A friend suggested that cruises are more fun if you go with friends. We lucked out with our travel buddies. My oldest brother Fritz and his wife Becky are some of my favorite people to be around. We went into the trip with an understanding that we would do some things together, but not everything. We did some excursions together and dinner every night as well as checking out the entertainment and playing board games together most evenings. They are experienced travelers, so it was great for us to get tips from them. We would not have had as much fun on this trip if it hadn't been with them.
Andy started off the trip with some seasickness/maybe the flu? He couldn't get out of bed. It was a rough start. He was able to get out of bed and snorkel at Grand Cayman. Our next stop was Honduras. It was our favorite day. Andy was feeling better, the weather and snorkeling were amazing. Becky had set up a private charter for us, which other than almost being late back to the cruise ship was perfect. Also, Andy had served a two year mission for the church in Honduras. I think it was extra special for him to be back in the country. Our day in Mexico was mostly spent on a ferry and bus to see Chichen Itza for less than an hour. It was cool, but too bad to have so little time at the ruins. We were supposed to have a beach day at the Bahamas, but it was too windy/the waves were too big. We ended up with a relaxed day on the ship to read/shop/swim/pack/eat.
The food was out of this world! We ate and ate and ate. The dinners were the best, in my opinion. By the end of the week I was ordering two appetizers, two entrees and two desserts, just to get a taste.
Here are my favorite shots.
We had fun dressing up for the formal nights.
Grand Cayman
Honduras
Mexico
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