West Coast Cruising is NOT Like the South! It Was a BUST! | Carnival Radiance 3 Day Experience
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We celebrating another birthday. It's somebody's birthday. It's somebody's birthday. Whose birthday is it? PJ's birthday.
We did make the biggest cruising mistake. We are actually flying out the day of our cruise.
This is definitely not the turnup ship. It's It's more laidback.
Insanada caught me by surprise. I didn't think that I was going to enjoy it as much as I did.
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🎉 In this week’s vlog, we’re celebrating PJ’s 2nd birthday with a quick 3-day cruise to Ensenada, Mexico aboard the Carnival Radiance — but let’s just say, things didn’t go exactly how we planned… ✈️ We made the ultimate cruise mistake: flying in the morning of our cruise. And yes — we paid the price in exhaustion and chaos before we even left port. This was also our very first time cruising out of the West Coast, sailing from Long Beach, California — and WOW, the vibe was way different than anything we’ve experienced cruising from the South or East Coast. The crowd was much more mellow, not as hype, and honestly… kind of boring. 🥱 That said, there were still some highlights: 🎂 Celebrating PJ’s birthday at sea 🌶️ A super fun salsa-making and tequila tasting excursion in Ensenada 🚢 Exploring the Carnival Radiance for the first time But overall? We’ve got to be honest: West Coast Carnival cruises might be overrated… and this one didn’t live up to the fun we usually expect from the brand. 📍In this video: A full 3-day cruise vlog Birthday moments with our toddler PJ Real talk about cruising from Long Beach Carnival Radiance ship highlights Our honest West Coast crowd review 🧳 Don’t make our mistake — always fly in early! 🎯 Want to book your next adventure the right way? 📲 Book excursions & travel with us via Viator: 👉🏽 https://www.viator.com/?pid=P00003870&uid=U00540026&mcid=58086¤cy=USD 👑 Join our channel membership for exclusive content & travel tips for families, cruisers, and curious first-timers! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBnozhjhPGdPv0ZFTCBOzHw/join #CarnivalRadiance #CruiseMistakes #EnsenadaMexico #BirthdayCruise #CarnivalCruiseVlog #PhilAndDeeTravels #WestCoastCruise #FamilyCruise #CruiseVlog #MelaninAtSea #CruisingWithKids