I have never tried to go on a cruise and since I am already living the American dream so, I have thought of venturing on a Caribbean cruise. The Caribbean is close to the state of Florida, a convenient location for out-of-country travel by sea. It was in the month of November where most states in the northern part of the United States are getting colder each day, thus, I have decided to go somewhere south and sunny by choosing in sailing the Caribbean Sea thru Carnival Cruises.
Carnival Glory
The itinerary for the 7-day long Caribbean cruise goes like this:
Day 1: Sail Away
Well, it says what it says. It was the sail away day when the cruise ship pulled the anchor up and started navigating the sea. We were in the port of Miami and check-in time was at 1400H. The boarding process was long since there were like a thousand passengers trying to get to the cruise ship but departure time was at 1600H. At around 1600H, the ship that we were in which was Carnival Glory went off of the port. I got to see Miami Beach view by the sea.
The sail away party in the cruise ship also started. Crew started calling all guests to come and have fun. There were drinks, dancing, foods, swimming and many more going on. It was one of the liveliest days.
Sail Away Party
Party Dancing in Lido Deck
Day 2: Half Moon Cay, the Bahamas
The second day was a first stop of the cruise in the Half Moon Cay. Half Moon Cay is a private island with 9 mile of beaches, a 1700-acre interior lagoon, and exotic vegetation.
Stunning Beach View with Carnival Glory in Half Moon Cay, The Bahamas
For the full story, visit my previous blog article titled, Stunning Beach View of the Bahamas.
Day 3: Nassau, the Bahamas
On the third day, Carnival Glory docked at the port of Nassau, the Bahamas. We were allowed to disembarked from 0700H to 1600H. Nassau is the most popular island out of 700 Bahamian islands.
Carnival Glory and Carnival Liberty in Nassau Port, The Bahamas
View from the Government House overlooking the Caribbean Sea
In Nassau, guests can do some sightseeing since there are tourist attractions in the island. It was scorching hot though but I was able to stroll around the place. Click here for the full story.
Day 4: Fun Day At Sea
It was a whole day just cruising the Caribbean Sea. But vacationers won’t get bored when confined to the whole ship coz there are a lot to do in the ship. Travelers can have fun in activities hosted in the Lido Deck, bars are open most of the time, pools and Jacuzzis are available to everyone, foods are overflowing, casinos is open, trivia quizzes and board games are provided, the spa and adult retreat are awesome relaxation, some sports such as basketball, golf, corn hole, and jogging are also available. You won’t be bored if you know how to have fun.
Slide and Dive in Carnival Glory’s activities while onboard
Sex on the Beach cocktail
Day 5: Amber Cove, Dominican Republic
The next day on my Caribbean cruise experience was a whole day spent in the Amber Cove, Dominican Republic. Amber Cove is Puerto Plata and the cruise ship provided excursions for sea-goers for a fee. That day, I got the opportunity to see the best of Puerto Plata.
Amber Cove
Carnival Glory in Amber Cove, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
San Felipe Fort in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Check out my vlog about the Best of Puerto Plata.
Day 6: Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands
The last leg was in Grand Turk in Turks and Caicos Islands. The capital of the TCI is named after the Turk Cap Cactus. The island is abundant of different species of animals from the land to the sea. But during my visit, it was still recovering from the damages it got from the hurricanes that hit.
Grand Turk shoreline view from Carnival Glory
Grand Turk Historic Lighthouse
To check for my Grand Turk adventure, just visit Get Up, Grand Turk!
Day 7: Farewell Day At Sea
On the last day at sea, we were having the farewell day. It was the same activities that we did when we were on day 4 but this time, it was like a culmination of everything. They had the last lip sync battle and were doing a lot of functions in every stages and decks in the cruise ship. It sure was memorable but a little sad coz my Caribbean adventure was about to end the next day.
Enjoying Jacuzzi on Farewell Day At Sea onboard Carnival Glory
Sailing the Caribbean Sea was one of the best moments of my life. I will definitely sail back again but in other different locations. There are still a lot to see in the Caribbean such as St. Maarten, St. Lucia, British and US Virgin Islands, Barbados, St Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago and many more to mention. The whole experience was fun and relaxing and I love cruising the Caribbean Sea.
For my Sailing the Caribbean Sea vlog, just check this out.
Pompey Square is built to tell the heroic story of a slave named Pompey and to commemorate the official opening of the square. The square is the sure where the slaves were brought and sold. In 1830, Pompey led a revolt on the island of Exuma, in the Bahamas. Pompey along with other slaves were arrested and brought to Nassau. Rumors of freedom were instrumental in motivating their claim for land and setting up their own commonage property. In 1834, the passing of the Emancipation Act brought freedom.
The Traveler Carl 