Ideas needed for a trip journal

[mom2NnB]

for my kids to fill out. When we went to Disney world, I made up (downloaded) a travel journal for my son (then 6 yrs old) to fill out every nite. He enjoyed filling it out and I love to read it now (he was obsessed with bathrooms for some reason - especially the one on the plane). He filled it out and his teacher accepted it as make-up homework for the time he was away.

I'm hoping my kids teachers will let us do something like this again when we do our cruise. I have enclosed the pages I made up at the end.

 

Can any of you experienced cruisers tell me what info I need to include? What will make an impresion on them?

 

 

My Carnival Cruise

Travel Journal

 

 

 

 

By ________________________________

 

 

Dates______________________________

 

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Trip Journal

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Nassau, Bahamas Highlights

 

Date:______________ Weather:____________

 

Where we went:________________________________________________

 

What we liked:_______________________________________________

 

What we didn’t like:____________________________________________

 

Favorite Attraction:______________________________________________

 

Souvenirs we got:____________________________________________

 

Memorable Notes:_____________________________________________

 

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Grand Cayman Islands Highlights

 

Date:______________ Weather:____________

 

Where we went:_________________________________________________

 

What we liked:_________________________________________________

 

What we didn’t like:______________________________________________

 

Favorite Attraction:_____________________________________________

 

Souvenirs we got:_________________________

 

Memorable Notes:_______________________________________________

 

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Ocho Rios, Jamaica Highlights

 

Date:______________ Weather:____________

 

Where we went:___________________________

 

 

What we liked:____________________________

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What we didn't like:_______________________________________

 

Favorite Attraction:________________________________________

 

Souvenirs we got:_________________________

 

Memorable Notes:_______________________________________

 

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Getting Ready For Our Trip

 

 

Who’s going?_____________________________

 

Where we will visit?________________________

 

How many days will we be there?_________________

 

From where did we leave?_____________________

 

How did we travel?_________________________

 

When did we leave?_________________________

 

Thoughts about our journey to Florida_______________________________

 

What did we do in Florida?________________________________________

 

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Arriving at the Port

 

My first thoughts when I saw the Liberty:____________________________

 

What I liked about our cabin:______________________________________

 

What I didn’t like about our cabin:__________________________________

 

What I liked best about the ship:___________________________________

 

What I liked least about the ship:___________________________________

 

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Daily Details

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My favorite thing today was:_______________________________________

 

What I didn’t like today was:_______________________________________

 

What I learned today:____________________________________________

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Memories of our journey……………………….

 

The weather was__________________ when we left and ____________________ when we arrived.

 

What I remember most about our trip _______________________________

 

The best thing about our trip was___________________________________

 

The worst thing about our trip was__________________________________

 

The funniest thing about our trip was________________________________

[OceanDreamin]

I can't think of anything to add to that. What a great idea!:)

[buddyjo143]

I work in a school and our 2nd graders create "passports" that they fill out as they study the continents and countries on each continent.

 

If you get the chance while you are visiting each island you can have your son ask local people some questions about their country.

 

Things that our students learned included:

 

languages spoken

food

holiday/tradition

capital city

[MamaParrotHead]

providing a space to attach some local currency (and figure out how much $US it's worth)? I have some foregin currency as souvenirs and my favorite is the coolest Bahamian penny that has a cute starfish on the back.

[mom2NnB]

I'll play it by ear if I will let kids talk to the locals. I heard on these boards that alot of the "salespeople" are pushy. If they seem ok I'll do it, just nervous about starting conversations and then being harrased to buy their goods. I may see what if they can interview the staff or passengers (our stewards, waiters, etc. and tablemates) to ask them questions if they are from different countires.

 

DS's book from 5 years ago is soooo funny. We have souveniers, maps, autographs, etc. in it. Everyone going to Disney has asked me for info on downloading the forms for their kids to make one. Keeps them occupied and helps them learn with out making a big deal out of it. He had alot of fun in Epcot trying to collect info from each country. I'm sure they will love to do the same in some actual foreign countires.

[emsnurse]

What a really great idea - this will help you all remember the trip and enjoy it so much more. Your journal looks pretty thorough to me - was there space for pictures, space for currency? I think having some interaction with locals makes for an interesting trip.

 

I just got back from a cruise to Ocho Rios and Grand Cayman - not sure what excursions you have planned if any - but I went with a group of women and we did the Dunn's River Falls - I have watched my video 3-4 times and the best part of the video is the excitement of the children that were in our group. The guide that we had (Damon? - went by Bob Marley) catered to the families and made sure the kids had a good time and were safe. We didn't have much problem with pushy sales people even though we did end up wandering through the straw market when we left the falls. A simple no thanks was enough. I have read on the boards though about different experiences.

 

Have a great time!

 

Sandy