Micheline at Adventure Away Travel Co.

18/01/2025

You all mocked me for being too scared to try the slide on Oasis of the Seas... but let me tell you, I did lose a bet and agree to go down a waterslide as a result.

Funny story, I am what I would call - at best - a lapsed catholic. There was catholic school, and catholic upbringing, but only until about age 9.

After that it was all strongly secular, and I never thought of church again.

Until that slide.
Yep that one right there.

As my 8 yr old laughed at me, and I shot down into the dark tube, suddenly as clear as day, every prayer I ever learned came rushing back.

"Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death"

Big Turn. Big Bump.

"OUR FATHER WHO ART IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE THY NAME, THY KINGDOM COME"

Ahhhhhh why is it so fast!! My heart can't handle this!!! WHAT IS THE WEIGHT LIMIT IN THIS THING!?!

"HAIL MARY MOTHER OF..."

✨️SPLASH✨️

I survived. I survived. *does the sign of the cross*. Oh sweet baby jebus.

Bo, waiting me for as he somehow beat me down in the twin slide beside mine; "How was it?"

"Fine. Not fine. I found Jesus in there for a minute"

Bo: Huh? 🤔

"Nevermind. Let's go eat."
..and that folks gives you a little insight into why I will not be able to provide you with reviews of the more exciting offerings on the cruise.

17/01/2025

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Spot birds and wildlife from high up in the canopy on a series of hanging bridges.
Hike to an intensely blue-coloured waterfall in Volcán Tenorio National Park.

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17/01/2025

Love is in the air at at !

17/01/2025

‼️️✨️ HUGE EXCLUSIVE SAVINGS ✨️‼️

"I dont need a travel agent, I get good deals booking by myself"

Cool. Cool.

But did you know that travel agents often have access to EXCLUSIVE offers not even available on the consumer site, only available for agent bookings? So really, how do you know if you got the best deal?

Heres an example today on how booking through a professional Travel Advisor (specifically ME) can save you a LOT of moolah

Let's break it down!

✨️✨️Celebrity Price, on the consumer site, or open to customers to book themselves:

D1 inside: CAD $4461 per person
C3 concierge class: CAD $7186 per person

✨️✨️My Pricing as part of an agency exclusive offer, apples to apples, same category, sailing, dates:

D1 inside: CAD $2789 per person
C2 concierge class: CAD $3579 person

I don't know about you, but that I would rather save 50%.

There are only a few spots left when I looked yesterday, so you have to MOVE FAST on this offer.

🛳 Celebrity Ascent
June 28, 2025

7 night
Italy, Spain & French Riviera
Roundtrip from Barcelona

Inclusions: drinks & WIFI

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A.bit about Celebrity Cruising:

✨️Average age of cruises is 40 - 60 with the average age being 47
✨️It's geared more towards active adults seeking a luxurious vacation (not so much aimed towards kids)
✨️On trend dining and experiences, aimed at a more sophisticated travel (not so much the party crew)

17/01/2025

Would you do this multi story slide?

Bo assured me it's not scary. I'm gonna have to take his word for it because I was NOT brave enough 😂

At more than 150 feet above sea level, the Ultimate Abyss on Oasis Class ships is the tallest slide at sea. Thrill seekers begin their adventure at the slide's glass platform and then launch down 10 stories of twist and turns, whizzing past multisensory effects before blasting onto the Boardwalk.

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14/01/2025

✨️Always get travel insurance
✨️Never ever fly out the day of your crusie in Winter (I wouldn't do it anytime, but especially in winter!!)

This is not the lesson you want to learn the hard way. And at this time of year, a lot of people do. :(

13/01/2025

paradise to frozen heII in just 3 hours. what a wonderous thing this world is 🙄

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12/01/2025

Stopped into Disney Springs to once again shove my pie hole full of delicious delicious food at The Polite Pig (went for the turkey BLT and it was divine).

Next Door was Ron Jons, so we headed over for a new hat. I came across these super adorable bracelets. They actually feel heavy, the animal in each is a carved stone, and the colours are really nice. Best of all? Each will allow you to track a wild animal of your choice, and once you log in with your code, you will learn all about your new animal buddy. Their age, weight, name, and you can track them in real time.

I kept thinking if we knew any birthdays coming up, what a great gift this would make!

Bo of course had to get a Dolphin one. Her name is Angel and she is currently off the coast of Sarasota. One of our favourite places! He loves checking in with her hourly 🤣

11/01/2025

Duck Hunting takes on new meaning on Royal Caribbean International

A super popular thing that happens across the cruise line is guests hiding little ducks throughout the ship for their fellow cruisers!

Every single day, all day long, you will find kids looking in bushes and behind posts, by stairwells and on pictures, for hidden ducks of all sizes and designs.

And trust me, the kids LOVE this activity.

My guess? Hundreds and hundreds of ducks get hidden each cruise. The amount of people who posted in our cruise FB page, showing the dozens and dozens of ducks they brought to hide EACH - so incredibly fun!

Bo was so excited to finally find one on day 5. Then Duck 2, 3, 4, and 5, were found pretty quickly after that. He got a taste for the hunt ;)

We hid a few things ourselves and would post hint pics (like the horses and play bus shown here) in the FB group.

11/01/2025

A perfect day at Royal Caribbean International Cococay

11/01/2025

December: I will be back from vacation January 12th, and I will take care of it then!

January 11th:

10/01/2025

Bos first time on ice and skating, and it was one helluva experience. We were both scared TBH. I think the pictures sum up our feelings on his first (and possibly last) time skating. 🤣

We live in the land of ice and snow, but we go all the way to a cruise ship in Miami to learn to skate.

What a Micheline thing to do. 🤷‍♀️

10/01/2025

This post in another group is a really good chance to explain why it can be so darn hard/impossible to get certain things (like top tier lightning lane choices, certain dining choices, etc) even at your 60 days out, even staying onsite, and even when paying for those individual lightning lanes.

This OP wanted to know how people are filling up and taking away all availability for top tier rides even 8/9/10 days out.

The truth is it isn't some sort of cheat - it is because as onsite guests, when your booking window opens, you can book for your entire stay. And MANY international guests (especially our friends down under, or in the UK) stay 10 - 14 days.

I think social media puts a lot of pressure on people to have these magic moments and perfect experiences. The fact is, you can't and won't do it all in one trip. And stressing yourself out micromanaging your vacation WILL NOT make it more magical for anyone 😂.

Set expectations. Go with the flow. Take that pressure off yourself. The best memories often lay in the small moments. ❤️

09/01/2025

A stunning day at Labradee (Haiti)

This was hands down our favourite port day of this cruise! I can't even describe properly how beautiful it is here.

I will do a video later all about the Island and what our experience was!

Royal Caribbean International

09/01/2025

Aww and here I was hoping to add Balloon Making to my skill set.

*whomp whomp*

I really thought I was nailing it 😂😫

kids club - family event!

08/01/2025

Shall we talk about dress codes at Main dining on many cruise lines?

There are often themed nights, like Caribbean, White Night, Dress Your Best/Formal, and casual.

While there is NO obligation to follow any of these themes, it is a general rule of thumb (and some cruise lines very strictly enforce it) that dinner is not the place to wear your Beach clothes or pool clothes. Formal night is typically the only night that shorts of any kind *might* get enforced as a no go.

But don't think you have to Dress up to the nines. There is everything from smart casual, golf shirts, suits, right up to Tuxedos. It really is mostly a guideline, as long as the "smart casual" is your starting point.
...I think this couple may not have known it was formal night 👀 lol
..and if you don't want to take part in main dining one night, that's ok!! There are tons of casual dining spots open and available for you to eat at instead!

08/01/2025

It's "Dress Your Best" night on the ship! I think we clean up ok 🤷‍♀️

07/01/2025

I always get lots of requests to show pictures of mugs available at Disney!

So here are the mugs and water bottles currently available in the World of Disney store at