Deborah Walf Travel Agent

07/06/2023

Which one are you?!

05/02/2023

Our final destination was Freeport. We have been here prior and knew that there wasn’t a beach close by. We decided to do a Beaches, Caves and luncheon excursion.
The morning started out with it pouring. We were soaked before we even got to the double decker bus that was taking us to our destinations. The only seats available were on the top of the bus with open air seating. Thankfully, we brought towels from the ship so our daughter could use one as a blanket to keep warm. The caves we went to were about 45 minutes from the port. We learned all about the industrialization of Freeport and how terribly devastated they are after every tropical storm/ hurricane hits them. They rely on tourists to make their money. The homeowners and business owners are not able to have flood insurance so after every storm, they have to rebuild out of pocket.
With the rain as heavy as it was we had to wait until it cleared up before we could do the cave tour. We were only able to go in to 2 of the 5 caves because of rain/ dangerous conditions getting to them. We went to Banana Bay which offered a beautiful beach with sand bars. You could walk out a half mile before the sandbar fell off to deep ocean waters. We found a jelly fish that was stuck on the beach. A few people tried to find items to move it back to water but the restaurant staff said it was too late, after being out of the water for so long the jelly fish breathing was too shallow to survive. We were served conch burgers and rice here. I can say out of the group of 24 of us, not one person ate the “conch” portion of the burger. It was not a meal that my family in particular would care to repeat. When we all got back on the ship- showered and changed- we grabbed a bite to eat. Our daughter said going in the caves was one of her favorite things she did.

05/02/2023

Our second stop was Princess Cay. We had to get Tender boat tickets to take us over to the island. Here, we enjoyed the beach, rented some snorkeling gear and enjoyed a delicious Bahamian lunch. You could rent water bikes, 2-3 person sail boats, kayaks, floats, villas and more! There were several excursions offered here but we decided on a beach day. We were able to get up close and personal with sting rays, sword fish, jelly fish and Nemo impersonators to name a few. Beach chairs here were plentiful, but none that offered shelter from the sun. If you choose this option- bring a lot of sunscreen, we applied it to my husband and daughter quite a bit but they still ended up burnt.

05/02/2023

Our first stop was Grand Turk. We did a catamaran sail, snorkel and beach day. While waiting for our excursion to begin- we shopped and then toured Margaritaville. Very clean, inviting and beautiful atmosphere. This was a free spot to enjoy their big pools! They had small villas you could rent for the day, 2 restaurants and plenty of swim up bar options.

We enjoyed snorkeling and seeing all the beautiful fish the ocean has! We ventured from 15 foot to 25 foot to 100 foot deep waters. It took some adjusting to breathing through the snorkel tubes before we realized, salt water will eventually make you vomit. After snorkeling- we went to a private beach and enjoyed swimming/ floating/ sunbathing and a few ice cold adult- and child friendly beverages.

The only downfall of this trip- was no photographers. My husband and I have snorkeled a few times now and they have always had photographers taking photos of the guests while in the water and available for purchase afterwards. We did purchase phone case protectors after this excursion so we could capture our own photos while in the water.

05/02/2023

My family and I just returned from a cruise with Carnival Legend, celebrating my husbands 40th birthday.
The ship was clean, staff very friendly and super accommodating. The guests were all excited to be cruising again without the vaccination restrictions and masking requirements.
Details about our room- the good and bad-
We stayed on the 8th deck in an extended balcony room. The room itself was comfortable, bathroom was a good size and both spaces offered plenty of storage. The bed- as long as you stayed busy and active all day, didn’t feel too bad, on sea days where you may have not been as active- the bed itself was uncomfortable, the linens and pillows were soft and breathable. The room is very dark at night once the curtains are closed and all lights turned off. If you have young kids- I would suggest a battery operated night light. There are only 2 outlets in the entire cabin- one is used for the tv and the other is for everything else. There were no outlets in the bathroom. The lido deck- where the food and pools are located was right above us. While this had its perks- quick trip up a flight of stairs for delicious treats and beverages- the downfall was- our room was right below the main stairs outside to go from deck 9 to deck 10. You heard every single time someone ran/ stomped up and down them. The carts rolling above from the staff was almost refreshing at midnight. We had neighbors to the right of us that slammed the balcony door every single time they went out, all hours of the night. My husband and daughter enjoyed nap time while the neighbors were adventuring during the day. We had some rough waters on our way down to the Bahamas- and our sea day on the way back, being on the 8th deck- you feel more movement. Suggestion would be- if you get motion sickness- but would like to try a cruise- stay on a lower level.
The shows and comedy clubs were spectacular. We ate dinner in the main dining room every night and had brunch there twice. This was by reservation only and also one of the biggest downfalls of the entire trip. All menus and reservations had to be made on the Carnival Hub app. Someone in your group had to carry their cell phone with them - so 100% disconnecting- wasn’t an option.
I purchased magnetic hooks on amazon after reading a review that another agent had posted. These worked out perfect! We hung our swim suits, hats, shoes, sandals- you name it out on our balcony to air dry.
Effective today, May 1st- you no longer need a passport to travel on closed loop cruises- although recommended- but as long as you have an enhanced drivers license- passport/ birth certificate are not needed as forms of ID.
The port of Baltimore- was a breeze to get in to and back out of. Luggage is dropped on the trolleys before you even park your car! From the time we parked my SUV - going through customs, getting our photos taken and getting on the ship- it was half an hour at max.
Debarking ( getting off the ship) was a different story. Staff wanted all guests out of their rooms by 9am but, had not begun the process of letting people off the ship, since you had to wait for clearance from boarder patrol. All guests were contained to 2 decks. After standing with our luggage for an hour and a half we were allowed to start the process of debarking. Passing through customs- and getting out to the car- less than 15 minutes.
Over-all we enjoyed our 7 day trip! Much needed relaxing time!

I will create a separate post for each of the stops we made and the excursions we participated in.

04/22/2023

Last minute cancelation deals!! Cruise out of Baltimore tomorrow- $100/person for balcony!

04/05/2023

Promo for Sandals Royal plantation resort. Price is for 2 people during the December 9th-14th 2023 stay. you can put a deposit down and make payments for this trip. in order to get this promo- deposit must be paid by next Wednesday

03/29/2023

Posting upcoming deals later today!

03/24/2023

Another agent posted this on their page- 😂 thinking the guest has back issues and the sun chair was more comfortable than the bed. How they got the chair from deck 9 to deck 1.. ☠️😂😂

03/24/2023

Happy Friday!!

I started 2 months ago on this journey and am so thankful for everyone who has reached out to me to help them plan their get a ways! Almost $20,000 in vacation/trip sales so far!

Thank you all!!!

03/20/2023

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03/08/2023

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03/08/2023

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03/03/2023

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03/03/2023

Big News: Say hello to your new favorite travel agent! I’ve finally turned my love of travel into a career of helping others see the world. I look forward to helping with all your travel needs.

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03/03/2023

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03/03/2023

03/01/2023

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02/28/2023

Good Morning! I’ll be posting Tuesday deals shortly!

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02/27/2023

Quick airplane ride or a 19 hour car ride depending on where you are. Imagine these views! It’s not Maldives but it’s still breath taking!
This spot has been on my to visit list!

02/25/2023

Bahamas Cruise 2018. Freeport, Nassau (Atlantis) cocoa Cay, port canaveral

02/25/2023

Our family loves to Travel and explore new places! Our favorite way to travel so far has been through cruises. They are a great way to see multiple ports, different types of excursions and the food choices are endless!

02/23/2023

Bellagio, Italy

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02/23/2023

02/23/2023

Royal Caribbean has some amazing cruise deals going on!