About a month ago, while we were down at Patrick, we checked into the Travel Agency to see what kind of a Military "deal" we could get on a Cruise. The price was right, so we conferred with the Thomson's and all agreed to take advantage of this great offer!
On Sunday, we drove over to Port Canaveral, which is all of 15 minutes away from our condo, to board Carnival's "Sensation" for a 4 day cruise to the Bahamas. We were already a little apprensive because Jim and Pat had picked up their tickets etc. at the Air Base and ours were not there....hummm.... Guy dropped us off at the gate and went to park the car. We knew something was amiss when he came around the corner with his face as red as a beet and sputtered not entirely under his breath. They had charged him $60.00 for parking the Van....The travel agent had told us not to worry, there was plenty of parking at the terminal, leaving us under the impression that it was free!!
The next obstacle was appearing at the counter with no tickets! thankfully we were blessed with a super friendly and helpfuly agent who took it all in stride and after a brief delay, we were waved aboard the ship!
Another mis-guided information we were given was that the entire cruise was casual and no need to bring any formal attire aboard....WRONG!!! On the night of the Captain's Dinner, we still went, sans ball gowns and tuxs, and I'm sure much more comfortable than most of the other guests.....
I think the biggest disappointment of the cruise was the location of our cabin.....needless to say, it's all about LOCATION...LOCATION....LOCATION....We were in the bowels of the ship...one more flight down and we'd be in the engine room, which meant we were just above the engine room!!! All night long, we could hear the engines, slowing down, speeding up, adjusting.....pumps pumping....chains rattling....We had to laugh, otherwise, we'd all be so depressed, we wouldn't have enjoyed the cruise at all.
We couldn't get to our rooms for another 2 hours, so what to do...but start eating!!! Isn't that what cruising is all about???
We went through the Life saving drill, hoping we wouldn't have need of these jackets again..
This was amazing to see...The pilot leaving the ship, safely boarding the Pilot boat....Naturally, Jim had to tell us many stories of pilots not safely making this transition.....
What more can I say about this picture???Pat got herself a tatoo!! Now before Kelly, John or Jimmy have a stroke about "Grandma" getting this, it's an air brushed one and should be gone before you see her again!! That away Pat:)
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