My 1st Cruise Experience

I got & hooked on cruising when I was in my early 20’s. Everyone thought my husband & I were crazy going on a cruise at such a young age, (cruises where for old people). We went anyway and boy did our experience prove everyone wrong. We had a blast; there were couples of all ages, families with kids, singles too.

Our first cruise was a short Bahamas itinerary but there were plenty of excursions to choose from. We chose a bike tour of Freeport, a leisurely shoreline ride thru native settlements. We stopped for a dip and snack at the beach, then off for a ride thru the marketplace for some shopping. On the private island stop we learned to snorkel, but that’s a whole other story for another time.

Other excursions offered ranged from relaxing on various island, shopping and garden tours, glass bottom boat, Jeep and or ATV rides, scuba, zip line, Jet Ski, kayaking, and the list just goes on and on. You could be as active or inactive as you chose.

On board we hung out at the pool listening to the cool Caribbean tunes of steel drums, played some silly pool games, played volley ball and mini golf. When we had enough sun we relaxed with a good book in one of the lounges with awesome ocean views or hung out on our balcony and watch the sea go by. At night we saw a Broadway style show, a hilarious comedian and entertaining magician. We aren’t much of gamblers, but there was plenty of that going on, we danced the night away instead. Most ships have 2 or 3 lounges to choose from.

Our 1st cruise was a much better experience than any other vacation I had been on. Being a resident of Maryland, most of our family vacations consisted of visiting Ocean City. Just sitting at the beach, playing mini-golf and hanging out on the boardwalk don’t compare at all to a cruise vacation. You can have all the simplicity of an O/C vacation or all the excitement that you want, all in one trip.
A cruise is for everyone and it’s great that you can take many different personalities as a group and everyone has at their fingertips something they want to do, or not to do. There are so many cruise line personalities and ship amenities to choose from. As a cruise specialist, I look forward to helping you find the cruise that is a right fit for YOU. Whether you want to relax and veg out in the spa or solarium or you want to ride the waves of a flow rider, climb a rock wall or try zip lining at sea, I use my knowledge and training to put you on the right ship.