Alexis Bellino and John Janssens Pre-Wedding Honeymoon Adventure in Alaska: A Guide to Cold-Weather Cruising

Alexis Bellino, a former cast member of The Real Housewives of Orange County, returned to Instagram this month to address yet another wave of rumors about her relationship with John Janssen. In a June 9 post, she declared, "Don't listen to the rumors!!! Although we are not breaking up, like you've heard, we are getting ready for an Alaskan cruise. I've never done a cold-weather cruise before. I need all of your advice on what to pack."

Alexis and her fiancé had booked the trip with Celebrity Cruises and planned to take a helicopter to a glacier, followed by dog-sledding. She asked her followers to suggest other fun activities, as the cruise would be their last big trip before their wedding date. "It's our pre-wedding, let's say, honeymoon kind of cruise," she said, "because we probably won't be doing a honeymoon after [the wedding]. We're way too busy after that."

On June 20, Alexis shared a peek at her and John's first day on the cruise, showing off the ship's Eden venue, where guests could enjoy theater performances, live music, and fine dining. She captioned the Reel, "First day on [Celebrity Cruises] and check out our first restaurant!! Violinist, ocean view, amazing food! And the ambiance getting there...wth Eden!!!!!!!"

Despite being impressed by the food, entertainment, and ocean views, Alexis admitted she was struggling to adapt to the Alaskan temperatures. In a June 22 Instagram video of her and John standing on the deck while bundled up in coats, she joked about the topic. "I'm dying right now because we just walked outside, and who do you think looks Californian?" she said with a laugh. "People are in bikinis and literally laying out. It's freakin' cold! What are they doing? There's people in bikinis over there! Look at that! And then there's us."

"I'm so embarrassed," she continued. "I'm like, 'Honey, we have to go back to the room and at least put on shorts with a sweatshirt so we look like we blend in.'"

Alexis and John got engaged in August 2024 after nine months of dating. The couple plans to exchange "I do's" this September in a "very unconventional" ceremony. The article will provide an insight into their nuptials and the preparations they have made for their big day.