Bahamas Cruise - Carnival Sensation - Day 4 & 5

Day 4: Day on the Sea
Today was the day when it was a "Day at Sea" which means we were going to be on the cruise all day while the cruise is taking us back to the Port Canaveral in Orlando.  This was a day to relax and do things that we didn't get a chance to do the other days!  That mainly meant to do Water Slides!!!! We woke up around 8:30/9 am and my brother and I headed to the dining area for breakfast.  We had a nice breakfast which included pineapple juice, hash browns, and bread & butter.  After the breakfast, we were just strolling through the cruise and came across the casino :). Ok yea...we weren't just strolling, we made an intention to go there ;).  We thought of trying our luck again at black jack and surely, luck was on our side....we actually won some money.  This time, we didn't take chance and instead cashed out our winnings instead of keep playing.  We got back to our rooms, and changed into our swimwear to head out to the water slides!!!

I was kind of scared to try the tube water slide which is kind of enclosed, but decided to give it a try and it was amazing!! It was so much fun that we kept going on it again and again!!  I think we spent couple of hours there until we finally realized how tanned/sun burned we were :P.  We got back to our rooms, took shower, got ready and got something to eat!!  We sat out on the deck and it was just very peaceful.  Right in the middle of the ocean, no one to be seen, just you and the blue water...

After we got something to eat, my brother and I went back to the casino.   I don't know what it is, but the casino just draws you towards it if you know how to play a game or two...and it becomes addicting!!  We didn't play much, just sat at a table for some time, and then headed back to our room.  Today was the last day on the cruise, so there was an entertainment show organized at 7 pm which was called "Far from over".  We went to the show and it was a nice musical piece put together with singers and dancers.  Most of the songs were really nice and I think from late 80s or 90s.  I think the male singer was good, but the female singer was loud and I felt she was doing little bit over the top!! If she toned it down, she would be much better and people wouldn't have to cover their ears when she sings that high note :(.  Overall, I think it was a good 1 hour show.

After the show, I went back to the room and changed for dinner.  We all went to dinner, and had last good chat with our server, Marko.  Very nice guy and warm person.  I am definitely going to miss him and his amazing service of dining room.  After dinner, one of my friends went back to the room to pack her bag while the rest of us hung around the photo studio to look at our pics from all 4 days and my brother and I decided on which elegant night portrait to buy (after much debate, of course!!).  After that, 2 of my friends went to see the magic show tricks, while my brother and I hung out in the casino, again!!  Long story short, I lost the winnings from the morning plus some of my personal money :P....you must be getting bored now by hearing about my casino saga!! Trust me, this is the last time you will hear about it because even I was tired of losing.  I called it a night and for last time, all of us hung out on the deck for few minutes and then went to bed since we had to check-out early next morning!!

Day 5: Back to the Port Canaveral
We had decided to do self-assist debarkation which means that you carry all your luggage yourself and you get priority in getting off the ship.  Our debarkation time for the main deck was from 7:50 am to 8am.  That means we had to get up early, get ready, have breakfast and be out of our room by 8 am.  We all got ready one by one and finished our breakfast and came back to the room for our bags, and scanned for any last minute items in the room.  We probably got in the line by 8:05 am and since I was timing the total time, it took us about 45 minutes to 1 hour to get out of the ship.  We must have gotten out by 8:55 or 9 am.  In the meantime, you just follow the line until you get to the final customs check where they check your passports.  What surprised me is that my friend who is on H1 visa just had to show her Indian passport, and she was good to go without showing any of her other documents she had brought.  She neither had to show her I94 nor work documents which was great!! We got out of the cruise terminal and bid my friend, C, good bye since she had to take shuttle to go back to Tampa while we were taking our flights back from Orlando.  We got to the parking lot of the terminal and waited for our friend, K, to pick us up and go for lunch.  It turns out that K didn't show up until 3 and half hours :(.  But no worries, we made sure we made that time worth while.  We found a good shaded area on the road, yes...on the road, close to the walk way and sat down to play Indian cards game of Do, Teen, Paanch!! That was hell of a fun and time passed by quickly :)

Once K came to pick us up, we headed to an Indian all vegetarian restaurant in Orlando called Woodlands.  It had amazing food and we were starving, so that made for a good combination :)....haha!! We left from there straight to the airport since it was already time for us to leave :(.  We all said good byes and got on the flight to head back home!!

This was one amazing trip with good company of friends (and my brother as well...I can't leave him out)!!  It'll definitely be in my memory and hope we can see each other soon :).  With that, I come to a conclusion for my Bahamas cruise posts and hope you all had good time reading it and it gave you some insight into the trip that it can help you in the future for your trip to Bahamas!!

Bahamas Cruise - Carnival Sensation - Nassau - Day 3

Nassau was the 2nd stop on Day 3 of our cruise.  Due to a lot of walking in Freeport, we were really tired and everyone kind of got up late.  I was first one to get up and go for breakfast.  The first thing at the port of Nassau, when you go out on the deck, your attention is drawn to the beautiful view of the Atlantis Resort.

View from the ship at the port of Nassau

We all got ready and headed out of the ship around 11 am.  Important: Make sure you take an ID card with you when you go out of the ship to see the town.  It can be even driver's license!! When we were coming back from town, Nassau officials were checking everyone's cruise sail-and-sign card and an another identity card at the security check!! Once you walk out of the ship, there is a little shaded walkway that you go through.  Right there, there are quite few people standing waiting for tourists and trying to get them to come with them for city tour if you are interested.  Since we did adventurous excursion in Freeport, we wanted to take the city tour in Nassau.  As soon as I got hold of guide, Bernard, he offered the city tour of 2 to 2 and half hours for $25/person.  We bargained a little bit and asked for $20/person since there were 4 of us.  He agreed and got some more people for his van.  We all followed him to his van and off we go to the city tour.

Through his guide, we found out that the island of Nassau is very small.  It is just 21 miles long and 7 miles wide.  This is the reason the it has everything so close including the police station, the post office, the library, etc.  The place also feels little congested since the roads are very narrow.  It has population of about quarter of a million people.  The guide pointed out some major local spots as he was driving through them.  Our first stop on the tour was Fort Fincastle.  It is not that big, but you can still go in to check it out and see a 360 degrees view of the island from top.  The admission to the fort is not free, it's $1/person if you want to go in.  I think it was worth going in there since you are already there!!

Fort Fincastle @ Nassau, Bahamas

View from top of Fort Fincastle

After the visit to the fort, our next stop was visit to the Queen's staircase which was just a short walk from the fort.  If you have knee problem and can't walk a lot, you might not be able to walk down the stairs.  The guide gave option to those people to just sit in the van and drive down where the queen's staircase ended.  My friends and I decided to walk down the staircase.  I think it was gorgeous view from the staircase because the trees are covered on both sides which kind of looks like a passage in the woods :P.

Queen's Staircase @ Nassau, Bahamas

Waterfall at the Queen's Staircase

After what felt like a nice encounter with nature, we continued our city tour.  On the way, we found out that a lot of Hollywood actors own houses on this island which are quite pricey.  Some of the famous names include Anna Nicole Smith, Michel Jordan, Leonardo De Caprio, Oprah, and many more I am sure!!  The tour also had the Nassau hospital on the route where apparently Anna Nicole Smith's son was treated who later died there.  The next stop on the tour was Atlantis resort.  Now, for those who think that Atlantis is on Nassau, it is not!! Atlantis is on a separate island (I think it's known as Paradise Island) which you can go to through a bridge from Nassau.  There is a $2 toll right when you enter the perimeter at the entrance.  Also, if you are going to Atlantis to just visit it (and not staying in the hotel), you are only able to access some areas of it including the Casino.  The casino is also worth going because it includes some amazing art pieces/sculptures which are worth checking out!! The inside of Atlantis seriously feels like the Forum Shops of Ceasar's Palace in Las Vegas and the Venetian shops with high-end brand shops and all.

Atlantis @ Paradise Island

After half an hour or so, we were picked up from the Atlantis and we finished our tour by seeing some local spots of Nassau from the Van itself.  After we were dropped off back at the ship, we went to the Straw Market.  Now, if you want to shop, this is the place for you!! It's packed with stalls of bags, jewellery, hand crafted items, etc.  And you can try to bargain as well.  There is also a public beach just 10 minutes walk from the cruise ship port which our server, Marko, had told us about, but we didn't have time to go there.  We headed back on the ship after another fun day, grabbed hot chocolate and sat out on the deck.  It was a nice view and good weather!

The rest of the day, there wasn't anything planned except dinner, my brother and I decided to be in the casino and try out Black Jack.  We met one of the casino crew member, Richard, who was from South Africa.  He showed us how to play Black Jack and we played couple of rounds with him.  He was very nice and welcoming guy...he asked us where we were from and upon finding out that we were from India, he shared his story with us.  He said that he met Shah Rukh Khan and Shilpa Shetty in South Africa when they had gone for their Cricket teams' match!!  I was so jealous :P...haha!!  Anyways, throughout the night, we pretty much lost all that we had played (after winning some and then losing the winning money as well)...so decided to call it a night.

The next day was going to be very relaxing since it was going to be on the sea :).  With that, I conclude my 3rd day of the cruise and hope you guys had fun reading it!!  I will be back with my 4th day adventures later....until then, have a great time!!

Bahamas Cruise - Carnival Sensation - Freeport, Bahamas - Day 2

For the 2nd day on cruise, I woke up in the Bahamas!! The cruise ship had already docked at Freeport, Bahamas.  One by one, we all got ready, had breakfast, and then started heading off the ship around 10:35/40 am.  Let me tell you that for this cruise, I did not get any excursions through Carnival.  Instead, I had researched a little bit before the cruise and asked my uncle who had taken this cruise before on what we could do at the port.  From my research, I found out that there is a resort called The Grand Lucayan Resort which has a beach and there is a 3rd party company Ocean Motion who have water activities on that beach which we can buy for much cheaper price than what we would pay at the cruise excursions.  With that in mind, when we got out of the ship, there were already local taxi drivers there ready to take you to Port Lucaya Marketplace which is just across from the The Grand Lucayan Resort.  The round trip ride was just $10/person, so we got on to one of their 10-passengers van.  We had a female driver, Geneva, who was very nice lady.  She dropped us off at the gate of Tennessee Bay Casino (which is next to the resort), we paid the round trip fare to Geneva and in return, they give you a pass which you present back to the agent at the gate whenever you want to head back to the ship.  That simple!

After getting our pass, it was just a short walk to the resort next door.  The resort has an all-day pass for non-guests for $15 which allows you the access to the beach and all their facilities such as pools, cafes, etc.  Make sure you bring the beach towels from the cruise since the resort does not provide them for free (you have to pay for them).  The resort has a free wi-fi!!  My brother and I wanted to do parasailing, so we started looking for the Ocean Motion guys where we could get that going.  We headed to the right side of the beach and found an agent of Ocean Motion.  He told us that their website shows $70/person for parasailing but he would give us a deal for $60/person.  In either case, it was going to be a good deal for us.  He also said if we wanted to do jet skiing, it was $60/30 minutes/2 people which is not bad deal.  We signed up for parasailing and headed on a boat to get to the dock where they had parasailing gear (just little bit away from the beach).  There was an option for 1 person/2 people/3 people parasailing and we just opted for all 1 person, that way each of us get to go alone!! This was the best experience we all had.  I didn't time it but we were up in the air for quite some time (maybe 7 minutes) and it was so beautiful and peaceful up there!! You can see the ocean clearly and even the surface underneath the water you can see clearly!! I was high enough to see a good view of the island!! Beautiful indeed!! We got back to the shore and wanted to relax a bit, so decided not to do jet skiing.  We relaxed a bit under the shade and then wanted to check out the resort's infinity pool that I had read about in the reviews online.

The Grand Lucayan Resort in Freeport, Bahamas

Relaxing under the shade, and still beautiful view!!

The beach, the white sand, the crystal clear blue water

After relaxing for a bit, we headed to the far left end of the beach where there was the infinity pool.  We reached there and it was worth walking that extra distance because the pool was nice!! It wasn't that deep and you have a good view of the beach from the pool.  We chilled in the pool until it was time for us to head back.

The Infinity Pool @ The Grand Lucayan Resort

The taxi driver had told us to be back by 4 pm and we wanted to stroll in the marketplace little bit, so we headed out from the resort around 3:15 pm and went to the marketplace across the street.  I personally felt that everything was kind of expensive in the shops, so just looked around and then finally we caught the taxi to get back to the ship.

This was really a tiring day since we walked a lot on the beach.  It was also a tanning day since it was crazy hot and the sun was upon us the entire time!!  But the day was not over yet.  This day also happened to be the elegant night on the cruise which means we all dress up and take bunch of fancy photo shoots around the cruise where they have different/elegant backgrounds set up for us.  We got on the ship, took shower, and got ready with our formal dinner outfits!! Headed out to take pics and then off to the dining room.  We were starving and attacked the bread and butter like crazy :P...haha.  We had to wait until our main dinner came, so we just fed ourselves to the readily available food which was bread & butter!! Don't worry, we finished our main course meal as well :).

Today, for entertainment, we had magic show which was going to feature at 10:30 pm, so before that we had some time on hand, so my brother and I tried our luck in the casino.  I can't remember right now, but I think we lost while playing Roulette. The magic show was  interesting and entertaining.  With that, I called it a night and went to bed.  This was a great fun and adventurous day and I will always remember it!!  The next stop is Nassau, Bahamas, so stay tuned for more stories!!

See ya!!

Bahamas Cruise - Carnival Sensation - Day 1

After a long day on Saturday, we all woke up around 7:30/8 am and started getting ready.  My initial plan was to leave house by 10 am and reach the rental company by 12 pm and be on the boat by 1 pm....but of course, when you plan something that precise, it never works out :P...haha!  Well, we were running little bit late and got out of the apartment by 10:45 am, loaded everyone's bags, and were on the road by 11 am.  This was the beginning of a 2 hour drive from Tampa to Cape Canaveral (to Enterprise's drop off location).  We had a good weather and no traffic on the road.  Also a good dose of Antakshari (Indian game of singing songs) in the car made it fun and time passed by quickly.  We got to the Cape Canaveral within 2 hours and at the location of Enterprise rental company in time.  We met up with one of their agents in the parking lots and I just had to take the receipt inside to get it processed and that was it!! I handed the keys to the agent and they had another shuttle pull in the parking lot when we were unloading our bags, ready to take us to Port Canaveral to our cruise!!  It was maybe 5-10 minute drive to the cruise ship and we started heading inside for the check-in.

One of my friends was on H1 visa and she did not get a Bahamas visa, so she was bit worried that Carnival might deny her boarding.  She was extremely nervous, but it all worked out as she wasn't really asked for visa at the check-in.  The agent checked all of our passports, boarding passes, and took our picture.  She quickly processed our sail-and-sign cards, and we were off to an exciting journey!!  My friend with H1 visa was relieved big time after she was good to go with check-in!! I was really surprised with the speed of check-in since it might have just taken 10-15 minutes and good thing was that there wasn't that big of a crowd at that time.

We started heading for the cruise entrance and then off to our stateroom.  We had an interior room (in the back of the ship) with 4 people.  It was different from last time but still not bad.  It was small and cozy :).  Here is a snap if you want to know what it looks like.

Interior room for 4 people

Once we got to our room, we freshened up, arranged our bags, and then headed out to the deck and to explore the cruise!!  We went up to the deck first to see the view, the pools, the restaurants and food stations that were going to be opened throughout the ship.  Food is important part of the cruise, so we wanted to make sure where exactly to go when we found ourselves starving :P....haha.    My brother and I also checked out the casino where we were planning to spend some quality time during the next 4 days ;).  I had recently learned how to play Black Jack, so I was curious to try my luck with that game!!  After a good hour or so, we just decided to chill out on the top deck.  While on the deck, I witnessed one of the most beautiful sunsets ever!!  I will just give you a glimpse of it since you have to be there to witness the true beauty but it's enough to give you an idea.

After the sunset, it was already time for our dinner.  We had late dining option at 8:15 pm, which I felt was kind of late for us but we didn't have an option since the earlier dining time was already full for 6 pm.  We got to the dining room and met our server, Marko, who was from Serbia.  Marko seemed very nice and warm person from the first impression.  We got our menus and we were happy to see that Indian Vegetarian Meal was one of the options on everyday menu :).  We did have special dietary needs for 2 of my friends who needed Jain meals (food which is vegetarian, and doesn't include root vegetables like potatoes, garlic, onions, etc.).  We let Marko know of the requirement and he consulted with the dining room host.  The host got the details from us and the Chef prepared fresh Jain meals for both of my friends!! This was amazing that they honored the meal option and prepared it on the spot for them.  The server took note of the meals and said that for the next 3 days, they wouldn't have to worry about the dining option as it'll be prepared properly according to Jain standards.  I was happy, my friends were happy, everyone was happy :)  My brother and I got the Indian vegetarian meal which was equally delicious.  Here is an example of what we had:

Corn chips and Guacamole

Rajma, Aloo & Capsicum vegetables with Rice & Papad

Apart from the delicious dinner, there was entertainment provided by the dining room staff as well.  To welcome all the guests, the dining room waiters/servers had prepared a small dance number.  They all danced to the song "Low" from the movie Step Up.  It was fun and entertaining!!  After the dinner, the day was not over yet.  There was a 10 pm welcome show from the cruise director Jimmy (he called himself "Weeeeee Jimmy").  It started with dancing and singing from their musical crew and after that Jimmy introduced himself with a fun game that involved the audience participation.  It was hillarious!! Also, there was a planned proposal on stage which ended with a "yes" from the girl being proposed :).  There was also a comedy show after that, but it wasn't that funny, so we called it a night around midnight and went to bed.  For the first day, I felt the boat moving quite a bit but once we went to bed, we didn't remember anything and were looking forward to a nice day in Freeport, Bahamas.

With that, I conclude our 1st day on the cruise!! Hope you all enjoyed reading.  I will be back with the most adventurous day details in the next post for Freeport, Bahamas!!

Enjoy!! Have a great day :)

Tampa, Florida - Vacation begins!!

To give you all a little background, one of my friends and I were brainstorming locations to go for vacation.  Yellowstone national park, and Grand Canyon were among the first 2 choices.  Then I realized that since we are planning a trip to either of the two places, we'll need to find lodging, we'll have to take care of food, and we'll have to rent a car to see these places, then why not just do a cruise!!  I instantly searched through my Carnival emails to see if there were any recent deals and came across a 4-days Bahamas cruise from Orlando which was priced at $129/person + taxes (if we have 4 people in the room).  I checked out the location, ports of call, excursions at those places, and felt that this was it!! This was the vacation we should be taking, and without having any second thoughts, I suggested this vacation to my friend.  She also loved it and we finalized on this wonderful cruise to Bahamas!!  I booked the cruise for myself, my brother, and 2 of my friends about a month before its sailing date.  After the cruise was booked, the next thing was to book the air travel.  One of my friends lives in Tampa, FL, so she suggested that we go to her place a day before, stay the night at her place, and then we all leave together for the Port Canaveral for the cruise.  I liked the idea, so we booked the air travel to go to Tampa and then once we return, we booked our return flight straight from Orlando back home.  Now, the 3rd question was the transportation from home to the Port Canaveral.  I inquired at couple of shuttle services and the cheapest price I got for the transfer from Tampa to Port Canaveral was $35/person.  Also since we were flying to Tampa and my friend didn't have a car, we would have had to get a shuttle from airport to her place, which would have cost another $15- $20/person.  With keeping this in mind, I decided to just rent a car on Saturday and return it on Sunday somewhere near the port.  I finalized Enterprise Rental Car for our travel from Tampa to Cape Canaveral (where they have their office to return the car) for as low as $32/day (plus gas money) for a mid-size car which was much better deal than going with any shuttles, plus you have the freedom to go wherever you want if you have the rental car.  After the car was rented, everything was set and we just had to prepare for a great vacation ahead of us.

Our cruise was from Sunday, so we were leaving for Tampa on Saturday and it was a really early morning flight for us :(.  With very little sleep the night before, we woke up, got ready, and headed for the airport at 4 am....yea...that's early!!  We got to the airport to find that there is a line for security check.  Seriously....Who travels this early(except us who had to choose this flight since we didn't have any other option)?? I had thought that the security check would be like a breeze at this early in the morning, but boy, was I wrong!  It took us about 25-30 minutes to clear security and then we headed for our gate.  I think partly reason of long wait was also the fact that they only had 1 person scanner open and only 2 baggage scanners running.  Normally I am done with security check within 20 minutes when it's busy time of the day at the airport...oh well.  We get to our gate and then on to the flight!! Off we go to Tampa!! With 1 stop in between, we finally get to Tampa at 1:30 pm, and start heading to Enterprise Rental Car office which is just across the street from baggage claim area.  One of my friends was flying in to Tampa as well and she was already here at 12: 30 pm, so she was waiting for us to get there and then get the car.

Enterprise Car Rental Experience:
We get to the Enterprise counter and I feel happy to find no crowd there except just 1 customer in the line.  I get in line to be called for my turn.  Apparently, the agent behind the counter was having good time chatting with the customer in front of me, so she was just taking her time to finish their transaction without even noticing that I had been waiting for over 15 minutes.  Finally, after about 20 minutes wait, another agent opens a 2nd counter to help us out.  Once we get our turn, I give my driver's license and he gets the basic info from that.  He asks me some basic stuff if I am interested in getting insurance, GPS, road side assistance, etc. etc., the services which they offer.  I declined all of them except one which I felt was good to have in case if we do get stuck somewhere in the middle, they send out another car to where we are which we can take for our onward journey ($4/day charge).  The agent was nice and didn't push us to take the services.  He gave us his card, and pointed us to go to the parking lot where we can pick the car we want for the class we paid for.  Once we got to the parking lot, it turns out that they only had 1 mid-size car, Ford Focus, which didn't have a good trunk space.  We needed a good trunk space since there were 4 of us and all of us had 1 carry-on bag + personal item.  The agent who was showing us the car pointed us to a different car, 2013 Nissan Versa, which was bigger in size and had a plenty of trunk space, enough to fit all the bags.  The only thing was that it was one class below the mid-size but was a better option for us.  The agent told us that he would give us 5% discount which should cover the price difference between compact and mid-size car, so we went ahead with Nissan Versa and continued with our journey!! Btw, I checked my credit card statement and I did not receive any 5% discount, but didn't want to call them back and be bothered with it since it was just about $2-$3 difference, but they should have been professional about it if they said they would give us the discount!

The trip had just started.  We put address of my friend, C, who lives in Tampa in the GPS of my friend, V, who was with us in car.  The structure of Tampa airport is so confusing that we got on the wrong road, and got lost instantly as we got out of the airport.  We stopped by at one of the parking lots, and quickly re-routed our way to make sure we get to C's place safe :).  Finally, after one and half hours after landing, we get to meet C!  We get to her apartment, freshen up, eat something and decide to just go out and see the town little bit.  My friend V had another friend, K, in Tampa whom she had contacted earlier, so he also joined us in the evening.  He took us all to one of the Tampa malls, and then after that he took us to Taco Bus which he owned.  This is the first time I have heard of this fast food chain.  It's basically Mexican restaurant and the great thing about this is that Taco Bus provides Vegetarian and Vegan food options and everything is cooked in separate vessels which doesn't cause any cross-contamination with non-veg/meat items.  We had delicious vegetarian Quesadilla and fresh watermelon juice!! That was delicious and very filling :).

Taco Bus in Tampa, FL (The area is called Brandon)

After that, he dropped us off back at my friend's place and we decided to meet later in the evening again since my friend, V, wanted to visit her aunt who lived in Clearwater, FL.  We all decided to meet at a place and from there K was going to take us to V's aunt's place since he knows them very well too.  We get to V's aunt's place around 9:15 pm and she had also prepared Mexican dinner for us including Quesadilla, rice, chips & guacamole!! We were kind of full from earlier but the food looked too delicious, so we sat down to eat again :P...haha.  We had great time with her aunt and uncle, we chatted about our cruise that we were going to take, the cruises they had taken before, etc.  Finally, at around 11 pm we say good bye to them and head back to Westin hotel where we had parked our car.  K actually owns that Westin hotel with other partners, so he was able to give us a tour of the hotel.  The tour included the visit to the rooftop of the hotel (15th floor) which gives you a great view of the city at night!! It was amazing!! Also, we got to see how one of the suites looked in that hotel....and boy, it was like a mini luxury apartment :).  The hotel had great views around it! Finally, after midnight we head back to my friend's apartment to get some sleep.

This was a very long day! But, it was great day with friends, exploring the place, and also I made a new friend!! Overall, worth the trip to Tampa!! Now, next stop is Port Canaveral to start a fun cruise to the Bahamas!! Stay tuned....more info coming!!!

Bahamas Cruise - Carnival Sensation - Vacation Highlights!!

Wow!! It's great to be back on my own blog after 3 months!! I have been so busy that I have not been able to write any posts on the blog :(.  Well, I am back and back with some stories to tell you about my experience and adventure on my recent vacation to Bahamas on a Carnival Sensation cruise!!!

Here are just few highlights for you until I can write the detailed posts on each destination...so here it is!!
- Flew to Tampa, met friends, drove from Tampa to Orlando (Port Canaveral), Carnival sensation cruise to 4-days bahamas
- Freeport, Bahamas: The Grand Lucayan Resort, sunny and beautiful beach, crystal clear blue water & white sand, amazing resort pools, Parasailing!!
- Nassau, Bahamas: The Atlantis Resort, Nassau city tour, Straw market!!
- Amazing food on cruise, Roulette & Black Jack fun in the casino, Amazing sunsets, Water slides, and Great entertainment!!!

Alright, that's all I am going to leave you with right now, with details coming up soon!!