This cruise on the Inspiration was our first. We were celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary. I must say, I was totally impressed! I was like a little kid(I'm 61) wanting to see everything.Our cruise left Tampa at 4pm, with the mandatory boat drill before we left. It didn't last long. Boarding was very smooth, and we went to the buffet then to our room. Very nice room, very clean. and Candice, our steward was awesome!!!We had an oceanview room, but window was very dirty. They can't keep them clean. One piece of advice. Take a power outlet strip with you, as there is only ONE outlet in the cabin! We were glad we were in the dining room with George the Greek. This man is such a gentleman! The waiters put on a nightly show after dinner, which was so much fun.
Day One at Sea Since this is a smaller ship there is only one pool, which we didn't even try to get in. The serenity area for adults was very nice, and we didn't have problem finding two loungers together. It's hot back there, and I can't for the love of me figure out why there is a HOT tub there. There is all kinds of things to do, and even though there was a ton of people and kids, it didn't seem crowded. Note There is a lot of drinking going on. How one can drink that much blows my mind! Another that really impressed me was all the areas that led to side deck, where the lifeboats were, where you could just watch the sea, and the dolphins. I found myself out there many times, even after dark, and it was beautiful beyond words.
Cayman Islands