Helloooooo Everyone!
It’s Saturday, and I hope you guys have great big plans, because I am doing nothing. Well, nothing except cleaning! But first, I am journaling about day 3, the first full day at sea and our first formal dinner night.
Every night, late night, when we returned to our rooms, we would find the mail for the next day. It would include notes from the bridge, weather, the happenings like the day’s activities/itinerary and major events, any words from the feature executive on board and shopping discounts that were happening. Like this:
On our first day, however, it was the first time we received mail before heading to lunch. We received an update that our port plans had changed due to some sketchy weather. Originally, the cruise was to go to Princess Cays, their private island, but since the weather was too dangerous to risk traveling through, they diverted us to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, on the following day. Giving us an at sea day that first full day on board.
March 21–Our first day at sea was spent poolside. It was a perfect 81F on the Straits of Florida this day. We had Cuba on the right side of the boat for the entire trip going South as we swam around. It was a beautiful view.
The pool set-up was nice. The Lido Deck had two bars, one ice cream spot, a pizza place and a grill. There were four hot tubs in the main area, two on the first level and then two on the second. There were also adult pools with hot tubs, along with a private pay area called The Sanctuary, that was all cabanas and service hands a foot. So back to the regular people, there was a large pool on one end that was split by a deck then to the kids’ pool, it was all surrounded by a two foot surround where people can sit and wade in the pool. This was all in view of a large TV and surrounding decks. You did have to get there early to get a chair.. so be aware!
There was live music a few hours on the Lido Deck every day, this day was the Jamaican steel drum player. It was the perfect backdrop music for our first real day of vacation. There was also a deck between the two pools that cleared out by 5/6PM, to reveal a water show nightly.
View from the top deck facing the pool.
Live music on the second deck every day.
First of many selfies with my blonde sister
First real icy drink of the trip
Hawt stuffz
My feet over the glass walkway
On the walkway
Water show nightly, colored at night..but this night was spectacular.
A view of the above at night before heading to eat.
After cooking our skin into a crisp all day, we got ready for our first dressy night of the week. Apparently, cruise ships require formal nights, which is a total b*tch to pack for alone, nevermind for four people. This night we went to Symphony at 7PM, this was the main dining room which was part of the cruise package. We dined and wined till almost midnight talking and goofing around. It was so much fun. The kids made a friend on the ship named Marvin, his job was to be aware of all the happenings in and around the ship, and the children. They loved Marvin, and coined this restaurant as “Marvin’s Place”.
Gorgeous sunset from our bedroom
My dressy girls
Getting ready on the elevator
Being silly before dinner
I didnt take body shots of this bodycon dress..but this was my second night’s outfit.
Valeria Out Loud 
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