I'm putting photos together from our cruise vacation...it's hard to believe that it was only weeks ago that we sailed on the Rhapsody of the Seas. Our seven day cruise sailed from Galveston on November 27, 2005 for Key West, Grand Cayman and Cozumel. Being first time cruisers, my husband and I were unsure of what to expect or whether we would even enjoy cruising; the information we got from the Cruise Critic boards helped tremendously. We enjoyed the "Meet and Mingle" and getting to know some of the Cruise Critic members.

Our cruise wasn't planned months in advance, in fact, we booked only two weeks before the sail date. My husband and I are celebrating our 25th anniversary this year and upon my urging, he agreed to try a cruise. It was so great that we are already planning our next cruise vacation!

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