Carnival Valor Fun Times - September 2019 - Daily Schedules & Activity Guides - ParoDeeJay

Carnival Valor Fun Times - September 2019 - Daily Schedules & Activity Guides - ParoDeeJay

Voiceover Jay is back with the scoop on the Carnival Fun Times daily activity & event guides from our September 2019 sailing aboard the Carnival Valor out of New Orleans. Here are the schedule scans from each day of our 5-Day Western Caribbean 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=1DyhJJDs2mMrzUzO-V3emav_Iu0LN-ju5

Carnival Valor Ship Tour - Our Narrated Video Tour With Deck Plans - September 2019 - ParoDeeJay

Carnival Valor Ship Tour - Our Narrated Video Tour With Deck Plans - September 2019 - ParoDeeJay

Here's our narrated video ship tour for the Carnival Valor, recorded on our September 2019 sailing to the Western Caribbean out of New Orleans... 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 - 10/27/2019 8:00pm Edition - The One Before We Head To The Pride - ParoDeeJay

Streaming Sunday - 10/27/2019 8:00pm Edition - The One Before We Head To The Pride - ParoDeeJay

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

MunchPak Mini Snack Box - October 2019 Unboxing & Taste Test - Some Koala-ty Treats! - ParoDeeJay

MunchPak Mini Snack Box - October 2019 Unboxing & Taste Test - Some Koala-ty Treats! - 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 koala-ty snacks from Thailand!! And as usual, we are not sponsored by MunchPak. :D

Port Guide: Belize City - Everything We Think You Should Know Before You Go! - ParoDeeJay

Port Guide: Belize City - Everything We Think You Should Know Before You Go! - ParoDeeJay

Looking to explore Belize? Welcome to our Port Guide series! Join is as we share our personal experiences, let you know what to see and do inside the cruise port, showcase some ship excursions, highlight a few hotspots you can explore outside the cruise port, and let you know if it's possible to have a fun day on the cheap. We'll be talking snorkeling, Mayan ruins, wildlife tours, cave tubing, and all sorts of shenanigans in the port of Belize City... let's do this thing!! :D

Playlist: Carnival Valor - September 2019 - ParoDeeJay

Hey gang! Here's the convenient YouTube playlist for our Carnival Valor adventure out of New Orleans in September 2019... huzzah!! :D

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbURfqJTql-w-TN4Y6LomMfKkgkCepTPw

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

Carnival Valor Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 8: Sea Day, Outside Time, Steakhouse, Debark - ParoDeeJay

Carnival Valor Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 8: Sea Day, Outside Time, Steakhouse, Debark - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, we're enjoying our last full day aboard the Carnival Valor! Join us for sea day brunch, trivia, outside time, relaxation, VIFP partying, dinner in the steakhouse, a very dark sail-in to the Mississippi River, and move fun... and then it's debarkation morning!!

We're sailing out of New Orleans on a double cruise adventure! First up, we're spending five days aboard the Carnival Valor headed to Cozumel and Progreso (Yucatan) in Mexico. We sailed from September 23-28, 2019 on this first leg of our grand back-to-back cruising adventures!

Streaming Sunday - 10/20/2019 8:00pm Edition - The One Where We Got A New Webcam - ParoDeeJay

Streaming Sunday - 10/20/2019 8:00pm Edition - The One Where We Got A New Webcam - ParoDeeJay

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

Carnival Valor Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 7: Cenote Swim, Hacienda Lunch, Evening Ship Fun - ParoDeeJay

Carnival Valor Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 7: Cenote Swim, Hacienda Lunch, Evening Ship Fun - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, we're finishing our tour with Yucatan Cenote... join us as we head to the hacienda for some cenote swimming and lunch eating, then it's time to head back to the ship for and evening of fun including comedy laughing, adult game night, club dancing, and more...

We're sailing out of New Orleans on a double cruise adventure! First up, we're spending five days aboard the Carnival Valor headed to Cozumel and Progreso (Yucatan) in Mexico. We sailed from September 23-28, 2019 on this first leg of our grand back-to-back cruising adventures!

Carnival Valor Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 6: Progreso, Yucatan Cenote, Mayapan Ruins - ParoDeeJay

Carnival Valor Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 6: Progreso, Yucatan Cenote, Mayapan Ruins - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, it's our first ever visit to Progreso, Mexico on the Yucatan Peninsula! Join us as we head out on an excursion with Yucatan Cenote called the "Burrito Grande" with our guide Lupita and driver Marco. For the first part of the tour, we're heading through Progreso and Merida to explore the Mayapan Ruins, with a few stops along the way...

We're sailing out of New Orleans on a double cruise adventure! First up, we're spending five days aboard the Carnival Valor headed to Cozumel and Progreso (Yucatan) in Mexico. We sailed from September 23-28, 2019 on this first leg of our grand back-to-back cruising adventures!

Carnival Valor Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 5: Back To The Ship, Evening Shenanigans - ParoDeeJay

Carnival Valor Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 5: Back To The Ship, Evening Shenanigans - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, we're winding down our day at Passion Island in Cozumel, then heading back to the ship for an evening of shenanigans... Join us as we head back to the ship via power catamaran, check out some trivia, munch on some dinner, explore the outside decks in the dark, and enjoy a beverage before the Love & Marriage game show with cruise director Kevin...

We're sailing out of New Orleans on a double cruise adventure! First up, we're spending five days aboard the Carnival Valor headed to Cozumel and Progreso (Yucatan) in Mexico. We sailed from September 23-28, 2019 on this first leg of our grand back-to-back cruising adventures!

Carnival Valor Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 4: Cozumel, Private Oasis At Passion Island - ParoDeeJay

Carnival Valor Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 4: Cozumel, Private Oasis At Passion Island - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, we have arrived at our first port of call... Cozmuel! We've joined forces with some of the group to check out the Private Oasis at Passion Island, an all-inclusive beach day excursion booked through Carnival. Join us as we travel to the island via catamaran, get locked in a zoo cage, find out where all the mosquitoes in the world live, swim some swims, eat some pretty amazing food, see some shower footage that can't be unseen, and a whole lot more... :P

We're sailing out of New Orleans on a double cruise adventure! First up, we're spending five days aboard the Carnival Valor headed to Cozumel and Progreso (Yucatan) in Mexico. We sailed from September 23-28, 2019 on this first leg of our grand back-to-back cruising adventures!

Carnival Valor Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 3: Sea Day, Trivia, Disco, Pizza, Tea, Racecar - ParoDeeJay

Carnival Valor Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 3: Sea Day, Trivia, Disco, Pizza, Tea, Racecar - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, we've got a sea day filled with all the fun... join us as we hit up the morning show, rock some trivia, dance some disco, mongolian some wok, see someone else's pizza delivery, sip some tea, sing some karaoke, eat a racecar, and more shenanigans...

We're sailing out of New Orleans on a double cruise adventure! First up, we're spending five days aboard the Carnival Valor headed to Cozumel and Progreso (Yucatan) in Mexico. We sailed from September 23-28, 2019 on this first leg of our grand back-to-back cruising adventures!

Carnival Valor Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 2: Fishbowl, Muster, Violins, Karaoke, Clubbin' - ParoDeeJay

Carnival Valor Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 2: Fishbowl, Muster, Violins, Karaoke, Clubbin' - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, we're closing out our Carnival Valor embarkation day with all the stuff and things... half-price happy hour fishbowls, muster drills, dinner eating, violin listing, karaoke singing, club dancing, and more shenanigans...

We're sailing out of New Orleans on a double cruise adventure! First up, we're spending five days aboard the Carnival Valor headed to Cozumel and Progreso (Yucatan) in Mexico. We sailed from September 23-28, 2019 on this first leg of our grand back-to-back cruising adventures!

Carnival Valor Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 1: New Orleans, Embarkation, Exploring The Ship - ParoDeeJay

Carnival Valor Cruise Vlog 2019 - Part 1: New Orleans, Embarkation, Exploring The Ship - ParoDeeJay

In this episode, it's embarkation day for our Carnival Valor cruise out of New Orleans! Join us as we ride to the parking garage at the port, board the ship, then do a little ship exploring...

We're sailing out of New Orleans on a double cruise adventure! First up, we're spending five days aboard the Carnival Valor headed to Cozumel and Progreso (Yucatan) in Mexico. We sailed from September 23-28, 2019 on this first leg of our grand back-to-back cruising adventures!

Streaming Sunday - 10/13/2019 8:00pm Edition - The One Where We Talked About Toenails - ParoDeeJay

Streaming Sunday - 10/13/2019 8:00pm Edition - The One Where We Talked About Toenails - ParoDeeJay

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

New Orleans Adventures (Sept 2019) - Part 3: Tastebud Tours - French Quarter Food Tour - ParoDeeJay

New Orleans Adventures (Sept 2019) - Part 3: Tastebud Tours - French Quarter Food Tour - ParoDeeJay

We're gearing up for a double cruise adventure out of New Orleans aboard the Carnival Valor and Carnival Glory, but first... we've got time to explore The Big Easy! In this episode, we're exploring some authentic flavors of New Orleans via a walking food tour called "Flavors Of The French Quarter" with Tastebud Tours. Join as we wander the French Quarter, get a fantastic dose of history, and stop at five different restaurants for a bite!! :D

Find Tastebud Tours on the internet machine here:
https://tastebudtours.com/food-tours/new-orleans-tours/

New Orleans Adventures (Sept 2019) - Part 2: Steamboat Natchez - Dinner Jazz Cruise - ParoDeeJay

New Orleans Adventures (Sept 2019) - Part 2: Steamboat Natchez - Dinner Jazz Cruise - ParoDeeJay

We're gearing up for a double cruise adventure out of New Orleans aboard the Carnival Valor and Carnival Glory, but first... we've got time to explore The Big Easy! In this episode, we're rollin' on the river aboard the Steamboat Natchez to experience their dinner jazz cruise. Join us as we head down the Mississippi River and enjoy a cruise before our cruise, filled with great food, live jazz music, and a whole lot more!! :D

Find Steamboat Natchez on the internet machine here:
https://www.steamboatnatchez.com/

New Orleans Adventures (Sept 2019) - Part 1: Museum Day, Streetcar, Mother's, Riverwalk - ParoDeeJay

New Orleans Adventures (Sept 2019) - Part 1: Museum Day, Streetcar, Mother's, Riverwalk - ParoDeeJay

We're gearing up for a double cruise adventure out of New Orleans aboard the Carnival Valor and Carnival Glory, but first... we've got time to explore The Big Easy! In this episode, it's National Museum Day so we've got free tickets to the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium. After that, we're hopping on the streetcar to explore the St. Charles loop, then grabbing lunch at Mother's Restaurant before heading to the Riverwalk for our first taste of Café Du Monde... huzzah!! :D

This episode does contain lots of insects!! If that "bugs" you, once you get to about the 3:20 mark or so, you can skip to 8:45 if you'd like to see just the butterflies, OR 11:08 if you don't want to see any critters at all (though you might miss some choice bug jokes...)

Port Guide: Cozumel (Puerta Maya) - Everything We Think You Should Know Before You Go! - ParoDeeJay

Port Guide: Cozumel (Puerta Maya) - Everything We Think You Should Know Before You Go! - ParoDeeJay

Looking to explore Puerta Maya in Cozumel, Mexico? Welcome to our Port Guide series! Join is as we share our personal experiences, let you know what to see and do inside the cruise port, showcase some ship excursions, highlight a few hotspots you can explore outside the cruise port, and let you know if it's possible to have a fun day on the cheap. We'll be talking shopping, beach clubs, snorkeling, excursions, and all sorts of shenanigans in the port of Cozumel, and more specifically Puerta Maya where most Carnival Corporation ships dock... let's do this thing!! :D

Quick Tips: How We Choose Our Cabin Location On A Cruise - The Least Noise & Motion!! - ParoDeeJay

Quick Tips: How We Choose Our Cabin Location On A Cruise - The Least Noise & Motion!! - ParoDeeJay

Looking to find that perfect cabin location for your cruise? Join Jay for a few quick tips on methods that we use to snag that ideal stateroom spot, while minimizing noise, motion, vibration, and other things that can really grate on your nerves... happy cruising!! :D

Streaming Sunday - 10/6/2019 8:00pm Edition - The One Where We Smell Like The Glory! - ParoDeeJay

Streaming Sunday - 10/6/2019 8:00pm Edition - The One Where We Smell Like The Glory! - ParoDeeJay

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

Two-Ingredient Dough (Part One) - Bagels, Pizza, Dessert - Foodie Friday #24 - ParoDeeJay

Two-Ingredient Dough (Part One) - Bagels, Pizza, Dessert - Foodie Friday #24 - ParoDeeJay

We're in the kitchen for Foodie Friday time once again, and we're on the hunt for a healthier version of some bready goodness! We only need two ingredients to make some magic happen, and then we'll transform our dough into bagels, pizzas, and even a dessert... let's do this!! :D

Other Fun Ideas For Two-Ingredient Dough:
- https://www.thegunnysack.com/two-ingredient-dough-recipes/

Port Guide: Aruba - Everything We Think You Should Know Before You Go! - ParoDeeJay

Port Guide: Aruba - Everything We Think You Should Know Before You Go! - ParoDeeJay

Looking to explore Oranjestad, Aruba? Welcome to our Port Guide series! Join is as we share our personal experiences, let you know what to see and do inside the cruise port, showcase some ship excursions, highlight a few hotspots you can explore outside the cruise port, and let you know if it's possible to have a fun day on the cheap. We'll be talking shopping, aloe, beaches, pirate ships, party buses, snorkeling, and all sorts of shenanigans in the port of Aruba... let's do this thing!! :D