Sixteen years ago this week, my husband and I took our very first cruise. It was an incredible experience and one that got us hooked on cruising immediately. All these many years, and 6 cruises in the books, we still believe that cruising is the BEST way to vacation!

I love so many things about cruising, but one of the things I love most is you can tailor your cruise to your specific needs. For me, when I vacation, I want the #1 thing to happen is to return to regular life completely relaxed. There are plenty of options on the boat for people who want to be active and on the go, but for me, find me a cozy spot, a good book, and some time to chill and I’m happy!

My most recent cruise experience was aboard the Ruby Princess cruise ship, where I found plenty of places to relax and unwind. My only wish is that I had more time to relax, as this was a shorter cruise than normal. Either way, in case you are like me, and want a super relaxing cruise experience, I thought I’d share my favorite places to relax aboard a Princess Cruise! There are plenty of them!…

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I recently returned from a glorious 7 day cruise aboard the amazing Regal Princess ship. I’ve always been a fan of cruising and really believe it is the best way to vacation! With that being said, I noticed something while I was on my 7 day vacation… I was extremely happy.

I know what you are thinking…”Well, duh, Kristen. Of course you were happy… you were on a CRUISE vacation, spending time in the sunshine, eating amazing food, and getting away from this hellish winter weather.” OK, you’ve got me there, but despite the obvious reasons for my happiness, I noticed while away little things that the cruise staff did or even the cruise line itself had in place that increased my happiness.

As I was cruising along, I kept thinking (each time I’d feel that little jolt of happiness) what can I learn from this Princess cruise about happiness? What are some things I can incorporate into my daily life back home that will give me more of this kind of happiness? And so, I started to take note… and now I’m sharing with you!

Here are some of the top things I learned about happiness from my most awesome vacation….

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