Company:
Everyone knows that the people you go on a trip with can make or break it. I was definitely surrounded by all my favorite people on this cruise including my best friend/partner-in-crime/roommate Kelsey and her boyfriend, my boyfriend Brad, and his entire fraternity. We practically took up half of the deck, which made laying out super convenient since there was always someone holding chairs for us. At dinner, they arranged us at six tables next to each other, which ended up being a pretty rowdy area. Kelsey and I had at least two women ask us how we "got stuck with all those boys." It probably was a sight to see but it was nice not having to deal with girl drama!
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| Yes, all these boys were with us! |
Accommodations:
Ironically, we dieted for months beforehand just so we could eat whatever we wanted on this cruise. And I mean whatever we wanted. Breakfast and lunch were buffet style. During the day on the deck, they would have random snack bars and there was always an ice-cream machine if we got a little hot or hungry. Dinner was my favorite, where we ordered whatever our hearts desired. Each night, I would have two dinner rolls, two appetizers, my main course, then two desserts. I was the happiest girl in the world! Then, there was the convenience of our top-shelf, all-you-can-drink "Platinum Package." It came with a hefty price, but was 100% worth it. We sucked down Pina Coladas and Mudslides all day by the pool, had wine with dinner, and sipped Bellinis and White Russians by night. Don't worry, I still managed to wake up at 9am every morning to make the most of my cruise time.
Itinerary:
Day 1 - Departure - From the second we boarded the Majesty of the Seas, we were having a blast. We got a nice meal, purchased our AYCD package, and then hit the pool deck. It was full of college students. I felt bad for families with young children on the cruise, but they had to have known what they were getting into signing up for a cruise during spring break? Our play time was briefly interrupted by a practice emergency drill in which we were herded into our appropriate assigned areas and told to wait. Luckily, no real emergencies occurred during the trip because gauging from the practice, I have a feeling that wouldn't have gone so smoothly. After a long first day, we almost had the hang of where everything was located: most importantly all the places we could eat, the casino (where we could usually find a good number of the guys), and the lounge (where Kels and I typically dragged our boys after dinner for a classy digestif).
Day 2 - Nassau, Bahamas - The first morning, we woke up in Nassau. The water was gorgeous and glassy. Our main stop on the island was to Senior Frogs. We spent the walk there turning down all the locals who offered to braid our hair and take us on boat rides and stopped to take some pictures along the way. Senior Frogs is a fun place full of dancing, school-representing competitions, and rap-offs. We didn't have to get back on the boat until 11:30pm, but there's only so much Senior Frogs a person can handle so we opted to head back early for dinner.
Day 3 - CocoCay, Bahamas - The third day we awoke to some disappointing weather. It was cloudy skies as far as the eye could see and extremely windy. We didn't let it ruin our day though. We spent the first half in the jacuzzi making friends with an outgoing, freckle-faced child with a temporary scorpion tattoo on his arm. Eventually, we decided to tough it out and take the shuttle-boat to the Royal Caribbean private island. It was cute with a buffet, some souvenir shops, and an expanse of beach where I enjoyed relaxing and reading my book while the boys hit on some intoxicated school teachers. The sun finally peeked through the clouds and gave us a warm last twenty minutes on the island before we had to return to the boat. That night we decided to give the night club a chance. It ended up being better than we expected...
Day 4 - Key West - I haven't been to Key West since I turned 21, so needless to say, I had a blast re-exploring the city and actually getting to go in places. We stopped into Fat Tuesdays to meet up with some of my sorority sisters who had been spending their spring break in Key West. It didn't seem like we were miles away from FSU; most of the faces there were familiar. We walked up and down Duval street until our feet hurt and then decided we'd spend the rest of our time in Coyote Ugly. The boys held our bags as Kelsey and I got up on the bar just like the movie. ;)
It sure is a culture shock to be back in the "real world," although I still kind of feel like I'm on the boat with all the rocking I'm still experiencing. Tallanasty has nothing on Royal Caribbean, but I have lots of memories to look back on and hopefully once I start work I can start saving up for the next cruise!
-LFH :)
-LFH :)
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