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Home >> Travel >> Pre-Cruise: Road Trippin' to Charleston

Pre-Cruise: Road Trippin' to Charleston

Modified: Dec 10, 2021 by Stefanie Fauquet · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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We're back from our 1,000 mile road trip to Charleston, SC. where we boarded the Carnival Fantasy for a 5-night cruise.

This was actually the first time we left the state as a family by car. Heading from Florida to South Carolina, the drive was about 9 hours, and overall, was uneventful- which is a good thing!

Our very first stop was the Charleston Marriott, where we stayed for the night. The Marriott is a great choice for a pre or post-cruise stay in Charleston- it's located just a 10 minutes from the port.

The best part of the room was the view, which overlooked the city and the Ashley River.

After a 9-hour road trip, we were ready for a good southern meal.

I had decided on Virginia's on King a few days prior to our trip while browsing Restaurant.com . I found a 50% off code which let me purchase a $25 gift certificate for $5. The only prerequisite was that we had to spend $35 and 18% gratuity was to be added pre-discount...easy enough!

So we made our way downtown to Virgina's on King and had a FABULOUS meal. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough if you are visiting Charleston. The food and the prices were both excellent, even before the discount.

Are you ready for some deliciousness?

Broccoli Cornbread - to die for!

Fried Chicken with Macaroni & Cheese, Mashed Potatoes and Greens

Fried Catfish with Mashed Potatoes, Squash Casserole and Macaroni & Cheese

We were stuffed- but across the street I saw this...

and couldn't resist!

Praline and Death by Chocolate Cupcakes 🙂

What a great way to end the day!

Up Next: Birthday surprises and Carnival Fantasy Embarkation

Special thanks to the Charleston Marriott for hosting our visit.

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  1. Tammy

    June 21, 2010 at 1:56 pm

    Now I'm hungry. Sounds and looks like a great trip.

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  2. Kasey@All Things Mamma

    June 21, 2010 at 7:56 pm

    It looks like you're gearing up for a great trip! I've been to Charleston a few times - very nice!

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  3. Shannon

    June 22, 2010 at 11:50 pm

    Ooooh that macaroni and cheese looks YUMMY! Mmmmm! Sounds like a great trip.

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  4. Shannon (@Cajun_Mama)

    June 23, 2010 at 11:55 am

    You should put a warning on this post - Don't read if hungry!

    Those food shots are awesome and looks totally yummy.

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  5. Firefly

    June 23, 2010 at 9:22 pm

    Oh I want to go too and have some yummy food in that awesome room LOL Looks beautiful, love the view!

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