And let me tell you that we had SO much fun!
I've decided that cruising is definately the way to vacation. I've heard good things about them from multiple people, and definately now agree with all of them after doing it for myself.
Just for fun, here are some random facts about our week. Tomorrow I will begin by explaining exactly what we did while we were there.
This was our boat, Holland America's MS Oosterdam.
** It can fit just about 2,000 passengers, and holds 817 crew members.
** Majority of the staff were from either Indonesia or the Philippines.
** We literally felt like we were eating all the time, and I won't even mention how many extra pounds I came back with.
** I have never watched more CNN news than I did during that week. There were hardly any channels on the tv, and unless we wanted to watch shows about how to buy diamonds in Mexico, it was our only option. I feel like I know everything possible there is to know about the shooting in Arizona.
** You are now probably wondering why we were in our room so much to watch TV? The ultimate goal (for me at least) was to have a relaxing vacation. This involved a lot of sleeping in and being lazy, so to speak.
** I discovered that I get slightly sea sick, but it is tolerable.
** I also discovered that I am a big fan of sushi.
** I would say that about 75% or more of the passengers were made up of people my grandma's age and older. Joel actually started a list of "why we were on an older people's cruise," some of which included multiple people pulling oxygen tanks along side them, and others using magnifying glasses to read the dinner menu.
** We came back every night to an animal made of towels, our favorite being a monkey.
** We had upgraded our room to a "superior verandah suite," and I'm not sure I would do it any other way. Having a balcony from our room was one of the nicest things about the whole adventure.
** We learned that we have terrible luck when it comes to bingo.
** We "offically" became "bonafide alcohologists." (probably not a good thing to admit?) More on that one later.
** And finally, I discovered that I am not in love with snorkeling, but would do it again if I had the opportunity.
P.S. Happy, happy to my dad today!
I agree, I LOVE cruising! I also think that cruising is great for families with kids- so much to do for kids. I want to go on one at least once every year or two. I have heard that Holland is more of an "old" person cruise - I know that Kyle's grandma loves Holland. Norweigan wasn't too bad but I really want to try Carnival next time- I have heard it is more for younger people.
ReplyDeleteLet's convince Derek and Teresa to get married on a cruise! Now that would be fun!
ReplyDeleteThat would be tons of fun! I've heard good and bad things about Carvinal . . . but we are right there with you about taking one every year with you! My next goal is a Disney cruise . . .
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