Did You Know We Went On A Cruise?

We cruised out of Galveston, Texas on Sunday, May 27, and sailed the beautiful western Caribbean seas for seven days. It was glorious! We stopped in Jamaica (thumbs down), Cozumel (thumbs up), and Grand Cayman (thumbs way up!). We vacationed with Gene, Joanie, and Levi, and had so much fun. The ship, the Carnival Conquest, was H.U.G.E. and so beautiful (110,000 tons and the length of 3 1/2 football fields). On our honeymoon cruise four years ago on the Carnival Ecstasy, we had a balcony suite. We loved it. On this cruise we had an interior room. We LOVED it! Turn out the lights and it was pitch black. Great for sleeping!

In Jamaica we did the Dunn's River Falls shore excursion. Gene and Joan had been there before and loved it, and it was quite a sight to see, but it was raining that day and very crowded. There were four cruise ships in port that day and I'm pretty sure every person on all four ships thought Dunn's River Falls would be a good excursion. Wall to wall people climbing the falls! It was crazy, but I did it and I'm proud of myself!

In Grand Cayman we did the stingray/snorkel shore excursion. Oh.My.Goodness! We loved it! I had always wanted to see that beautiful, clear blue, warm Caribbean water, and Grand Cayman did not disappoint! The stingrays were amazing, and the snorkeling was so much fun. I felt like I was swimming in an aquarium! I was the first person off the boat to snorkel and the last person back on. I think I could live in Grand Cayman.

Our third stop was Cozumel. Once again we were in the land of beautiful water...like nothing I'd ever seen before! We decided to do our own thing that day. Gene rented a van and we drove a few miles to a beach club. There we enjoyed lunch and swimming. We drove all the way around the island and experienced the back side of Cozumel which isn't overrun by tourists. What a beautiful place!

Besides the three ports, we enjoyed three days at sea. On Carnival they are called "Fun Days at Sea" and that they are! The ship was beautiful, the shows were colorful, the service was impeccable, the food was magnificent, and the time together with family was priceless. We can't wait until our next cruise vacation!