My sister suggested that we take a cruise in March 2013 while her husband was on a trip with his church. I love cruising, and thought this was a great idea. This was my 10th cruise, but the first time I have ever been on a cruise without my husband (he was happy for me to go on a trip with my sister). After looking at the ports we would visit, we decided to book an inside cabin since we would not be spending much time in it anyway. We opted for the premium liquor package, and booked the Atlantis waterpark in advance.

Check in was a breeze, maybe 15 minutes at most. Our room wasn't ready so we went to the Lido deck, ate lunch and sat by the pool. Being spring break time in Florida, there were lots of young people. This brought a surprising energy to the ship. Everyone was well behaved during the entire cruise.

Here are the highlights (and maybe some tips) of our cruise: Read more