Our long-awaited cruise was fun! We took a lot of good pictures to remember it.
We left the house on May 9 around 2:30am to head for the airport in Chicago. We got there without much trouble. Taking off in the plane was a bit worrisome for me, but once the plane was at about 38,000 feet, I was able to rest/sleep for most of the flight. We arrived at the Miami airport and then the port for the cruise ship very smoothly. There was a lot of waiting, but we finally received access to our balcony room at 1:30pm. We spent the evening getting acquainted with the boat and testing out the fruity drinks! We found the casino and I won $27.75 on a slot machine!
The we spent the next day cruising the water, heading for Jamaica. We laid out in the sun and I got the most horrible sunburn on my legs that I’ve ever had. My legs stung and hurt when I tried to walk and eventually my ankles swelled.
Jamaica was beautiful. We climbed up a gorgeous waterfall and got drenched. I wish I could have taken more pictures, but our camera wouldn’t have made it through the waterfall. The water was clear and cold. It bubbled and rushed past us as we worked our way to the top. We met locals who were determined to get “tips” and “donations” through every point in the day. Two ladies offered to braid my hair. (No way, by the way) One guy came up and put seeded necklaces around us and said they were free, then came back and wanted money for them. Heh! It was nuts, but exhilarating.
Grand Cayman was lovely. We bought a tour and saw a turtle farm, an area of beach, a barren scorched area they called “Hell”, some historical buildings, and a rum cake factory. We bought some things to give away and to keep. We were able to get a lot more pictures than in Jamaica. I heard a rooster crow. I saw baby chicks hopping around and several iguanas lounging in the sun. The country is ran by a governor that is appointed every five years by England’s queen. It’s an interesting place.
We spent the rest of the cruise relaxing and soaking up the sun on the boat’s many decks. My freckles came out and Marcus got a nice tan. The cruise went really fast.
We had a rough flight back to Chicago. It was very bumpy- not good for anxious flier. Also, we watched the conveyer belts for at least half an hour before being told that our luggage didn’t make it back to Chicago on our flight. We ended up finding out that the bags traveled on an earlier flight and were waiting for us all along! Nice!
We’re glad to be home, but think we’ll make cruising an annual vacation.
We left the house on May 9 around 2:30am to head for the airport in Chicago. We got there without much trouble. Taking off in the plane was a bit worrisome for me, but once the plane was at about 38,000 feet, I was able to rest/sleep for most of the flight. We arrived at the Miami airport and then the port for the cruise ship very smoothly. There was a lot of waiting, but we finally received access to our balcony room at 1:30pm. We spent the evening getting acquainted with the boat and testing out the fruity drinks! We found the casino and I won $27.75 on a slot machine!
The we spent the next day cruising the water, heading for Jamaica. We laid out in the sun and I got the most horrible sunburn on my legs that I’ve ever had. My legs stung and hurt when I tried to walk and eventually my ankles swelled.
Jamaica was beautiful. We climbed up a gorgeous waterfall and got drenched. I wish I could have taken more pictures, but our camera wouldn’t have made it through the waterfall. The water was clear and cold. It bubbled and rushed past us as we worked our way to the top. We met locals who were determined to get “tips” and “donations” through every point in the day. Two ladies offered to braid my hair. (No way, by the way) One guy came up and put seeded necklaces around us and said they were free, then came back and wanted money for them. Heh! It was nuts, but exhilarating.
Grand Cayman was lovely. We bought a tour and saw a turtle farm, an area of beach, a barren scorched area they called “Hell”, some historical buildings, and a rum cake factory. We bought some things to give away and to keep. We were able to get a lot more pictures than in Jamaica. I heard a rooster crow. I saw baby chicks hopping around and several iguanas lounging in the sun. The country is ran by a governor that is appointed every five years by England’s queen. It’s an interesting place.
We spent the rest of the cruise relaxing and soaking up the sun on the boat’s many decks. My freckles came out and Marcus got a nice tan. The cruise went really fast.
We had a rough flight back to Chicago. It was very bumpy- not good for anxious flier. Also, we watched the conveyer belts for at least half an hour before being told that our luggage didn’t make it back to Chicago on our flight. We ended up finding out that the bags traveled on an earlier flight and were waiting for us all along! Nice!
We’re glad to be home, but think we’ll make cruising an annual vacation.
