....WITH THE PAPA OF COURSE!
Long ago we made plans with some of our old college pals to go on a 10yr anniversary cruise together. So about a year ago we started making plans for our trip and to all of our surprise ...we ALL made it!
We Left November 8th and met up with Adam & Mikelle in Florida and spent the night before the cruise on Cocoa Beach.
On Saturday the 9th, we boarded the ship with the rest of our friends and set sail. The party started instantly and we had such a blast with everyone.
Our first port was Freeport Island. Once we got off the boats we decided to rent scooters (mopeds). After some bargaining each couple rented a moped for the day. The locals gave us directions to a quiet beach to spend the day on. Our ride on to the beach had me a little nervous at times. We got lost and trying to remember to drive on the left side of the road was a little tricky. Once we found the beach we settled in and played all afternoon. Luckily, Brock is a good navigator and he found our way back to the ship with no problems.
Our second stop was Nassau Island. This island was INSANE when we got off the ship. The locals were crazy trying to get our business. The city streets were cramped and crowded and there were buildings and people everywhere. We finally got things figured out and took a taxi to the beach. It was a nice day but there was a storm coming so the ocean was a little crazy. We all put our snorkeling gear on and played in the waves. After a few hours, we could see a big storm coming so we headed back to the ship. We ate lunch and then went back out and shopped nearby. Brock and I enjoyed watching the ship leave port that night.
Our third and last stop was Half Moon Cay and was by far our favorite! We were shuttled from the ship to the island by ferry and we spent the day on Carnival's private beach. The weather was perfect, the water was amazing and it was HOT! We played in the on the beach with our friends, ate lunch and then we went snorkeling. The snorkeling was amazing! The water was crystal clear and there were fish everywhere. I found a SEA TURTLE! Seriously....I was SO excited! After we went back and played with the friends. I wish that day could have lasted for forever...none of us wanted to leave that island.
Our last day at sea was fun but kind of a bummer because it was stormy. So being outside wasn't great and we actually weren't allowed out on the decks because of high wind. It was a really rough ride and some of us were feeling a little gross. It got so rough that they were handing out barf bags around the ship. I crossed paths of a woman who had puke all over her face and shirt. I thought I was going to lose it right then. I was dry heaving when I saw her...NASTY! It was also Mikelle's Birthday so that was fun and exciting. It was also nice to relax, get some rest and get a workout in!
Life on the ship was so fun too. They had stuff going all the time. We sat in the Jacuzzi, sang karaoke, danced, played games, ate late night snacks & treats, ordered room service went to shows, took awkward and goofy pictures, shopped, ate A LOT, played ping pong and some of us used the gym. We had formal dining every night together and that was always so much fun. The food was hit or miss but the molten cake was amazing! The guys ordered a ton of food each night...I'm pretty sure our waiters hated us! We had such a blast together! I don't think I've laughed that hard for a long time.
We were so sad when we ported back in Florida. We waited with the Sevy's for almost an hour and a half for our shuttle to come pick us up and take us to the hotel. They had forgotten about us. It was really frustrating because we were so tired. We went back to cocoa beach to hang out for the afternoon until it was time to head to the airport. Our flight home was smooth and easy. I slept most of the way and Brock watched a movie. We were all feeling a little sea sick on our way home. It was nice to be back.
Blakely stayed with my parents and she did great. She had so much fun playing with Aunts, Uncles and cousins. She didn't even have time to worry about or miss us. When she saw at the Airport she was just frozen. She didn't make a peep or move a muscle. It took her a bit to process the whole thing. It was kind of funny! We sure missed her and we were so glad to be back together!
Our first port was Freeport Island. Once we got off the boats we decided to rent scooters (mopeds). After some bargaining each couple rented a moped for the day. The locals gave us directions to a quiet beach to spend the day on. Our ride on to the beach had me a little nervous at times. We got lost and trying to remember to drive on the left side of the road was a little tricky. Once we found the beach we settled in and played all afternoon. Luckily, Brock is a good navigator and he found our way back to the ship with no problems.
Our second stop was Nassau Island. This island was INSANE when we got off the ship. The locals were crazy trying to get our business. The city streets were cramped and crowded and there were buildings and people everywhere. We finally got things figured out and took a taxi to the beach. It was a nice day but there was a storm coming so the ocean was a little crazy. We all put our snorkeling gear on and played in the waves. After a few hours, we could see a big storm coming so we headed back to the ship. We ate lunch and then went back out and shopped nearby. Brock and I enjoyed watching the ship leave port that night.
Our third and last stop was Half Moon Cay and was by far our favorite! We were shuttled from the ship to the island by ferry and we spent the day on Carnival's private beach. The weather was perfect, the water was amazing and it was HOT! We played in the on the beach with our friends, ate lunch and then we went snorkeling. The snorkeling was amazing! The water was crystal clear and there were fish everywhere. I found a SEA TURTLE! Seriously....I was SO excited! After we went back and played with the friends. I wish that day could have lasted for forever...none of us wanted to leave that island.
Our last day at sea was fun but kind of a bummer because it was stormy. So being outside wasn't great and we actually weren't allowed out on the decks because of high wind. It was a really rough ride and some of us were feeling a little gross. It got so rough that they were handing out barf bags around the ship. I crossed paths of a woman who had puke all over her face and shirt. I thought I was going to lose it right then. I was dry heaving when I saw her...NASTY! It was also Mikelle's Birthday so that was fun and exciting. It was also nice to relax, get some rest and get a workout in!
Life on the ship was so fun too. They had stuff going all the time. We sat in the Jacuzzi, sang karaoke, danced, played games, ate late night snacks & treats, ordered room service went to shows, took awkward and goofy pictures, shopped, ate A LOT, played ping pong and some of us used the gym. We had formal dining every night together and that was always so much fun. The food was hit or miss but the molten cake was amazing! The guys ordered a ton of food each night...I'm pretty sure our waiters hated us! We had such a blast together! I don't think I've laughed that hard for a long time.
We were so sad when we ported back in Florida. We waited with the Sevy's for almost an hour and a half for our shuttle to come pick us up and take us to the hotel. They had forgotten about us. It was really frustrating because we were so tired. We went back to cocoa beach to hang out for the afternoon until it was time to head to the airport. Our flight home was smooth and easy. I slept most of the way and Brock watched a movie. We were all feeling a little sea sick on our way home. It was nice to be back.
Blakely stayed with my parents and she did great. She had so much fun playing with Aunts, Uncles and cousins. She didn't even have time to worry about or miss us. When she saw at the Airport she was just frozen. She didn't make a peep or move a muscle. It took her a bit to process the whole thing. It was kind of funny! We sure missed her and we were so glad to be back together!
