Megan Martin Cruise Planners

09/30/2026

Travel Tip Wednesday

5 minutes. That’s how close my clients came to missing their cruise.

This past August, they drove in the morning of their cruise and got stuck in ferry traffic for 3 HOURS with all the last-minute summer travelers.

They made it onboard with about 5 minutes to spare.

Talk about starting your vacation STRESSED.

This is why I always recommend getting to your cruise port the day before you sail. Yes, it’s an extra hotel night, but waking up near the port beats watching the clock from a traffic jam any day.

Have a cruise or travel question you’ve always wondered about? Drop it in the comments. I may use yours for next week’s Travel Tip Wednesday.

09/23/2026

Travel Tip Wednesday

I thought we could do something a little different for today’s travel tip and learn from each other.

What is one of your absolute must-haves when packing for a trip?

It can be something you pack for a weekend getaway, a cruise, a flight, or pretty much every trip you take. Maybe it’s a certain packing cube, travel fan, charger, toiletry bag, medicine organizer, luggage scale, or something I haven’t even thought of.

Share yours in the comments! And if it’s something you bought on Amazon, feel free to drop the link so the rest of us can check it out too.

I’ll go first in the comments with one of mine.

I have a feeling I may end up adding a few things to my Amazon cart after this one.

09/20/2026

I’ve been a little quiet on here lately, but I definitely haven’t stopped planning trips behind the scenes.

So I thought it was time to check in with everyone.

If you could take ONE trip in the next year, where would you go?

A cruise? Alaska? Hawaii? Vegas? Somewhere in the mountains? A quick weekend getaway?

Drop yours in the comments. I want to see where everybody is wanting to go.

And if you enjoy seeing travel ideas, tips, cruise info and places you may want to add to your list, make sure you’re following my page. Share it with your travel buddy too.

I have lots more coming.

09/11/2026

This is one I’m really excited about! A brand-new Carnival ship, sailing right from Galveston.

Carnival Tropicale is bringing a tropical vacation vibe with a Carnival twist—new spaces, new experiences, and that fun Carnival atmosphere we already love.

And the best part? Cruise Planners of SWLA already has rooms blocked on this brand-new ship in 2028 on the sailing to the Bahamas.

A brand-new Carnival ship. Eight nights in the Bahamas and Caribbean. And sailing right from Galveston!

Join Cruise Planners of Southwest Louisiana aboard the new Carnival Tropicale on May 27, 2028. This exciting itinerary visits Celebration Key and RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay in The Bahamas, followed by Isla Tropicale in Roatán and Puerta Maya in Cozumel.

It’s the perfect mix of beautiful beaches, tropical scenery, island adventures and plenty of time to experience everything Carnival’s newest ship has to offer.

Deposits start at just $250 per cabin based on double occupancy.

www.cruiseplannersofswla.com

09/09/2026

Check out those ports!

Margaritaville at Sea is sailing from Galveston, and there are some really good itinerary choices in this lineup. Aruba, Curaçao, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Roatán, Cozumel, Key West and more.

I’m loving that we’re getting even more cruise options right here out of Texas.

08/28/2026

08/26/2026

Have somewhere you’ve wanted to go for years, but planning the hotels, tickets, and schedule feels overwhelming?

That’s exactly what happened with this Branson trip. My client gave me her dates, who was traveling, and her must-haves. She’d always wanted to go, but putting it all together was the part that kept holding her back.

She gave me her ideas, and I turned them into a plan.

Throw me your dates, ideas, and must-haves, and let me handle the details. You just make the memories.

08/17/2026

I have TWO opportunities in 2027 where you can book your vacation with me AND have a travel advisor right there onboard if you need us!

And no—you don’t have to spend your vacation doing everything together.
This is still YOUR vacation!

Choose your own excursions. Spend your days however you’d like. Relax by the pool, explore the ports, plan your own dinners and make the trip exactly what you want it to be.

The difference? We’re there if you need us.

You get the freedom to vacation your way, with the added peace of mind of knowing your travel advisors are onboard too.

You make the memories. We’ll be there to help with the details.