My heart pumped the more as the Sea wind continued to blow with vigour . Everywhere was felt by the waves, yet the ship stood still and remained unshakable like the rock of Gibraltar . It was a mixture of fear and joy on the Carnival Splendor Ship. We had set sail from Florida heading to Mahogany Bay, Belize, Consumel and Grand Cayman where our ship berthed.
I'm glad to have brought some over the counter items with me such as , Motion Sickness Pills, Tums, Oral Gel , and Tylenol Extra Strength. One lady came up to me and said, "this was her first cruise and she never felt so afraid looking out to the Ocean. She felt like vomiting and had to go lye down." I'm surprise we didn't have any motion sickness ourselves.
The itinerary had planned events for every day non-stop. From Musical, Comedy Shows, Art Museums, Casino and Night Clubs just to name a few. It also had excursion being offered for a additional fee for those who wanted to spend the day abroad. After we had settled in our cozy rooms, we decided to tour the ship. It was amazing the amenities it had to offer. Junior stated " this is a beautiful ship and I'm glad to be spending it with my family." We never thought we will meet so many different people so excited from different cultural backgrounds that were very respectful and nice.
The ships staff crew were very friendly anything you needed such as small snacks or sweets throughout the night , extra pillows or blankets, bottles of wine , they were happy to oblige. Every morning they will clean your room, make your bed, and leave a little towel made stuff animal on your bed.
The waiters and waitress at the Captain Dinner which were more of a exquisite course of fine dining that you wear a nice suitable attire for dinner. They served thousands of people without missing a beat and their service is outstanding.
My son Ronald was happy to know they had a Club. He said to Junior " This is where we are going to hang out , dance and have a few drinks " This was right up Junior alley because he loved to dance and have fun. He has always been the life of the party. A little secret for those who don't know. Junior was a professional dancer back in his days so he couldn't wait to show off some of his many talented moves as the crowd gathered around him watching and the women couldn't wait to get their turn to dance with him.
As night crept in we found so many food courts to choose from. All the food were prepared and arranged in a seductive way and of course every deck had an activity on it , from watching movies, playing miniature golf , dancing, reading room , weight room, spa, casino, musical shows, comedy shows and a host of many other activities. You can never get bored here.
We enjoyed the four stops the Ship made and met new friends on the Islands. We did a host of shopping and took pictures . I think I was living the life of the rich and famous because we bought everything our hearts desired. My son stated as we walked to the ship with an abundance of shopping bags in each hand. My son Ronald said " People are all starring at us, and asking where we get all those named brand items" as we strolled a little faster to the ship before we get robbed. I smiled to myself and replied , " where are our body guards because i didn't realize how much stuff we were actual carrying including the jewelry we are wearing"?
The day was filled with curiosity, compassion and love as we met some less fortunate people from a bus tour we went on. It was sad to see slum area's of the living conditions of the poor. My heart was broken. I prayed to be able to help out more as I looked around and saw some mothers and children in need. I tried to help as many children that ran up to me as possible as we stopped for lunch.
Overall we had a wonderful time on the cruise ship with lots of entertainment : the food was great and I met new friends on the Carnival Splendor. However, the only advise for those who drink is to purchase the drink package . It's well worth it.
As my annual ritual I had vowed to be booking a cruise every year, therefore I will go for another next month. For those who want to join in on the fun , I say " book you a cruise soon. You will find out that it will be a fantastic, memorable event for all"
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