Friday, January 31, 2020

MunchPak Mini Snack Box - January 2020 Unboxing & Taste Test - Did Dee Get Poisoned?! - ParoDeeJay


MunchPak Mini Snack Box - January 2020 Unboxing & Taste Test - Did Dee Get Poisoned?! - ParoDeeJay

We've got a box full of international snacks, so let's go roaming around the globe once again via our monthly MunchPak Mini subscription box!! Join us as we taste all the things, including some snacks that make us question if they should be eaten!! And as usual, we are not sponsored by MunchPak. :D

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Carnival Sunshine Wrap-Up 2019 - Our Overall Final Thoughts - Did We Like The Ship?! - ParoDeeJay


Carnival Sunshine Wrap-Up 2019 - Our Overall Final Thoughts - Did We Like The Ship?! - ParoDeeJay

It's time for a chatty wrap-up of our overall thoughts and impressions of the Carnival Sunshine. Lots of folks love the ship... lots of folks hate the ship... what did we think?!

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Playlist: Carnival Sunshine - December 2019 - ParoDeeJay

Hey gang! Here's the shiny YouTube playlist for our Carnival Sunshine adventure out of Charleston in December 2019... huzzah!! :D


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

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #16 - Sea Day, Holiday Show, So Much Cards, Debark - ParoDeeJay


Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #16 - Sea Day, Holiday Show, So Much Cards, Debark - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, it's our last full day aboard the Carnival Sunshine, and we're getting in all the relax that we possibly can! Join us as we play a whole lot of cards, check out the holiday show, and a whole lot more nonsense...

We're on the Carnival Sunshine for an 11-day Journeys cruise to the Southern Caribbean with stops in St. Thomas, Aruba, Bonaire, Grand Turk, and Princess Cays. We sailed from December 3-14, 2019 on this grand cruise adventure out of Charleston, South Carolina!

Monday, January 27, 2020

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #15 - South Side, More Snorkel, Epic Rock, Nightclub - ParoDeeJay


Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #15 - South Side, More Snorkel, Epic Rock, Nightclub - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, we're wrapping up our time in Princess Cays... Join us as we head to the less popular south side of the island to check out the snorkeling, then head back to the ship for dinner, cards, Epic Rock, the Mardi Gras party with Mikey, nightclub dancing, and more!

We're on the Carnival Sunshine for an 11-day Journeys cruise to the Southern Caribbean with stops in St. Thomas, Aruba, Bonaire, Grand Turk, and Princess Cays. We sailed from December 3-14, 2019 on this grand cruise adventure out of Charleston, South Carolina!

Sunday, January 26, 2020

Streaming Sunday - 1/26/2020 Edition - Live From Orlando... Have Dinner With Us!!


Streaming Sunday - 1/26/2020 Edition - Live From Orlando... Have Dinner With Us!!

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

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #14 - Princess Cays, North Side, Snorkel, Island BBQ - ParoDeeJay


Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #14 - Princess Cays, North Side, Snorkel, Island BBQ - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, we've reached out last port of call... Princess Cays! Join us as we tender over to the island, hit the water for some free snorkeling, check out the buffet lunch once or twice, and pretty much get all the award-winning fish footage...

We're on the Carnival Sunshine for an 11-day Journeys cruise to the Southern Caribbean with stops in St. Thomas, Aruba, Bonaire, Grand Turk, and Princess Cays. We sailed from December 3-14, 2019 on this grand cruise adventure out of Charleston, South Carolina!

Saturday, January 25, 2020

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #13 - Grand Turk, Free Beach Snorkel, Jack's Shack - ParoDeeJay


Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #13 - Grand Turk, Free Beach Snorkel, Jack's Shack - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, we're back in Grand Turk! Join us as we hit the free beach for some award-winning fish footage, then wander down to Jack's Shack for more snorkeling excitement, followed by lunch at Margaritaville, some pool time, and then it's time to head back onboard the ship...

We're on the Carnival Sunshine for an 11-day Journeys cruise to the Southern Caribbean with stops in St. Thomas, Aruba, Bonaire, Grand Turk, and Princess Cays. We sailed from December 3-14, 2019 on this grand cruise adventure out of Charleston, South Carolina!

Friday, January 24, 2020

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #12 - Sea Day, Cuban Bites, Galley, Serenity, Cards - ParoDeeJay


Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #12 - Sea Day, Cuban Bites, Galley, Serenity, Cards - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, we've got another fun day at sea, and we're taking some time to relax... Join us as we check out Cuban Bites in the Havana Bar for both breakfast and lunch, get in on a free galley tour, spend a bit of time outside-ing on the Serenity Deck, and pretty much sit around playing cards for the bulk of the day!

We're on the Carnival Sunshine for an 11-day Journeys cruise to the Southern Caribbean with stops in St. Thomas, Aruba, Bonaire, Grand Turk, and Princess Cays. We sailed from December 3-14, 2019 on this grand cruise adventure out of Charleston, South Carolina!

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #11 - Caribe Watersport, Snorkeling At Klein Bonaire - ParoDeeJay


Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #11 - Caribe Watersport, Snorkeling At Klein Bonaire - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, we're on another amazing adventure in Bonaire... headed to Klein Bonaire with Caribe Watersport! Join us as we hop on a water taxi to a small island off the coast of this larger island... can we find any award-winning fish footage?!

Find Caribe Watersport on the internet machine here:
https://caribewatersportbonaire.com/

We're on the Carnival Sunshine for an 11-day Journeys cruise to the Southern Caribbean with stops in St. Thomas, Aruba, Bonaire, Grand Turk, and Princess Cays. We sailed from December 3-14, 2019 on this grand cruise adventure out of Charleston, South Carolina!

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #10 - Bonaire Vista Tours, North & South Island Tour - ParoDeeJay


Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #10 - Bonaire Vista Tours, North & South Island Tour - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, it's our first time visiting Bonaire, so we've decided to explore the entire island on a tour with Bonaire Vista Tours! Join us as we visit the salt flats, slave huts, 1000 Steps, Gotomeer Lake, Cadushy Distillery, the monument at Seru, and a whole lot more!

Find Bonaire Vista Tours on the internet machine here:
https://www.bonairevistatours.com/

We're on the Carnival Sunshine for an 11-day Journeys cruise to the Southern Caribbean with stops in St. Thomas, Aruba, Bonaire, Grand Turk, and Princess Cays. We sailed from December 3-14, 2019 on this grand cruise adventure out of Charleston, South Carolina!

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #9 - Baby Beach, Snorkeling, Turtles, Aruba At Night - ParoDeeJay


Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #9 - Baby Beach, Snorkeling, Turtles, Aruba At Night - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, we're wrapping up our time in Aruba with Rockabeach Tours! Join us as we head to Baby Beach for some truly award-winning fish AND turtle footage... then it's time to head back to the port for some shopping before heading onboard for dinner, nighttime Aruba-looking, and bed.

Find Rockabeach Tours on the internet machine here:
http://www.rockabeachtours.com/

We're on the Carnival Sunshine for an 11-day Journeys cruise to the Southern Caribbean with stops in St. Thomas, Aruba, Bonaire, Grand Turk, and Princess Cays. We sailed from December 3-14, 2019 on this grand cruise adventure out of Charleston, South Carolina!

Monday, January 20, 2020

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #8 - Aruba, Rockabeach Tours, Full-Day Island Tour - ParoDeeJay


Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #8 - Aruba, Rockabeach Tours, Full-Day Island Tour - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, we're off on an epic adventure in Aruba... join us as we head out with Rockabeach Tours for a full-day island tour! We're off to see the California Lighthouse, Alto Vista Chapel, Casibari Rock Formation, Natural Bridge, and more... including ALMOST obtaining some homemade stroopwafels...

Find Rockabeach Tours on the internet machine here:
http://www.rockabeachtours.com/

We're on the Carnival Sunshine for an 11-day Journeys cruise to the Southern Caribbean with stops in St. Thomas, Aruba, Bonaire, Grand Turk, and Princess Cays. We sailed from December 3-14, 2019 on this grand cruise adventure out of Charleston, South Carolina!

Sunday, January 19, 2020

Streaming Sunday - 1/19/2020 8:00pm Edition - The One Where We Want Poutine - ParoDeeJay


Streaming Sunday - 1/19/2020 8:00pm Edition - The One Where We Want Poutine - ParoDeeJay

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

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #7 - Throwback Sea Day, Horses, Pongs, Frogs, Gala - ParoDeeJay


Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #7 - Throwback Sea Day, Horses, Pongs, Frogs, Gala - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, it's time for our favorite part of any Carnival Journeys cruise... the throwback sea day! Join us as we cruise like it's 1987, with a day full of wooden horse racing, ping pong bathing suit action, aqua frog racing, 1980s-themed trivia and games, a throwback dinner menu, a free cocktail party, a midnight grand gala buffet, and a whole lot more fun!

We're on the Carnival Sunshine for an 11-day Journeys cruise to the Southern Caribbean with stops in St. Thomas, Aruba, Bonaire, Grand Turk, and Princess Cays. We sailed from December 3-14, 2019 on this grand cruise adventure out of Charleston, South Carolina!

Saturday, January 18, 2020

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #6 - Sapphire Beach, Latin Nights, Mega Deck Party - ParoDeeJay


Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #6 - Sapphire Beach, Latin Nights, Mega Deck Party - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, we're wrapping up our day in St. Thomas with Sunny Liston Tours... join us as we head to Sapphire Beach for some near-dark snorkeling action, try and fail to obtain a Bushwacker from the beach bar, head back to the ship for dinner, then check out a new show (for us, anyway) called "Latin Nights", before shutting it down at the Mega Deck Party...

Find Sunny Liston Tours on the internet machine here:
https://sunnylistontours.com/

We're on the Carnival Sunshine for an 11-day Journeys cruise to the Southern Caribbean with stops in St. Thomas, Aruba, Bonaire, Grand Turk, and Princess Cays. We sailed from December 3-14, 2019 on this grand cruise adventure out of Charleston, South Carolina!

Friday, January 17, 2020

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #5 - St. Thomas, Sunny Liston Tours, Mountain Top - ParoDeeJay


Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #5 - St. Thomas, Sunny Liston Tours, Mountain Top - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, we're in St. Thomas preparing to head out on an island tour with Sunny Liston... join us as we head up top for some Havensight sail-in action, hop on an open air safari truck, do a bit of unexpected shopping in Charlotte Amelie, take in some scenic views while listening to steel drum music, then lead to the Mountain Top (not to be confused with Paradise Point) for their world-famous banana daiquiri (not to be confused with a Bushwacker)...

Find Sunny Liston Tours on the internet machine here:
https://sunnylistontours.com/

We're on the Carnival Sunshine for an 11-day Journeys cruise to the Southern Caribbean with stops in St. Thomas, Aruba, Bonaire, Grand Turk, and Princess Cays. We sailed from December 3-14, 2019 on this grand cruise adventure out of Charleston, South Carolina!

Thursday, January 16, 2020

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #4 - Early Serenity, VIFP Party, Cucina Del Capitano - ParoDeeJay


Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #4 - Early Serenity, VIFP Party, Cucina Del Capitano - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, it's time for another fun sea day aboard the Carnival Sunshine! Join us as we get up early to head to the Serenity Deck to search for lounge chairs, find a rubber duck, get tied up doing arts & crafts, play some trivia, munch some brunch, head to the VIFP loyalty party, then wrap up the evening with dinner at Cucina Del Capitano...

We're on the Carnival Sunshine for an 11-day Journeys cruise to the Southern Caribbean with stops in St. Thomas, Aruba, Bonaire, Grand Turk, and Princess Cays. We sailed from December 3-14, 2019 on this grand cruise adventure out of Charleston, South Carolina!

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #3 - Morning Show, Diamond Luncheon, Fahrenheit 555 - ParoDeeJay


Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #3 - Morning Show, Diamond Luncheon, Fahrenheit 555 - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, it's our first fun day at sea aboard the Carnival Sunshine! Join us as we do all the stuff and things, including the live morning show, shopping, VIFP Diamond luncheon, a special tasting in the galley, comedy, more shopping, then it's time to head to the steakhouse for dinner...

We're on the Carnival Sunshine for an 11-day Journeys cruise to the Southern Caribbean with stops in St. Thomas, Aruba, Bonaire, Grand Turk, and Princess Cays. We sailed from December 3-14, 2019 on this grand cruise adventure out of Charleston, South Carolina!

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #2 - Tree Lighting, JiJi Asian Kitchen, Welcome Show - ParoDeeJay


Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #2 - Tree Lighting, JiJi Asian Kitchen, Welcome Show - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, we're wrapping up our embarkation day for the Carnival Sunshine! Join us as we check out some holiday festivities like the Christmas Tree lighting and caroling, then we're off to our first-ever dinner at the upcharge JiJi Asian Kitchen restaurant, before closing out the night with cruise director Mikey Gibson at the Welcome Aboard Show...

Monday, January 13, 2020

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #1 - Charleston, New Embarkation, Journeys Cruise - ParoDeeJay


Carnival Sunshine Cruise Vlog 2019 #1 - Charleston, New Embarkation, Journeys Cruise - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, it's embarkation day for the Carnival Sunshine! Join us as we shuttle to the port, go through a new embarkation process since our last time in Charleston, board the ship, snag a quick Ocean Plaza lunch, check out the Red Frog Pub happy hour, and brace ourselves for the muster drill...

We're on the Carnival Sunshine for an 11-day Journeys cruise to the Southern Caribbean with stops in St. Thomas, Aruba, Bonaire, Grand Turk, and Princess Cays. We sailed from December 3-14, 2019 on this grand cruise adventure out of Charleston, South Carolina!

Sunday, January 12, 2020

Streaming Sunday - 1/12/2020 8:00pm Edition - The One With Genealogy Lessons - ParoDeeJay


Streaming Sunday - 1/12/2020 8:00pm Edition - The One With Genealogy Lessons - ParoDeeJay

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

Saturday, January 11, 2020

Carnival Pride Stateroom Tour - Interior With Window - Category 4K - Cabin 4147 - ParoDeeJay


Carnival Pride Stateroom Tour - Interior With Window - Category 4K - Cabin 4147 - ParoDeeJay

Let's explore our favorite interior room on any Carnival ship... the 4K cabin! On our November 2019 cruise we stayed in cabin 4147, which is a category 4K cabin, called an Interior With Window (Obstructed View) on the Carnival website. (These cabins used to have a French Door that you could open, but those were removed in a recent drydock and replaced with full-length floor-to-ceiling windows.) We used the deck plan to select a cabin that peeked between lifeboats so that we could enjoy at least a little bit of a "view", hah... This video is a snippet from our longer Carnival Pride vlog series, so be sure to subscribe and keep an eye here for the complete series!! :D

Find our Carnival Pride cruise vlogs here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbURfqJTql-zD-Pb1idO-bJdchnq-dWqh

Friday, January 10, 2020

Carnival Pride - Main Dining Room Menus & Food Photos - Journeys Cruise November 2019 - ParoDeeJay


Carnival Pride - Main Dining Room Menus & Food Photos - Journeys Cruise November 2019 - 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 Pride out of Baltimore in November 2019... woohoo!!

Find our Carnival Pride cruise vlogs here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbURfqJTql-zD-Pb1idO-bJdchnq-dWqh

Thursday, January 9, 2020

Carnival Pride Journeys Cruise Fun Times - Nov 2019 - Daily Schedules & Activity Guides - ParoDeeJay


Carnival Pride Journeys Cruise Fun Times - Nov 2019 - Daily Schedules & Activity Guides - ParoDeeJay

Voiceover Jay is back with the scoop on the Carnival Fun Times daily activity & event guides from our November 2019 sailing aboard the Carnival Pride out of Baltimore. Here are the schedule scans from each day of our 14-Day Southern Caribbean Journeys cruise itinerary, with Jay reading through and highlighting various events and activities that caught our eye on our cruise. Huzzah!!

If you'd like to download a PDF version of these Fun Times, here's a link:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1cQUSpPeRoPYBAflNocyQ7PCHV4MPEPDI

Find our Carnival Pride cruise vlogs here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbURfqJTql-zD-Pb1idO-bJdchnq-dWqh

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Carnival Pride Ship Tour - Our Narrated Video Tour With Deck Plans - November 2019 - ParoDeeJay


Carnival Pride Ship Tour - Our Narrated Video Tour With Deck Plans - November 2019 - ParoDeeJay

Here's our narrated video ship tour for the Carnival Pride, recorded on our November 2019 sailing to the Southern Caribbean out of Baltimore... Join us as we wander the main public decks, with rambling commentary from Voiceover Jay about all of the stuff and things!! :D

Find our Carnival Pride cruise vlogs here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbURfqJTql-zD-Pb1idO-bJdchnq-dWqh

Monday, January 6, 2020

Mail Monday #11 - Fun Accessories From Valarie, Cruise Gear, More Christmas Cards!! - ParoDeeJay


Mail Monday #11 - Fun Accessories From Valarie, Cruise Gear, More Christmas Cards!! - ParoDeeJay

We got a few last-minute Christmas cards, plus more fun stuff, so it's time for a bonus Mail Monday! In this episode, we have a package of goodies from Valarie M. & family, plus some gear that we bought ourselves for our upcoming cruises!! :D

Sunday, January 5, 2020

Streaming Sunday - 1/5/2020 8:00pm Edition - The One With Lots Of FAQing Questions - ParoDeeJay


Streaming Sunday - 1/5/2020 8:00pm Edition - The One With Lots Of FAQing Questions - ParoDeeJay

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

Friday, January 3, 2020

Our Future Cruise Plans!! [Blog Version 3.0]

It's time for a future cruise update for 2020 and beyond!
We've had a few changes recently, but here's the deal...

* 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

* February 17, 2020 - MSC Armonia
7-Day Western Caribbean from Miami
Ports: Montego Bay, Grand Cayman, Costa Maya, Ocean Cay

* February 25, 2020 - Crown Princess
10-Day Southern Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale
Ports: Princess Cays, St. Thomas, Dominica, Grenada, Bonaire, Aruba

* September 19, 2020 - Adventure Of The Seas
5-Day Bermuda from Cape Liberty
Ports: Bermuda (overnight)

* September 24, 2020 - Adventure Of The Seas
9-Day New England & Canada from Cape Liberty
Ports: Boston, Portland, Bar Harbor, Halifax, Saint John

* October 25, 2020 - Carnival Radiance
7-Day Eastern from Norfolk
Ports: Nassau, Princess Cays, Grand Turk

* 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

* January 17, 2021 - Celebrity Equinox
12-Day Southern from Fort Lauderdale
Ports: St. Croix, St. Kitts, Barbados, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Antigua

* February 15, 2021 - Carnival Inspiration
4-Day Baja Mexico from Long Beach
Ports: Catalina Island, Ensenada

* February 20, 2021 - Carnival Panorama
7-Day Mexican Riviera from Long Beach
Ports: Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta

* February 28, 2021 - Carnival Imagination
4-Day Baja Mexico from Long Beach
Ports: Catalina Island, Ensenada

* September 22, 2021 - Carnival Freedom
17-Day Panama Canal Repositioning from Seattle to Fort Lauderdale
Ports: Cabo San Lucas, Huatulco, Puerto Quetzal, Puntarenas, Cartagena

* October 17, 2021 - Carnival Pride
7-Day Eastern Caribbean from Baltimore
Ports: Grand Turk, Half Moon Cay, Freeport

* January 8, 2022 - Carnival Miracle
15-Day Hawaii from San Diego
Ports: Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, Kona, Hilo, Ensenada

Rock on!!
~Jay

Future Cruise Update Vlog (2020 Edition & Beyond) - We're Crazy For Cruising!! - ParoDeeJay


Future Cruise Update Vlog (2020 Edition & Beyond) - We're Crazy For Cruising!! - ParoDeeJay

It's time for our periodic update of future cruise plans! We've had cancellations; we've had additions; we've had changes... If you're in our Facebook group, you're probably already in the loop, but let's go through our full list of cruise plans, shall we?

How can you stay up-to-date on our future cruises? Find us on the ShipMate app (parodeejay), join the Shenanigans Squad on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/parodeejay) or stop by this very blog from time to time!!

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Jay's Sock Of The Day - 2019 Year In Review - Photo Montage Of A Stylish Left Foot - ParoDeeJay


Jay's Sock Of The Day - 2019 Year In Review - Photo Montage Of A Stylish Left Foot - ParoDeeJay

It's time for the cruise video you never knew you needed... Join us for five whole minutes of staring at Jay's left foot go in circles, decked out in all sorts of fabulous socks!! :P