Turks & Caicos – Travels with Lori

November 25, 2023February 3, 2024

Turks & Caicos 2023

October 2023

We made it in time for sunset on Grace Bay 🌅

Woke up to a beautiful first day and excited to enjoy it!

I love our accommodations, a spacious two story and two bedroom suite in a Key West style with a spiral staircase up to the third floor circular terrace. I think we’ll be very comfortable 😊

Good morning ☕️☀️🇹🇨

The Pirate Island water park is a lot of fun, even for adults and teenagers. There are areas for really young kids too but we loved the big slides, tube slides and the surf simulator.

Love the balmy evenings in the tropics 🌴🇹🇨

Another day on the beach 🌴

Love the stormy sky! ⛈️

Goodbye until next time…

February 23, 2019February 19, 2021

Back to my favorite family resort in the Caribbean! There are many reasons why I love it, the crystal clear blue water, the soft powder white sand, the amazing array of restaurants and bars, the food is really good, the accommodations are great and the butlers make everything easy. It is a huge resort so you can make your stay as active or as quiet if you want, the best of both worlds.

One of my favorite island groups and you can see why, it’s breathtaking!

First thing I do is get right in the water!

Barefoot by the Sea is a great spot for a seafood lunch in the sand, right from the pool or beach.

Love my family room, separate bedroom for the kids!

Good morning view from my balcony overlooking the Italian Village pool, then breakfast in Key West.

Fun cocktail hour on the boat with the butler serving cocktails and canapés.

Sunsets are too pretty!

Lunch at the Jerk Shack today, Jerk Chicken and Jamaican Meat Pies-yum!

Relaxing at the beach and by the pool, and cocktails with Janet.

Trying to ease back into reality at the Centurion Lounge in Miami…

February 12, 2019February 19, 2021

Carnival Vista

We had our National Conference 2016 onboard the Carnival Vista for an 8 day Southern Caribbean itinerary.

The Vista is a whole new class of ship for Carnival and it’s beautiful and very big! I love the new color schemes and decor. There are sooooo many things for families to do on the ship from slides & splash pads to sky rides and ropes courses.

During the first session before we even left the dock I won a Princess Cruise! Arnold Donald, the CEO of Carnival Corporation and John Heald, Official Carnival Blogger, presented it to me.

First night fun at the party with friends and a taco from the Blue Iguana.

Another party tonight, picture with our CEO Brad Tolkin then an amazing lobster dinner. Our usual watering hole each night was the Havana Bar, my favorite! I just love the decor, the music and the drinks. Plus it opens onto an outdoor area at the back of the ship that is private during the day for Havana Suite guests only. It’s very tropical in theme with palm trees, cabanas and lounges around the pool.

Good morning Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos, one of my favorite island groups! Carole and I headed straight to the beach to relax in the crystal clear waters, powder white sand and swaying palm trees. I can just sit in the water all day!

The Chef’s Table was a culinary highlight! About 3 hours, you start in the galley and watch or help make many different appetizers to have with paired cocktails. The chefs tell you about the ingredients and methods, it’s very interesting. It’s fun, casual and entertaining. By the time we were halfway through I was stuffed! Then we were able to watch them make my favorite chocolate melting cake!!!

The Dominican Republic was another relaxing day. We were in La Romana and spent the day in the water and on the sand with cocktails.

More pictures of the ship, the Atrium, the Main Dining Room and another favorite place, the Alchemy Bar!

Tonight is the Awards Ceremony, it’s a highlight of the conference. It’s done like the Oscars with shows and entertainment between the different award categories.

I was proud to have won the Cruises Inc. Top Producer Awards for Disney Cruise Line and Disney Destinations!

Pictures with Debbie, Drew and Heather. What a great night!

We spent today in Curaçao and it was sunny then rain clouds, then sunny and finally the skies opened up! But we did get a gorgeous sunset and rainbow over Willemstad!