I know this post is way over due, but I figured better late than never. The cruise was incredible and we had a very relaxing time. We read, slept and probably ate enough food to feed a small army (seriously!)...it's probably a good thing it was only 5 days! The ship was massive. You think you're able to imagine what it's going to be like, but then you step foot onto the ship and it is almost impossible to comprehend how huge it actually is. I was still getting confused on the last day of the cruise about which way to go for certain places. It is a good thing they put maps on the wall by every stairway and elevator :). Below are just a few of the pictures during our time on the boat, at Grand Cayman and Cozumel. Enjoy!!
The Carnival Inspiration
Our second day of the cruise was spent at sea. This is the view from my lounge chair that I claimed for the day. As you can see the water is incredibly blue and the weather was fantastic.
The night of the second day was the Captain's Dinner. We all dressed in our finest, had lots of free drinks before dinner and indulged in a ton of food including lobster. This is one of our few group pictures we were able to get during the cruise.
Kristin and me after the Captain's Dinner.
The third day we stopped at Grand Cayman. We had to be back on the boat by 1pm so we didn't stay on the island very long. I was hoping to go to a few markets, but there were mostly jewelry shops around and not enough time to explore further without the risk of being left behind.
After spending a few hours shopping around Grand Cayman we ended up at Royal Palms Beach and took a quick swim in the ocean. We were only there for about 45 minutes, but it was worth every minute to be able to swim in the ocean.
Our fourth day we stopped at Cozumel, Mexico. Due to severe storms the night before our snorkeling excursion in Cozumel was cancelled. We ended up renting a jeep and driving to Chankanaab State Park...it was worth every penny we paid to get in so we could have flushing toilets for the day. We actually snorkeled there on our own. It probably didn't compare to what we would have seen on the excursion, but I still loved it and saw some incredible fish. I was stung by a jelly fish, but after spending $8 on a tube of gel from a local pharmacy I was ok...worth the $8 even though it was ridiculously overpriced.
Our lounge chairs on the beach at Chankanaab.
The view from our lounge chairs...it was a phenomenal day!
If you are thinking about going on a cruise I would really recommend it. It was very relaxing and there is plenty to do on the boat if you are worried about getting bored. And considering all the food we ate plus accomodation the price is great for all that you get. If you want to see more pictures I have them posted on Facebook.
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Sounds fantastic! I can't wait until we do a family cruise!
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