What a truly MAGICal vacation we had aboard the Carnival Magic. I wanted to share some of the highlights of this cruise and also show you just how beautiful the world is.
We started our vacay with a short 1 hour drive to the port in Galveston, TX. E and I are the type of people who leave the house at 6am and arrive to port at 9am just to stand around waiting until 12pm for boarding but it was fun! We boarded the ship around 10-11am and started strolling around trying to get pictures of the ship before it got too crowded. We took part in the on-deck dancing and party, and even had a few way too many drinks. Before setting sail, we enjoyed the sights of Galveston from atop the ship and sighed in relief knowing we were heading into the deep blue.
Our second day on the ship was at Sea in the middle of a beautiful blue ocean. We explored the ship and even headed to the gym for an amazing workout session with an incredible view.
Our first stop was Cozumel, Mexico! We enjoyed a three hour snorkeling adventure with the wonderful Mystic Snorkeling Adventure team. During our snorkeling, we saw Mexican Piranhas, Barracudas, two sea turtles, lots of large lobsters, plenty of beautiful fish, and the most amazing coral reed. Afterwards, we took in sights of the city through the backseat of a tiny little car. After a long day, we were exhausted, extremely sunburnt, and decided to say "Adios" and head back to our ship for some delicious food and a wonderful nap.
Next we stopped in Belize City, Belize!! This stop we didn't actually port, we got to take our very first tender boat. That was definitely a fun memory, stepping off of a huge ship onto a little boat was thrilling! We headed to Goff's Caye with the Exotic Belize Day Tours group and enjoyed another day of snorkeling. Afterwards, we were able to spend some time on the island. *side note: Goff's Caye is only 1.5 acres of beauty*
Last, but certainly not least, we ended in Mahogany Bay, Isla Roatan, Honduras!!! This place was stunning from the moment we woke up and saw the sunken ship right outside our window, all the way to views we took in while driving. I'll be honest, we saw the incredibly beautiful, the not so beautiful, and the horrible, but it really was an amazing experience. This was our favorite stop as we got to enjoy spending the entire day from 8am to 4pm at Little French Key. This place is literally like stepping into a postcard. When we arrived, we were greeted by amazing employees and a tour guide who showed us around the island. We met a few of their "zoo" animals including a funny little monkey and Lawrence the Lion, who is the sweetest thing ever! Once again, we grabbed our snorkel gear and took to the water. We even got to see a sunken ship about ten feet below us.
Days six and seven were sailing days. These are the worst because you know your vacation and the time on the ship, sailing the blue waters and seeing the world are coming to an end, but we still had an amazing time. We attended a few karaoke sessions but didn't get a chance to sing, saw a proposal, took part in a slot tournament, and won a game of Bingo. We also spent way too much money at the casino, but whose counting, we're on vacation so our bank will understand, right? Guess it's back to reality huh? Well, not before we have more fun!!!
Oh did I mention while we were in Cozumel, I tried on a $159,000 ring? Um yes, it's amazing, just look!!!
This was our room, a Delux Oceanview with a large queen sized bed, a sofa (which can turn into another queen bed), and two bathrooms (one with a shower and one with a tub).
It was such a blast and I can't wait for our next one!
