I love cruising and am excited to go on a cruise for any occasion, so it's to no one's surprise that I planned a Bachelorette Cruise for my sister, Rachel. I think a cruise is a wonderful destination for a Bachelorette/Bachelor trip because there are so many options for weekend cruise getaways that are affordable and inclusive of meals and activities. Since most costs of a cruise (fare, gratuity, drinks, and activities) can be paid upfront, it takes a lot of the guesswork out of tallying up the total at the end of the trip. With a wide variety of cruise lines, cruise ships, and itineraries available, a cruise can really fit any Bachelorette vibe.

On our second day of Allure of the Seas, we docked in Nassau, Bahamas. When Rachel and I were in the initial planning stages of her Bachelorette Cruise, we looked into a few options for chartering a boat in Nassau. However, we decided that since this was only a 3-night cruise, our time/money would probably be better spent staying on the ship and enjoying the Royal Loft Suite.


We planned for a slow morning with brunch in the suite.

Rachel suggested that we get up early and rope drop Magic Kingdom for resort guest early entry at 7AM, then come back to the Contemporary before check-out.

As Rachel's sister and Maid of Honor, planning Rachel's Bachelorette Trip was the MOH duty that I was most looking forward to. Rachel knew exactly what she wanted to do for her Bachelorette - a 3-Night Cruise and a day at Disney with her girls.

On our Christmas Cruise on Jewel of the Seas, Rachel and I decided to go to Walt Disney World a few days earlier to have some fun sister time on the front end of her Bachelorette.

Since I live in California, my preferred flight to Orlando is a red-eye so that I arrive early in the morning and don't miss out on any fun (otherwise, the soonest I'd get in would be around 4 PM on a flight that leaves at 7 AM). I have Idiopathic Hypersomnia, so I can fall asleep anywhere, but to get better quality sleep, I travel with a travel pillow, eye mask, noise canceling headphones, and a foot hammock (because my legs are so short!).

If you follow my personal Instagram (@victoria.shing), you probably already know that something momentous happened this year - Rachel and Landon got married!