Cruising, Part One!

Almost exactly a month ago, I went on a cruise with my parents, and it was positively gloriously fabulous and I wish it didn't have to end! So I thought I'd share a little bit of the Caribbean sunshine and my little adventure with you!

Day One was the hustle and bustle of arriving at the terminal, checking in your bags, going through security, receiving your very own Carnival ID, getting on the actual ship and elbowing your way through the mob of people waiting for the elevators to arrive to deliver people to the appropriate floors, and searching through the windy hallways to locate your room. After that, the relaxation began! The three of us went onto the top deck after a quick buffet lunch to watch as the Carnival Conquest began moving out of the harbor and out to the ocean.

Daddy and I being goofy :)

Us three! It was a tad rainy, but we didn't mind one bit!

Day Two was a rainy day at sea. The water was rough, and the ship was rocking pretty badly. But we still kept ourselves entertained -- it's not very hard for us to do! That night, was the first elegant night! I absolutely adore dressing up. So I dusted off my prom dress and curled my hair. Trying to walk straight on a rocky boat is hard enough -- strap on a pair of 4-inch heels, then try it! Before dinner, Mom took me out and she snapped some pictures of me on deck right at sunset, which was breathtaking! The dining room is so fabulous. It's decorated with Parisian flair and the waiters are absolutely awesome. The food isn't too bad either! All through the evening, the Carnival photographers have backdrops and lighting set up all over the ship, so we had some professional portraits taken too! They aren't scanned in yet, so I'll share them another time -- but I must say, they are beautiful pictures!

Look at that hot bunch!

My adorable parents all dolled up!

Day Three {part one} was another day at sea, but the sun emerged! It was a gorgeous day, so we decided to lay out and read for the better part of the day! Serenity is the only word I can think of that will do justice to that feeling of lying on deck with a book in hand and watching the water flow all around you. Gosh, I miss it. Nothing monumental happened that day either, but that is not a bad thing to be honest. ;)

Days three {part two}, four, five, six and seven to come! :)