An Epic Tale of the Harris' Family Adventure Aboard the Carnival Valor.
A cruise is the most wonderful form of a vacation. To begin with we got on this gorgeous boat and for a week get 5 star service. We relax and just enjoy. We had wonderful food, all of which is included in the price of the cruise so we ate as much as you want. If you want to order two dinners, you can. There is ice cream always available. Pizza, hamburgers, buffets, sandwhiches. Diet Coke, what ever you want. Each night we got mints on our beds and cute little towel creatures. It was warm and sunny but because we were on the ocean there was always a nice breeze. We played shuffle board which was really fun. Each night there is a movie on the big screen on the deck. We would walk around and sit on the deck which it was dark and cool. It was wonderful. We made friends with one of the couples at our dinner table from Florida, Robin and Will, it was fun to hang out with them for the last couple of days. Brian finally caved and tried the waterslide which was surprisingly fun, and fast. We made 4 stops.
Stop 1: Grand Cayman.
Parts of Pirates of the Carribean were filmed in Grand Cayman. So lots of things have Pirate Themes. In Grand Cayman we discovered that I (Kelsey) am Snorkeling Impaired. My mouth is too small for an adult snorkel but a kids snorkel is like breathing through a straw. However, Brian swam with a sea turtle. He thought that was really cool. We mostly walked around looked in all the shops.
Stop 2: Roatan Honduras.
Robin and Will let us tag along with them to a private island. For 20 dollars a person, we got to go to an island that they let 40 people on a day. There is a beach, a pool, a resturant (with tasty food ), and animals. Monkeys that come to the edge of their cage and let you pet them. It was a GREAT day of just relaxing and enjoying one the most gorgeous places in the world.
Stop 3: Belize
We went Caving! We saw petroglyphs (spelling?) of Mayan Gods at the mouth of the cave, and sacrificial pots, as well as goregous cave formations, and a scorpion spider, it is a spider with the body of a scorpian but has 8 legs, the little one was the size of a baseball counting its legs, we thankfully missed out on meeting the bigger ones. We got to zipline, and do a mini repel, as well as being fed an awesome lunch. Belize is Gorgeous. Brian thinks he should be an anthropologist...and go discover the mysterys of South America.
Stop 4: Key West
We were orginally at a loss of what to do in Key West it was HOT and we didn't want to just walk around all day. We decided to rent a scooter and Robin and Will did too, being from Florida they have been to Key West and took us around. We rode around the Keys on our scooter ALL day with out sunscreen... Brian's arms are purple they are so sunburned. But it was really fun.
Needless to say we did not want to come home. And we will be going on future Cruises... Anyone that wants to come along in the future is more than welcome. It is amazing really if anyone has ever even thought about a cruise or heard about one... GO!
I am more tan that I have ever been and I am tanner than Brian :-).
5 comments:
Hey....you need to post some pics. I hope you are adjusting back to life after cruising.
Um, pictures?? HELLO! PICTURES! Sounds like it was a wonderful adventure.
So. Jealous. We will never go on vacation. Never.
It does sound fabulous little one and I vouch for your very lovely tanness and Brian's burnness (Ouch!).
Your adventure has inspired your mother and I to suggest that for Nanna's 80th birthday in 2 years that perhaps we take her on a cruise. I don't think she has ever been and I think she would love it. So start saving now so you can all join us! Much love to all!
-dad
Hey I'm ALL in favor of a cruise with Nana - sounds like fun - Ben's been trying for YEARS to take me on a cruise but hey swim suits YUCK!! But I think it might be fun to try! Glad you're back and we'll see you soon!!!
Sarah
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