We went on Friday night and stayed in a hotel for free (thank you credit card miles!) Blu had to finish his Perspectives class research paper first!
Waiting on our taxi! Beautiful weather for December!
We see it! Carnival Freedom, we're coming for you!
On the ship! Checking out the basketball court!
We stayed in a cheap, TINY room on the 2nd deck!
Relaxing for a few hours before we leave the port of Galveston!
Supper outfit for Saturday night!
Sunday was a day at sea, so we took advantage of some things the ship had to offer - like the Knockout Competition!
And the awesome chair pods!
And miniature golf!
Let's not forget the broiled lobster...
Sunday was our first "Elegant Night" for supper! I love getting all dressed up!
Blu humors me...
It was also the night of the Super Moon!
Monday was another fun day at sea, so we hung out around the ship some more (as if we had other options...!!) First stop - to the Geography Competition! I won by answering 19 out of 20 questions right! (And I will now never forget the capitol of Cambodia...)
On Book #2!
It was a little bit windy!
Supper outfit!
A butterscotch caramel popcorn dessert.. #whoneedschocolate
On Tuesday morning, we finally reached our first port of Ocho Rios, Jamaica!
Beach!
Hanging with the locals :)
Jamaica we have a bobsled team!
Wasting the day away at Margaritaville!
Some virgin drinks at Margaritaville! A coconut pineapple for Blu and a pomegranate crusher for me!
Shrimp tacos!
Ouch. No, really. OUCH.
As soon as we were back on the boat, Blu headed to Guy's Burgers!
Pre-supper Sports Trivia!
Supper outfit!
YUM.
On Wednesday morning, we arrived in Grand Cayman!
We took a little boat to the main island and took off walking (forEVER) to Seven Mile Beach!
We snorkeled in this gorgeous water!
And ate more shrimp tacos!
A Cayman sunset
On Thursday, we reached our last port of Cozumel! We have been here a couple of times, so we knew just what to do - rent a scooter!
It was an overcast day, but I wasn't complaining because I was SO sunburned! Until I got cold...then I was complaining!
I left my Spark on the boat...can you tell???
I snorkeled for about 8 minutes until a fish bit Blu...then Blu snorkeled alone ;)
I love watching Blu relax and jump in the waves! He LOVES the ocean!
Me...not so much. I love the sand! :)
He was exhausted!
Look what we found written in the sand! (inside joke for our family going back to Paris in August 2013!)
Gorgeous Cozumel water!
Supper outfit!
Ok, so Friday. Our last day at sea. All was well until about 9am when we hit a cold front/storm. And the waves churned up....You could not even stand up straight on the boat. People were sick, in their rooms most of the day, and the crew said it was worse than when they went through Hurricane Harvey. Another person said they had cruised 20+ times but had never seen waves like this (crashing onto the 5th deck). And our head waiter said he had been with Carnival for 13 years and it was only the 3rd time he'd seen it that bad. It was BAD.
Trying to stay warm and not be sick..
Ugh..get me off...
Waves....all day long. It got a little better before supper, and we were able to sit through the meal. Finally, during the night, it calmed down, but it took us a couple of days to get over the dizziness!
But you're never too sick for dessert, right?!
With the exception of nightmarish Friday, it was a great cruise for us! We were able to reflect on our furlough, our upcoming term, and just enjoy time together. I am so grateful to be loved by this man!
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