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Sharing the FunTimes from a 5 Day Cruise on Carnival Freedom
For those planning a Carnival cruise, having a sense of the onboard schedule can be helpful. Here is a collection of the daily FunTimes newsletters from a recent cruise (8/2025).


Confessions of a Cruise Addict: My "Must-Have" Packing List (and the stuff you'll REALLY need) 🚢
Planning your next cruise? Forget the fancy clothes and embrace the practical essentials that will truly make your cruise unforgettable (and less stressful)!


Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Orlando Airport FL
Just minutes from Orlando International Airport (MCO), the newly-renovated Country Inn & Suites, Orlando Airport, FL hotel puts you within 25 minutes of Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld Orlando.


Holiday Inn Express Cape Canaveral
🛳 🚶♀️This hotel is located directly across the street from Terminal 3 and easily walkable for some cruises. If you are cruising Carnival Glory, Mardi Gras or Venezia and are looking for a walkable hotel this is it! Just check with Carnival to confirm that your specific cruise is sailing in and out of Terminal 3.


Where I buy my discounted cruise gift cards! And steps for how to save more $$$
🛳💲After AARP discontinued selling Carnival gift cards i found a site called CardCash and have bought discounted gift cards from them for a number of cruises and have used them without issue (specifically Carnival @ 7% discount), but there's more ways i can help you save.


10 Popular Cruise Must-Haves
Here is a list of 10 Popular Cruise Must-Haves that you may want to pack for your cruise.
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