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Renee Ruggero - Cruises and Travel

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⚓️Living 6 months per year on cruise ships with my husband @captain_tony_ruggero
📍Currently onboard Discovery Princess 🚢
❤️Mom of twins
Today Discovery Princess is heading North to Alask Today Discovery Princess is heading North to Alaska, the first Alaska cruise of the season. 🚢 The wave/swell is 9 to 12 feet in height. Watching the size of the waves/swell from Deck 14 of a cruise ship can be very deceiving, as this video proves. 🚢 For those readers worried about feeling the cruise ship move, I can assure you, you can barely feel the ship move. 🚢 Tomorrow we will be in Ketchikan. Would you consider an Alaska cruise in May? #princesscruises #discoveryprincess #cruise #alaska #northtoalaska #alaskacruise
Watch Discovery Princess cruise under the Lions Ga Watch Discovery Princess cruise under the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver. 🚢 Cruising under the Lions Gate Bridge is a highlight of a cruise sailing from Vancouver. 🚢 Discovery Princess cruised under the Lions Gate Bridge around 4pm this afternoon. 🚢 I’ve sailed under this bridge numerous times and it doesn’t get old! I shared the viewing experience today with Discovery Princess’ HGM Ren and AHGM David 🚢 Do you like to be out on deck when the cruise ship goes under a bridge? #princesscruises #discoveryprincess #cruise #cruiseship #cruiselife #lionsgatebridge #bridges #bridges_of_instagram
This morning @captain_tony_ruggero and I joined Di This morning @captain_tony_ruggero and I joined Discovery Princess in Vancouver. 🚢 Normally, I am able to board with Tony early in the morning (prior to the regular embarkation time). 🚢 Unfortunately, there was a different procedure today. Therefore, Tony was able to join at 7:30 am and I joined the ship later, around 10:30, just prior to guest embarkation. 🚢 On the bright side, this delay gave me the opportunity to take some photos and videos of the cruise ship before coming onboard 😀. 🚢 While waiting pier side, Tony waved to me from the Bridge. Note that he’s not in uniform yet as he was still doing his handover with the Captain that he is relieving. #princesscruises #discoveryprincess #cruise #cruiseship #cruiselife
Which port would you rather cruise from for an Ala Which port would you rather cruise from for an Alaska cruise, Vancouver, BC or Seattle, Washington? Tomorrow we join the Discovery Princess in Vancouver, BC. We walked around Canada Place this evening checking out the pier before the cruise ship arrives. Personally, I prefer Vancouver over Seattle, but both of them have their pros and cons. ✅ Vancouver is an easier port for Canadians to be able to cruise from due to cheaper options to get to the port. ✅ Vancouver has a very walkable downtown and it’s super accessible from the cruise ship, literally walk off the ship and you’re downtown! ✅ IMO Vancouver is a cleaner and safer city to walk around than Seattle. ❌ Cruises from Vancouver are generally seven days up to Whittier, there are few options where there is a 7-day round trip from Vancouver. ❌ Cruises from Vancouver may not be as convenient for Americans when it comes to cost since flying to Vancouver may be more expensive than flying to Seattle. 🚢 Discovery Princess will be cruising from Seattle for the summer of 2025 except for this one repositioning cruise starting tomorrow. In 2026, Discovery will cruise from Vancouver. What are your thoughts? Do you prefer to cruise from Vancouver or Seattle? #vancouver #canadaplace #princesscruises #hollandamericaline
When at the airport, tell me I’m not the only on When at the airport, tell me I’m not the only one that makes sure your gate exists before getting something to eat. Today we are on our way to Vancouver. We join Discovery Princess on April 30th to start off the Alaska cruise season. #airtravel #flying #cruise
When’s your next cruise? Today there was freezi When’s your next cruise? Today there was freezing rain, snow, and a thunderstorm on our drive to Hamilton, Ontario. This type of weather makes me look forward to being onboard a cruise ship. We will be embarking Discovery Princess on April 30th for the beginning of the Alaska cruise season. Do you have a cruise booked for this summer? #cruise #weather #travel #cruiselife
Many people wait until they are retired in order t Many people wait until they are retired in order to make time to cruise or travel. Important reminder: Everything you do today is something your 90 year old self would wish they could go back and do. The good old days are happening now. Have you prioritized travel or cruising before retirement?
Happy International Women’s Day! We are so prou Happy International Women’s Day! We are so proud of our strong, intelligent daughters and what they have already achieved in their lives. Looking forward to seeing them continue to succeed. #internationalwomensday
Thanks to everyone who reached out to me today, af Thanks to everyone who reached out to me today, after seeing the news of the Delta Airlines plane crash in Toronto earlier today. ✈️ As reported by numerous media outlets, a Delta Airlines flight (DL4819) from Minneapolis, crashed and overturned at Toronto Pearson Airport around 2:15pm today. All 80 people onboard were evacuated and at least 18 people were taken to local hospitals. ✈️ I can’t even imagine how traumatic that experience would have been for the passengers and crew on that Delta flight. ✈️ Our Air Canada flight from LAX landed into Toronto Pearson Airport today around 9:30am, approximately five hours before the Delta Airlines plane crash. ✈️ At the time that we were landing, there were crosswinds, blowing snow, and some snow on the runways. ✈️ Ironically, I took a timelapse video of our Air Canada plane (AC 794) landing as displayed on the inflight entertainment system. ✈️ It will be interesting to learn why or what caused this plane to crash and be overturned. According to news outlets, an investigation is currently underway. #planespotting #planes #aircanada #deltaairlines #planecrash #planelanding #airtravel #toronto #torontoairport #yyz #pearsonairport
Although LAX airport isn’t even one of the top 1 Although LAX airport isn’t even one of the top 10 busiest/largest airports in the USA, it still offers some great plane spotting. ✈️ Our flights from LAX were cancelled and then delayed, and we ended up staying at a hotel near the airport. This gave us the opportunity to do some plane spotting. ✈️ Today for lunch, we walked to Proud Bird, an aviation themed restaurant (food hall) which is located very close to the end of the LAX runways. ✈️ Do you like to watch airplanes take off and land? #airplanes #planespotting #lax #travel #airtravel
Viva La Musica on Discovery Princess has become my Viva La Musica on Discovery Princess has become my favourite production show. This show is high energy with the singing and dancing being so fun to listen to, sing along, watch, and move to the music. 👉 Everywhere in the Princess Theater is a great place to sit and experience the show. Typically I love the front seats, but since the singers and dancers come right into the audience, there are no bad seats. 💃 If you are sitting in the front rows or on the aisle, be prepared to get the full experience and be asked to dance along with cast in the aisles! What do you think about this interactive production show? #discoveryprincess #princesscruises #cruise #cruisecasting #singers #dancers
Today Discovery Princess celebrated love with a gr Today Discovery Princess celebrated love with a group renewal of vows in the Piazza conducted by the Captain. Prior to the renewal of vows, the cast kicked off the event with a special performance. Great job @babigiolo and @cruisedirectorjayson for coordinating such a special event. Have you cruised over Valentines Day? #discoveryprincess #princesscruises #princesscruisesentertainment #valentines #valentinesday
End of contract packing after being onboard a crui End of contract packing after being onboard a cruise ship for 2.5 months, will I have enough space in my luggage for everything? ✅ In theory, I should have space since everything fit when I joined the cruise ship. ✅ In reality, it depends if I’ve purchased too many things. 👉 For example, I purchased a pair of Xtratuf rain boots last year in Alaska. I didn’t have room in my luggage at the end of the last contract (so I left them onboard), and I was hoping to bring them home this time. #discoveryprincess #princesscruises #cruise #cruiseship
Watch cruise ship arrive and dock in Puerto Vallar Watch cruise ship arrive and dock in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. 📍Discovery Princess #cruise #discoveryprincess #princesscruises #cruiseship #puertovallarta #puertovallartamexico
Watch the dockworker run to help his colleague wit Watch the dockworker run to help his colleague with the cruise ship lines. It’s always interesting to watch the cruise ship docking. 📍Mazatlan, Mexico
Do you like to watch when the cruise ship docks? Do you like to watch when the cruise ship docks? #cruiseship #cruise #discoveryprincess
Last night was the Welcome Onboard and Champagne W Last night was the Welcome Onboard and Champagne Waterfall. This was our last one of the contract as we will be going home next Los Angeles. 🚢 What a great cruise week to end this contract, with Super Bowl Sunday and Valentines Day both in the same cruise! 🚢 We’re still looking forward to taking advantage of the warm Mexican Riviera before heading back to the cold temperatures of Canada. 🚢 The last day of this cruise is Valentine’s Day and there is a special Renewal of Vows event scheduled. Stay tuned! 😀 🚢 We will return to Discovery Princess on April 30th in Vancouver to start the Alaska cruising season which will be 7-day cruises out of Seattle. 📍I will still post cruise content while on vacation. So, if you have any suggestions or info you want to know more about, please leave a comment. #discoveryprincess #princesscruises #cruise #welcomeaboard #cruiseship #cruiselife #cruiselife🚢
Discovery Princess offered guests an option to res Discovery Princess offered guests an option to reserve priority seating for the Super Bowl. Here are the details: ⬇️⬇️ ✅ Priority Seating for up to four guests ranged from $275 to $350 depending on location around Deck 16 and 17. ✅ Included VIP service (drinks and food delivery to seating area). Would you pay extra for this priority seating?
Would you like to be on a cruise ship to watch the Would you like to be on a cruise ship to watch the Super Bowl? #discoveryprincess #princesscruises #superbowl #football #nfl #cruise #cruiseship
Deck chair saving began as early as 6:30am this mo Deck chair saving began as early as 6:30am this morning, as guests started to claim their spot for Super Bowl Sunday on a cruise ship. (I took this video at 07:15, shortly after sunrise). What do you think about saving chairs? #discoveryprincess #princesscruises #superbowl #superbowl2025 #cruiseship #cruise
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