Life Inside a Cruise Ship

We just got back from the shortest cruise that we have taken, only 4 days, on Carnival Triumph. We just wanted to take a little break and take my granddaughter AJ out of the country. We took the one from the closest port, New Orleans, so that we did not have to fly, it's only a 3 hr. drive from us.

I am linking with Beverly's Pink Saturday at http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/
We always follow the same routine when we cruise. After we embark, we eat and then we explore the ship and finally, just relax on the deck while we sail away.

We watch the beautiful sunset.
We visit the spa and gym, check their specials and see if we want to do or schedule anything there. This time we scheduled a stomach flattening seminar and scheduled a pedicure spa for AJ.

We did not bring any closed shoes (mostly just flip flops for me) so we could not join the gym activities.


AJ and I got a sample of their different types of massage. I think I like the hot stones the best.

AJ had a pedicure and foot massage.


We usually book a cabin with a balcony unless there isn't any left that is conveniently located, then we settle for an ocean view.
AJ likes to go on the window sill and it's our way of measuring how much she has grown.

As you can see here, she has grown quite a bit from the first time we took her when she was 7.



Dressing up for the formal night.

There are a lot of pools and jacuzzi tubs. AJ used to swim a lot but she did not like to swim in the ship this time. She said it was too crowded.

She loves the frozen yogurt.

formal dinner

Ahhh, there is my pink contribution....a pink dinner plate.

and here's another one: AJ's pink strawberry bisque.

We really enjoy watching the spectacular shows.

We also like to watch the Filipino band sing and perform.

The lobby showing the glass elevator.

Usually, AJ joins Camp Carnival. This time she chose to hang out with us instead.
She was dancing a lot and just having fun.

Lots of food but I resisted. I missed eating the delicious looking desserts though but I controlled myself, which is good since I did not gain a single pound.

Pretty watermelon carving.



John always comments that the ship does not make a lot of money from us because we do not gamble nor drink, which is where most of their revenues come from. But AJ likes to play Bingo so I take her when there are big jackpots. We never win (except for once and we had to split it 3 ways) but we have fun.

John and I also join the slot tournament, only because we get in free as VIP Platinum members, which just means that we have cruised at least 10 times on Carnival. This was my 16th cruise, AJ's 12th and John's 12th also but some were on the Royal Caribbean but we are all VIP members. Additional VIP benefits are getting on and off the ship first, free laundry, free oer d'ouvres and pastries delivered to the cabin, priority window in the purser's office (no standing in line) and gifts with the ship's logo.

On our cruise last Nov, 2010, the head waiter came to us delivering a free bottle of wine to VIP members. When he asked for AJ, everybody pointed at her but the waiter kept repeating the name. I guess only very few kids are platinum card holders and the waiter could not believe it.

I made it on the Slot tournament finals and almost won the $500 grand price but I came 3rd instead, winning only a cap and a tshirt. Awww, shucks, but better than nothing! LOL! And it was still exciting!

Everytime we go back to the cabin after dinner, we have an animal towel on the bed. This was AJ's fave, a dinasaur.

Every morning, we go on the deck to eat breakfast and then, our daily activities start all over again. Here's another pink contribution, AJ's shirt.

We went on an excursion in Cozumel, Mex. and I will share that with you next week. Thanks a lot for stopping by and thanks to Beverly for another fun meme.