition of ParoSnackPack! Join us as we stroll around the culinary landscape of the Lone Star state, with lots of help from Buc-ee's and pecans!! :D

Our Future Cruise Plans!! [Blog Version 1.0]

Happy Pi Day!!

In a post that has absolutely nothing to do with pi or pie, but is still pretty sweet... here's a list of our planned future cruises, which is always subject to change, of course! :P

* May 6, 2019 - Carnival Legend
8-Day Alaska from Seattle
Ports: Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Icy Strait Point Ketchikan, Victoria

* September 23, 2019 - Carnival Valor
5-Day Western from New Orleans
Ports: Cozumel, Yucatan (Progreso)

* September 29, 2019 - Carnival Glory
7-Day Western from New Orleans

Ports: Mahogany Bay, Belize, Cozumel

* November 3, 2019 - Carnival Pride

14-Day Journeys from Baltimore

Ports: St. Croix, St. Kitts, Martinique, Barbados, St. Maarten, San Juan, Grand Turk

* December 3, 2019 - Carnival Sunshine

11-Day Journeys from Charleston

Ports: St. Thomas, Aruba, Bonaire, Grand Turk, Princess Cays

* February 3, 2020 - Mariner Of The Seas

4-Day Bahamas from Port Canaveral

Ports: Coco Cay, Nassau

* February 7, 2020 - Mariner Of The Seas

3-Day Bahamas from Port Canaveral

Ports: Nassau, Coco Cay

* March 2, 2020 - Carnival Sunshine

5-Day Cuba from Charleston

Ports: Havana, Freeport

* April 19, 2020 - Norwegian Star

14-Day Transatlantic & British Isles from New York

Ports: Halifax (Nova Scotia); Belfast (Northern Ireland); Dublin (Ireland); Liverpool (England); Cork (Ireland); Portland (England); Le Havre (France); Southampton (England)

* May 9, 2020 - Carnival Radiance

12-Day Europe from Barcelona

Ports: Livorno, Rome, Naples, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Corfu, Messina, Valleta

[this one is still EXTREMELY tentative at this point...]

* September 19, 2020 - Adventure Of The Seas

5-Day Bermuda from Cape Liberty

Ports: Bermuda (overnight)

* September 24, 2020 - Carnival Mardi Gras

6-Day NE/Canada from New York

Ports: Portland, Saint John

* November 28, 2020 - Carnival Mardi Gras

7-Day Western from Port Canaveral

Ports: Cozumel, Costa Maya, Mahogany Bay

* December 5, 2020 - Norwegian Escape

7-Day Eastern from Port Canaveral

Ports: Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, Tortola, Great Stirrup Cay

Rock on!!

~Jay

Carnival Ecstasy Wrap-Up 2019 - Our Overall Thoughts About The Ship And Cabin U109 - ParoDeeJay

Carnival Ecstasy Wrap-Up 2019 - Our Overall Thoughts About The Ship And Cabin U109 - ParoDeeJay

We're back home from our Carnival Ecstasy adventures, and it's time for a type of video we haven't done in a while... a chatty wrap-up of our overall thoughts and impressions of both the ship and our beloved Cabin U109. We sailed her for back-to-back cruises, for a total of ten days, from January 31 to February 10, 2019... let's get into it!! :D

Mail Monday #4 - Pink Zebra Smells From Kelly, Shots From Roy & Amanda, Socks From Kyle - ParoDeeJay

Mail Monday #4 - Pink Zebra Smells From Kelly, Shots From Roy & Amanda, Socks From Kyle - ParoDeeJay

We've got mail... it's time for another exciting episode of Mail Monday! In this episode, we have some Pink Zebra smells from Kelly, sports-themed glassware from Roy & Amanda, and sports-themed apparel from Kyle!! :D

Pink Zebra from Kelly Nichols:
https://www.pinkzebrahome.com/kellynichols

Find Roy & Amanda On The YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/Rshows24

Playlist: Carnival Ecstasy B2B - Jan/Feb 2019 - ParoDeeJay

Hey gang! Here's the handy dandy YouTube playlist for our Carnival Ecstasy back-to-back adventure out of Charleston in January/February 2019... woohoo!! :D

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbURfqJTql-zMr8-vXEje3_fBdCpedFeq

Remember, you can click on the word "playlist" in the labels section of this blog post to see ALL our playlists!

Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 13: Sea Day, Q&A With Jess, Rough Seas, Debark - ParoDeeJay

Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 13: Sea Day, Q&A With Jess, Rough Seas, Debark - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, we've finally reached our last fun day at sea, and we're off to a rocky start... there's a cold front coming through and the wind and waves are starting to pick up, but we're still rolling around the ship for some fun... brunch, games, a Q&A with Jess, our VIFP party, comedy, and more!! :D

We're aboard the Carnival Ecstasy for the second leg of our back-to-back cruises, which is a 5-Day Bahamas itinerary with calls in Princess Cays and Nassau out of Charleston, South Carolina! We sailed from February 6-10, 2019 on this second leg of the adventure.

Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 12: KY Travelers, Drinks, Space Buns, Quest - ParoDeeJay

Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 12: KY Travelers, Drinks, Space Buns, Quest - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, we're headed back to the ship in Nassau when we stumble across Tom & Brenda from KY Travelers! After chatting a while, it's time for an evening of fun aboard the ship, including happy hour at the casino bar, trivia attempts, a space buns competition, some birthday singing, America Rocks, and Carnival Quest!! :D

We're aboard the Carnival Ecstasy for the second leg of our back-to-back cruises, which is a 5-Day Bahamas itinerary with calls in Princess Cays and Nassau out of Charleston, South Carolina! We sailed from February 6-10, 2019 on this second leg of the adventure.

Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 11: Nassau, Ardastra Gardens & City Tour - ParoDeeJay

Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 11: Nassau, Ardastra Gardens & City Tour - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, we're in Nassau on a tour through Carnival that we've done before and enjoyed... we're off on the "Ardastra Gardens & City Tour" excursion! Join us as we head to Ardastra Gardens for a flamingo show, bird feeding, and lots of animal-looking. Then we're off for a quick stop outside Fort Charlotte before rolling through town and back to the ship!! :D

We're aboard the Carnival Ecstasy for the second leg of our back-to-back cruises, which is a 5-Day Bahamas itinerary with calls in Princess Cays and Nassau out of Charleston, South Carolina! We sailed from February 6-10, 2019 on this second leg of the adventure.

Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 10: More Fish Footage, Coffee, Hasbro, Bed - ParoDeeJay

Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 10: More Fish Footage, Coffee, Hasbro, Bed - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, we're spending some more quality time in Princess Cays, gathering all the award-winning fish footage. This was just ten days after the fire that destroyed some things behind the scenes, but we didn't see much evidence of it other than a couple of burned palm trees. Join us as Dee finds all the snorkeling hot spots, we enjoy second lunch, then head back to the ship to pretty much fall asleep!! :D

We're aboard the Carnival Ecstasy for the second leg of our back-to-back cruises, which is a 5-Day Bahamas itinerary with calls in Princess Cays and Nassau out of Charleston, South Carolina! We sailed from February 6-10, 2019 on this second leg of the adventure.

Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 9: Princess Cays, Ten Days After The Fire! - ParoDeeJay

Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 9: Princess Cays, Ten Days After The Fire! - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, we've finally made it to Princess Cays! After two failed past attempts, we're finally there! This was just ten days after the fire that destroyed some things behind the scenes, but we didn't see much evidence of it other than a couple of burned palm trees. Join us for lots of rocks, fish footage, hamburgers, titi shrimps, and more!! :D

We're aboard the Carnival Ecstasy for the second leg of our back-to-back cruises, which is a 5-Day Bahamas itinerary with calls in Princess Cays and Nassau out of Charleston, South Carolina! We sailed from February 6-10, 2019 on this second leg of the adventure.

Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 8: Sea Day, New Ship Trophies, Outside Time - ParoDeeJay

Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 8: Sea Day, New Ship Trophies, Outside Time - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, we're back out on the high seas for a day filled with all the fun... join us as we enjoy some brunch, dominate some trivias, win a brand new ship trophy, hang out on deck for the mixology competition, eat some fancy dinner, sing 90s tunes with Davey, snag some late night snacks, and much more!! :D

We're aboard the Carnival Ecstasy for the second leg of our back-to-back cruises, which is a 5-Day Bahamas itinerary with calls in Princess Cays and Nassau out of Charleston, South Carolina! We sailed from February 6-10, 2019 on this second leg of the adventure.

Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 7: B2B Day, Stank, Deja Vu, Club Speakers - ParoDeeJay

Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 7: B2B Day, Stank, Deja Vu, Club Speakers - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, it's time to kick off the second leg of our back-to-back cruise... join us as we wake up a little earlier than expected, head through the B2B process, get some creepy messages via our stateroom mirror, learn some life lessons from the speakers in the club, see some dolphins, sail away from Charleston, and a whole lot more!! :D

We're aboard the Carnival Ecstasy for the second leg of our back-to-back cruises, which is a 5-Day Bahamas itinerary with calls in Princess Cays and Nassau out of Charleston, South Carolina! We sailed from February 6-10, 2019 on this second leg of the adventure.

Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 6: Sea Day, Stuff & Things, Things & Stuff - ParoDeeJay

Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 6: Sea Day, Stuff & Things, Things & Stuff - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, we're back on the high seas for a lazy day of fun... join us as we check out arts & crafts, seaday brunch, an ice carving demonstration, the chocolate buffet extravaganza, random trivia, the VIFP party, and lots more evening fun!! :D

We're setting sail on the Carnival Ecstasy for back-to-back cruises, starting with a 5-Day Bahamas itinerary with stops in Freeport and Nassau! We sailed from January 31 to February 5, 2019 on this first leg of the adventure.

Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 5: Nassau, Sean & Stef, Super Bowl, Piano Bar - ParoDeeJay

Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 5: Nassau, Sean & Stef, Super Bowl, Piano Bar - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, we're in Nassau with very little planned... join us as we venture off the ship to meet up with Sean & Stef IRL, visit Sharkee's for some photogenic cocktails, execute yet another amazing multi-person spin, then head back to the ship for some Superbowl festivities, including some fun & games and awesome snack foods!! :D

We're setting sail on the Carnival Ecstasy for back-to-back cruises, starting with a 5-Day Bahamas itinerary with stops in Freeport and Nassau! We sailed from January 31 to February 5, 2019 on this first leg of the adventure.