I recently returned from a week-long Caribbean cruise with my family and all of my husband's family and can I just say how utterly AMAZING it was?! I think I was made to cruise! From the excursions to the shows to the constant food, (which you DO get sick of after a few days! Lol.) it was a great family vacation.
I'll admit, I was a little worried about doing some of the excursions like snorkeling or hiking waterfalls with small children, but they never missed a beat. I felt like it was ME trying to keep up with them! Lol.
We went to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, Cozumel, and Nassau, Bahamas. We snorkeled, swam with sting rays, hiked waterfalls, cliff jumped, ate authentic Mexican cuisine, and swam in crystal clear waters. And since my husband lived in Mexico for two years and is fluent in Spanish, he enjoyed speaking Spanish to all the locals in Cozumel! :)
The nightly performances were amazing. I loved the music and dancing and various costumes. And on the last night, they did a tribute to Michael Jackson and the performer looked and danced just like the King of Pop! It was awesome.
So here are some pics of my crazy crew.
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| That's our ship in the background. |
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| After a hot day of touring Cozumel, all these kids needed was a soda and a place to sit. |
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| Snorkeling in the Cayman Islands. |
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| Yep, that's me holding a sting ray. I think he liked me. (Stingray City, Cayman Islands) |
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| Out first coconut milk. |
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| The kids loved the towel animals our steward left on our bed every morning. |
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| We took a carriage ride through the streets of Cozumel. Sure beat walking! |
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| Cozumel. You can see our cruise ship in the background. |
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| Loved the giant starfish in the Cayman Islands! |
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| Another big one! |
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| My hubby and me at a beach in the Bahamas. |
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Nassau, Bahamas
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Unfortunately, I didn't get any pictures of Jamaica where we hiked Dunn's Falls and went to the Blue Hole. But it was a blast! :)
What fun trips do you have planned this summer?
I love cruises - been on two. And I've hiked Dunn Falls! Glad you had fun :)
ReplyDeleteYou've hiked Dunn's Falls?! Awesome! Cruises are the best! :)
DeleteThat does look like a lot of fun. If a stingray shows up at your doorstep, then you'll know he liked you a lot.
ReplyDeleteLol. Yes! :)
DeleteYup. We're total cruisers. That's one of the benefits of living in Florida--easy trips to the ports and occasional discounts. We're headed out on a cruise this January actually.
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Where are you guys going?
DeleteThis looks like you had so much fun! I'm glad you did and enjoyed all the activities. It sounds wonderful. I am going with my hubby to his Aunt's place in Quebec...she lives on the Richelieu river but, other than that, not much else
ReplyDeleteFun! I've never been to Quebec, only Alberta, and it was GORGEOUS up there! :)
DeleteWhat a delightful time! We need to go on a cruise again. Cozumel was one of our stops last time and we went horseback riding. (The guide said they were genuine Mexican ponies from Kentucy. LOL)
ReplyDeleteLOL. That's funny! Horseback riding would be fun!
DeleteLooks like it was a great vacation.
ReplyDeleteIt was! :)
DeleteMy parents are always trying to talk us into cruising with them. I don't see myself snorkeling, but I'm all about shows and food!
ReplyDeleteThe shows and food are definitely worth it! :)
DeleteSO fun!!! The water looks amazingly clear. I've always wanted to go to a tropical place where the water's clear. No upcoming trips but my all time fav has been Hawaii, hands down!
ReplyDeleteI've never been to Hawaii, but it's definitely on my bucket list of places to go! Someday! :) And yes, the water is gorgeous in the Caribbean. I love that you can see all the way to the bottom. You'll have to visit someday! :)
DeleteLooked amazing! And I think I'd be too scared to let a sting ray get all up and friendly on me, lol!
ReplyDeleteLol. Thankfully, he was a friendly one... :) But I was a little freaked out by the barb on his tail!
Deletewow! glad you had so much fun! looking good girl :)
ReplyDeleteLooks fun! We did a similar cruise years ago and had a great time:)
ReplyDeleteWow! You weren't kidding about your trip being amazing. Glad you guys had such a fantastic time! :)
ReplyDeleteA Caribbean cruise. I am so jealous. It looks like you and your family had a blast. Thanks for sharing the photos with us. :)
ReplyDeleteSuper photos! Glad you had such a fun time! I went on a Caribbean cruise once to Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and the Virgin Islands. I got seasick before we hardly got going, but after a couple of shots, the nausea went away and I was able to enjoy myself and had so much fun.
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