{"id":1905,"date":"2015-07-15T12:32:31","date_gmt":"2015-07-15T12:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awaywego-origin.carnival.com\/?p=1905"},"modified":"2017-10-05T16:33:16","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T16:33:16","slug":"10-fun-facts-about-our-first-carnival-cruise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/cruising-fun\/what-to-expect\/10-fun-facts-about-our-first-carnival-cruise","title":{"rendered":"10 Fun Facts About Our First Carnival Cruise"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last month, Carnival<\/a> sent us on our very first cruise as a family!\u00a0The details: We went on a 7 day cruise aboard the Carnival Magic, leaving out of Galveston<\/a>, TX, visiting Cozumel, Belize, and Mahogany Bay. We drove to Galveston from Dallas. Today, they are the reason I’m writing this post, bringing you\u00a010 fun facts about our first Carnival cruise.<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. It was actually our first family vacation.\u00a0<\/strong>(Not including staycations and trips to visit extended family, because let’s be real, family doesn’t bring us drinks at sea or know how to twist our towels into animals.)<\/p>\n

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2. There truly was something for all of us, ages 4 to 37.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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3.\u00a0<\/strong>There is an Elvis impersonator in Belize<\/strong>. It’s also basically paradise.<\/p>\n

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4. Magnetic hooks and an over the door shoe holder were the two best things we brought with us<\/strong>\u00a0(in addition to cameras and clothes, obv.). The packets of powdered lemonade were the\u00a0least useful things we packed. They have free lemonade everywhere.<\/p>\n

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5. Green Eggs and Ham is actually delicious.\u00a0<\/strong>So are Truffula Tree Pancakes. \u00a0(And the Green\u00a0Eggs\u00a0and\u00a0Ham \u00a0Breakfast with\u00a0the\u00a0Cat\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0Hat\u00a0and\u00a0Friends\u00a0is way fun.)<\/p>\n

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6. There is something to be said for the same 3 people serving you dinner every night,<\/strong> and that thing is,\u00a0“Can they come home with me??”\u00a0Our waiters were beyond amazing. Not only did they provide excellent service, but they were so great with the kids.<\/p>\n

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7. I eventually got sick of the sun.\u00a0<\/strong>Just like, shut up, sun! Stop shining so much!<\/p>\n

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But that was okay because there was shade<\/strong>, and people who brought me drinks in the shade.<\/p>\n

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8. Unfortunately, that sun meant business<\/strong>, and it gave me a wicked burn despite lots of sunblock. No worries though because Scott and I got a couples massage in the ship’s heavenly spa<\/a> (I would actually be okay with spending the entirety of my next cruise in their spa), and our massage therapists applied a milk protein treatment to our skin which was amazing.<\/p>\n

No actual picture of the process because maximum relaxation was required, but here, enjoy this picture of the sunset.<\/p>\n

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9. We LOVED the excursions…<\/strong><\/p>\n

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but some of the best fun we had was just unplanned relaxation…<\/strong><\/p>\n

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including nightly movie rentals in our room. There was a great selection of kids and grownup movies for $5. Scott and I had time to catch up on movies we’ve been wanting to see for ages, after the kids passed out from exhaustion.<\/p>\n

10. We had WAY more fun than we ever thought we would on a cruise.\u00a0<\/strong>We went into it with pretty low expectations, and while I wouldn’t classify it as “luxury” or super fancy, it was definitely FUN. Honestly, the thought of anything fancy with children sounds horrifying.<\/p>\n

Fun beats fancy any day with these two.<\/p>\n

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This post was created for Away We Go with Carnival<\/a>, the destination for getting in the getaway state of mind.<\/p>\n


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