Ryan and Kristin Travel
Welcome to Ryan & Kristin Travel! ✈️ Looking for couple travel inspiration, cruise tips, packing hacks, and travel rewards strategies? Join us as we navigate life as empty nesters exploring the world one destination at a time.
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Back-to-Back Cruise: Our 14-Day Adventure
This 14-day back-to-back cruise was the ultimate baby step into our full-time travel journey! Two whole weeks, two consecutive itineraries, and complete freedom to soak up the sun, explore Caribbean ports, and embrace life at sea. From snorkeling with stingrays at Princess Cays and discovering hidden beach spots in Amber Cove to high-stakes casino wins, formal nights, and nightly The Love Boat marathons in our cabin, every day was a new adventure. If you've ever wondered what it's really like to stack two cruises back-to-back—including how turnaround day actually works, navigating port delays, and picking up insider cruise hacks along the way—here is the complete play-by-play of our two-week escape!
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MSC World America Balcony Cabin Tour: Can a Family of 4 Actually Fit Perfectly?
Packing four people—especially when your "kids" are actually young adults—into a single standard cruise room can sometimes feel like a recipe for chaos. But on our recent trip aboard the beautiful MSC World America, we put one of their balcony cabins to the test. With a 6-foot son and a 5'10" daughter, we were skeptical about how the space would work. The verdict? It was an absolute game-changer. From the genius bunk-bed couch setup to clever storage hacks, here is exactly how we maximized every square inch without ever feeling cramped!
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7-Night Caribbean Cruise Review: Sailing on the MSC Seashore
If you’re planning a Western Caribbean itinerary or considering sailing with MSC Cruises out of Port Canaveral, we’re sharing all the highlights from our 7-night adventure aboard the MSC Seashore! Day 1: Embarkation at Port Canaveral We arrived at Port Canaveral early to kick off our second cruise with MSC. The boarding process was smooth, taking about 45 minutes from arrival to stepping onto the ship. After settling into our balcony cabin, we headed up to the deck for the Sail Away party to watch the coast fade into the horizon as we set sail. Days 2 & 3: Two Days at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve (Bahamas) One of…
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Welcome to Ryan & Kristin Travel: Our Next Big Adventure Begins!
We’re almost empty nesters and ready for our next big chapter! Welcome to Ryan & Kristin Travel—your new go-to hub for cruise reviews, road trips, packing hacks, and travel rewards. Come explore the world with us!
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Planning a Trip to Cabo
Today I want to talk all about planning a trip to Cabo and how to do it for less! Our trip was so amazing and a much-needed trip getaway from all the crazy health issues I have been dealing with these last 6 months. Read more about it here. The most-asked questions are here for future reference. So, below is just that; all the info! We planned the trip as everyone’s main Christmas gift. I want to make this a new tradition instead of buying things we don’t really need I want to share experiences. A big THANK YOU to my cousin Jenny! For all her tips and suggestions while…
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Staying Healthy on Vacation!
Today we are going to talk about staying healthy on vacation. My family is getting ready to go on a vacation to Mexico! Yay! We can’t wait this will be the first time my daughter has gone out of the country and our first big vacation just the four of us. My son was an international traveler at the wee age of 9 months. We’ve gone camping and done small trip just the four of us but most of our big vacations we go with family which we love. It just worked out this time that they couldn’t join us. In the spirit of our trip I want to share…
