Last week we packed up the house (okay, at least that's what it felt like!) and took the boys with us on a cruise! This wasn't just any old cruise, the itinerary took us to two spots where Scott served his mission 10 years ago. To top off the awesomeness of it all, some of our favorite people joined us for the adventure. Scott's parents, my parents, and Dave and Melissa Madrishin (they are our friends-neighbors-adopted family.)
We have lots of fun pictures that I want to post over the next few days. Here are a few to get started!
What is one of the first five things that come to mind when you think cruise? I would argue that it is the awesome towel animals left in your stateroom during turn-down. A true cruise icon! I've seen the dog before, but a mouse and monkey are new to me.
There is something exhilarating about being a few hundred feet above the water on the top deck of a ginormous floating vessel, and then rock climbing a few more to ring the blasted bell! Looking out when you are up THAT high is pretty cool. Seeing nothing but water as far as the eye can see it quite the trip. And yes, my 59 year old mom made it all the way. Way TO GO Grandma Sandy!!
Summer's Palace Dining Room - Day 1
We were able to board this ship 'early'. General boarding begins at 2:00 PM, but because we have traveled Norwegian Cruise Lines before we were able to participate in their pre-boarding, which began at 11:00 AM. It was a fun perk. The lines were all but nothing getting on to the ship, it wasn't the usual cattle call that we've been in on previous cruises. (Kid you not, I will cruise NCL again for the pre-bording. The less chaos the better!) The only down side to pre-boarding was that the staterooms were not quite ready for occupants. (The poor room stewards only have about an hour to turn around the rooms from one week to the next, crazy.) We were able to store our stuff in a luggage room and cruise around the 'public areas of the ship.' One of the first places we headed??? To eat of course! Isn't that what cruises are known for?
Below is K-man enjoying his first cruise meal of the trip. Chicken nuggets and fries, the lunch of champions! (We had decided before hand that this was his vacation too, and we would let him eat whatever he wanted, or not eat if that was his choice, I just wasn't up for the fight the whole week. He ate nuggets and fries and chocolate milk at least 3/4 of the meals!)
Scott's parents. Monte and Sherry Pugmire. This was their first cruise. All smiles day one...success!
My parents, Milt and Sandy Walters. Seasoned cruisers. Happy to be with their favorite daughter and son-in-law and two adorable grandsons!
We were still at the port of Miami, so we'll give Melissa the pass for the cell phone today. After all she did leave her six children at home. I guess checking in on them to make sure the house hasn't burnt down yet is okay. (Their oldest is 20 yrs old, youngest 9, they were in good hands!)
And thus begins the journey. More fun to follow!
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