Saturday, March 31, 2012

Day 4: Jamaica

Our day in Jamaica consisted of an hour bus tour to Dunns River Falls. It was a fun island experience that felt a little bit more like the county fair. There were 7 cruise ships in the area and a good majority of those guests were visiting the falls. Mark and Rob were going to hike up the falls...but opted to just walk up the pathway and get some kicks out of watching people climb up! It was beautiful, just crowded. It took the others on our tour more than an hour to hike all the way up.







 View from behind the tour guide on the bus
 Bus ride
 Future Wal Mart!

 Once back on the ship Rob enjoyed some time on the FlowRider...it was boogie boarding time!

 Here's our first towel animal! One of the main washing machines was down so they were not allowing the room guys to do towel animals the first couple nights...so I was excited to see this little guy!
 Rob and I enjoyed a romantic dinner...he usually ordered at least two entrees! I usually ordered at least two desserts!
 Orlando was our favorite waiter in the Schooner Bar (piano bar). Rob and I first met him when he conducted our safety drill. He's Jamaican and was a lot of fun to have around. When I met him I told him I would come by his bar if he would make me a Shirley Temple. He looked at me like I was crazy only drinking a shirley temple! Then I explained 1. they are my favorite (I love the cherries) 2. I'm pregnant 3. I don't drink. Well the first night we went to his bar he served me a free shirley temple...and then gave me a wine glass FULL of marichino cherries. After that, I received lots of free cherries and drinks!

All the workers were jealous of him because every other week he gets to get off the ship and go see his family. Most of them go eight months without seeing their spouses and children. In this pic we were enjoying some virgin strawberry daquiri's!

Thursday, March 29, 2012

VIDEO: Zipline (Rob's camera)

Here's a video of the zipline that Rob took from the top of the hill. Enjoy!

VIDEO: Rob's first attempt at the FlowRider surf machine

Day 3 Labadee, Haiti


Zipline...

The waverunners were a definite highlight for me. By default it was the only excursion that allowed pregnant ladies...but it was also probably the best one of the trip. I expected it to be a casual trail ride as we took a tour of the island. But instead, it was a full-throddle ride for over an hour around this beautiful island of haiti. The highlight was definitely Liz flying off the back of their waverunner!

View from the top of the 1/4 mile long zipline. Rob, Mark and Liz went on the zipline (no pregnant ladies allowed). Above is a picture of the little trucks that drove them to the top.
Following the zipline they served us a free bbq with all kinds of ribs and good food. Looks like Rob enjoyed it!





Just enjoying some time at the beach!!!
Rob's first attempt at the "FlowRider" Surf Machine! He did so great, I was really impressed. I have a video of his first attempt, I just haven't been able to load it yet.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Day 2 At Sea

                                         The Royal Promenade on the Freedom of the Seas!





 Johnny Rockets!!! Notice the cute straw...and the waiter brought me a napkin rose! Rob ate at least 50 onion rings.


The solarium (adult pool area). At 22 weeks pregnant, I was still the thinnest person in this entire area!
First formal dinner
A cool rock that I thought my mom would like...

Cruise Day 1

Airplane...Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!
On our way from Columbus to Orlando.
First Meal at the Windjammer cafe...there were also two little dolphins swimming down below!
Exploring the ship...meet my friend Liz Walker
I brought a hot date on this cruise!

Here's some free eye candy! He just got out of the hot tub

"Welcome Aboard Show" with comedian "Kenny Rodgers"...he was my favorite!
These pics will get more exciting...day one was a short day...so these posts might get longer.