{"id":1761,"date":"2015-06-20T21:13:06","date_gmt":"2015-06-20T21:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awaywego-origin.carnival.com\/?p=1761"},"modified":"2022-01-04T23:20:44","modified_gmt":"2022-01-04T23:20:44","slug":"the-best-day-ever-a-guys-guide-to-the-perfect-cruise-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/cruising-fun\/onboard-activities\/the-best-day-ever-a-guys-guide-to-the-perfect-cruise-day","title":{"rendered":"The Best Day Ever \u2013 A Guy\u2019s Guide to the Perfect Cruise Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

I know I talk a lot about my husband and daughter, and how they love to cruise with me \u2014 we\u2019re a cruising family after all \u2014 but rarely do they get a chance to share what they love most about sailing.<\/p>\n

I recently asked my husband, Rick, to tell me what his perfect cruise day would look like. I know my perfect day consists of sleeping in, breakfast in bed and a trip to the spa \u2026 but a guy\u2019s day? Here\u2019s a peek into my husband\u2019s ideal cruise day.<\/p>\n

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Rise & Shine<\/strong><\/p>\n

Like my perfect cruise day, my husband chose room service delivery for breakfast. We both agree that the complimentary perk is one of our favorite parts of cruising. Along with a pot of fresh coffee, Rick\u2019s breakfast includes smoked salmon on a bagel with cream cheese, which he eats from our stateroom balcony.<\/p>\n

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Time for Sun<\/strong><\/p>\n

After getting dressed, which consists of putting on a pair of swim trunks, water shoes,\u00a0and grabbing a beach towel and sunscreen\u2014 Rick heads to the Lido deck for a little R&R. He says this perfect day includes me\u00a0and\u00a0my daughter, lounging beside him, but I think I know the truth! A frosty beverage (or two!) makes the afternoon complete.<\/p>\n

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Time to Eat<\/strong><\/p>\n

By lunchtime, there\u2019s only one place Rick will consider for a bite to eat: Guy\u2019s Burger Joint<\/a>. I can totally vouch for the fact that one Guy\u2019s Burger can change your life. There\u2019s just something so mouthwatering about a juicy burger smothered with melty cheese and special sauce \u2026 and the fries! Heavenly! The only thing missing element is a Thirsty Frog Red Ale\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0RedFrog\u00a0Pub<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Time to Nap<\/strong><\/p>\n

You would think that with so much to do on a cruise ship that the last thing you\u2019d want to do is nap, but once you feel how comfy the beds are, you\u2019ll understand. There\u2019s also something very soothing about the gentle rocking motion of a ship at sea. More often than not, my husband takes a nap at some point during a sea day\u2014and according to him, it\u2019s an essential part of a relaxing vacation.<\/p>\n

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Time to Play<\/strong><\/p>\n

After his snooze, a quick shower is in order before it\u2019s time to get ready for the night ahead. When I asked him what he\u2019d like to do next, he was quick to answer the arcade<\/a>, for a little quality time with our daughter. At this point, I\u2019m out of the picture\u2014 I think that Rick would play in the arcade on his perfect day even if this wasn\u2019t a family cruise!<\/p>\n

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Time to \u2026 Steak!<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s true. One of the best meals on land or sea is at the Steakhouse<\/a>. It makes perfect sense that this was Rick\u2019s pick for dinner. Since it\u2019s somewhat of an intimate setting, our daughter will attend Camp Ocean<\/a> for the evening, while we enjoy a sumptuous multi-course feast. His meal consists of escargot, Cesar salad and a bone-in cowboy steak, medium-rare, with the cheese plate for dessert.<\/p>\n

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Time to Laugh<\/strong><\/p>\n

The night is still young, so we\u2019re off to one of the specialty bars for an after-dinner cocktail. Rick\u2019s drink of choice is a Manhattan. We\u2019ll sit and listen to a bit of live music before attending one of the late-night comedy shows. The comedic talent on-board consistently blows us away. It\u2019s always great to end the evening with a few laughs.<\/p>\n

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