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THERE you are!! (hehehe jk)
Looks like a nice ride over... I hope y'all don't miss the deadline and get lost on the way out!!
I know ive been so MIA lately!
It was a really nice and relaxing ride over to the Baths!
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Great update! That water looks so inviting!
It did look inviting and it really wasnt that cold at all!
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
Great updates Crissy! The Baths looks beautiful! Great pictures from the island and the ship too!
Thank you! That beach, to me, was one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen!
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Beautiful... just Beautiful... oh, the Island and beach looked nice, too! hehe
Thanks kenny
it is a place that I would love to go back to some day!
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Great updates - what a beautiful place!
Thanks
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This update was amazing. We love crusing, but always feel that the islands in the caribbean start to look the same. HOWEVER, this post of Tortola and The Baths were so unique. Almost looks like Hawaii or the South Pacific. What exactly is the "story" behind the Baths and those caves? So different.
And you both look lovely as ever for your pre-dinner pics
Excited to hear about you day at sea................those are the best!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed this update!
I thought so too! I told Eric it looked like the South Pacific...
I'm not sure what the story is exactly. I'm sure my boyfriend would know if I asked him about it!
I just thought it was almost like a hidden gem...very magical!
Days at sea are so relaxing
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Crissy, wonderful updates. Actually come to think of it, that was the same beach we went to in Antigua and the same restaurant you had your beer in that we ate lunch in. Glad to hear the beer was good. The beach pictures look beautiful, and I lovethe Polka Dot dress on you. Cute bikini too. Wowzers, Tortola and The Baths in the BVI look awesome. Thanks for the heads ups
in your updates. I would love to see those someday. Sorry to hear you were getting burnt on the boat ride back. Looking foward to your next update. More please Crissy.
How was that you at at the same resturant we had a beer at in Antigua!
Aww thank you for the wonderful comments!
More to come really soon as I have a PTR I need to get started!!
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More great updates!!! Looks like you had a wonderful day!
It was a really magical day there! I cannot wait to get back one day!
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Wow, the BVI and the Baths look absolutely gorgeous! Too bad it was so crowded in the caves. I would like to explore something like that.
I KNOW that makes me want to take a trip there sans cruise ship so that we can explore the caves with no issues!
LOVE the updates! What a beautiful area! You're making me SO excited for my cruise! I was just salivating at the pictures!
The caves are really cool and yes, that rock DOES look like a face, totally! LOL!
The rocks reminded me of Easter Island faces
YAY! I'm glad you are getting excited for the cruise! ask away with planning questions! Eric is already trying to plan the next cruise LOL
Great updates, Crissy! Sorry about the crowds and that you got stuck in the sun waiting for latecomers, but it sounds like a great day. What a beautiful island!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
Great updates, Crissy! Sorry about the crowds and that you got stuck in the sun waiting for latecomers, but it sounds like a great day. What a beautiful island!
Well despite it all it was totally worth it I would like to frame a lot of those photos to put in my bathroom which has a beachy theme to it
I just wanted to thank everyone who has stuck with me and continues to read on
I will do another update this week which is my day at sea and at the first of next week I hope to finish this TR up so I can start my PTR for Disney in the fall I think I will start at the first of August
Again thanks for reading along and sticking with me!
Okay...so if you feel bad for not finishing an April TR...I'm really in the dog house And right now I'm supposed to be working (home with a sick 5 year old). But I'm catching up on TRs. I'll be working all night at this rate.
Tortola just sounds so pirate-y.
I can't believe how clear the water is at the Baths. Those pictures are absolutely amazing. One thing I LOVE LOVE is clear water. Just gorgeous. Jumping off rocks, huh? Boys And what an amazing view from the pool. That island is beautiful and you got some amazing pictures.
How cool to just go back to the room and order room service whenever. I think I'd get used to that quick. LOVE the orange t-shirt!!! And I don't think there are enough lights in the lobby. Geez!!!
so glad you are posting again - I thought maybe you forgot about us - funny how life just gets in the way . I can't believe how absolutely beautiful and crystal clear the water is - amazing.
Okay...so if you feel bad for not finishing an April TR...I'm really in the dog house And right now I'm supposed to be working (home with a sick 5 year old). But I'm catching up on TRs. I'll be working all night at this rate.
Tortola just sounds so pirate-y.
I can't believe how clear the water is at the Baths. Those pictures are absolutely amazing. One thing I LOVE LOVE is clear water. Just gorgeous. Jumping off rocks, huh? Boys And what an amazing view from the pool. That island is beautiful and you got some amazing pictures.
How cool to just go back to the room and order room service whenever. I think I'd get used to that quick. LOVE the orange t-shirt!!! And I don't think there are enough lights in the lobby. Geez!!!
I know you feel you cannot write fast enough or catch up on TR's fast enough! I feel the same way
I know we felt it looked very different from the other islands we have seen!
The water is just breathtaking
Yea, can you believe he jumped off those rocks?? he deserved his cut...it couldve been worse
I KNOW there are soooo many lights in that lobby its nearly blinding with so many colors!
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Beautiful pictures!!! Another great update!!
Thank you!
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Well I think Dawn pretty much said everything I was going to.
All the photos are just gorgeous!! And I love all your outfits too - SO jealous of them!
thank you about the photos and outfits comments can you believe I never used to wear dresses??? LOL I had to buy all this stuff when we started cruising...I am such a tshirt and jeans kind of girl mostly LOL
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so glad you are posting again - I thought maybe you forgot about us - funny how life just gets in the way . I can't believe how absolutely beautiful and crystal clear the water is - amazing.
Aww thank you! Yea work really is overwhelming right now so its nice to come on here and write when I can. I should have another update soon!
that water was just amazing! I agree
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What a great day, the excursion sounded wonderful The pictures you took that evening were so beautful.
thank you so much! It was my favorite day out of all of them it was just amazing!
Okay, so I am back again with another update, believe it or not.
I do really want to tell the rest of the trip because I need to get this done for the patient readers
Friday, April 2nd, Fun Day at Sea and 2nd formal night!
We decided to sleep in today. It had been many mornings of getting up way too early!
We slept until about 930-10am. I'm pretty sure we ordered room service because we only ate breakfast one time at the buffet. Only because if I can get room service for free I'm going to take heavy advantage of this!
We decided that we would go our own ways today. His parents decided to wander around and do their own thing today. This was a nice break from each other and from trying to appease the whole
I am a avid sun bather so I begged Eric to come with me and lay out in the sun for a little while.
We got ready and headed out to the top deck around noon. We found two chairs on the upper deck with no issues. It was actually really nice where our chairs were because the Carribbean band was playing on that deck and you could walk right down the stairs and be at the bar and the bathroom. It was really perfect!
Eric took a picture of my head while we were laying out
Here is to the left of me
I really liked these chairs. They didnt have slats that leave lines on you! Despite the large amount of passengers it was fairly easy to find chairs on the upper deck. They were impossible to find by the pool but these were just as good to me!
We laid in the sun for nearly an hour and a half. At this point we decided we had enough of that and decided to run to the room to put our things in there and go play putt putt.
There were alot of people with the same idea so we had to wait on the hole a few times. However it was fine with us....I will say that day in particular that ship was going at top speed.
Which is unreal because its a sea day and they know we will be out on the decks. It was so breezy here, I dont know if you can tell from these pics but my dress blew up several times! Glad I had my bathing suit underneath it all LOL
We had such a great time playing putt putt. We always do! We are both very competitive so its always hilarious!
When we played the 9 holes we decided we were done! The wind had nearly blown our skin off
We decided to head back down and soak in pool games. These are always so funny!
But first there is always the ice carvings
At this point we had found his parents with a table they had scored by the pool in the shade. So we joined them and ordered some FAB's and watched the games. Then they played horse races played by people which was funny
After this they played this game on the big screen and it was famous big screen kisses!
But they had to first fix a pixel that was messed up so we saw this
We this game!! I got them all but four out of 25!! You can tell I watch wayyyy too many movies after that
At this point I felt I had enough of the sun. I told Eric I was going to take a shower and it was nearing 5pm at this point. We went ahead and decided to get dressed for the night.
We were all ready by 630 and our dinner was for 830. We wandered around the ship for the next few hours. We had drinks at a few bars and walked around the stores and browsed for items for souvies.
We then took a picture of this weird light fixture
We had read all these crusie reviews talking about how these light fixtures creeped everyone out LOL they were a little creepy!
Eric took a picture of pictures around the boat
It was nearing our formal dinner time at 830! It was Baked Alaska night!!
Oh...I nearly forgot to tell you guys this!
When you stay on a Carnival ship and probably other cruiselines as well...you can access many things on your TV.
Each day they would put up a Dinner menu that you could look through with your TV remote. You could also check your check card balance as well to see how much money you had spent!
It was a wonderful feature!
So here is before dinner in our finery...which I have worn this dress before on my 1st or 2nd cruise
We walked in and sat at our usual four top table. We had the same waiters throughout our cruise and I will have to say that at times the service was slow. It would take nearly 1.5 hours each night to eat. In fact, one night it took two hours
I cannot remember what we ordered but the food was always very good!
Here we are with our usual dinner shot
Eric's parents
We ordered dessert that night and it was the presentation of the baked alaska!! How wonderful is this great little dessert! i got to choose the chocolate portion!
After this they sang a good bye song We were a bit confused because we still had one more n ight. Remember this was a seven night 8 day cruise??? Well the only thing we could figure is that they didn't expect a big turn out for dinner the last night and wanted to say goodbye before that happened??? Which was fine just weird!
We headed out and the show tonight was the much anticipated Beatles Tribute show!
We were so excited about this! I The Beatles! My mom used to sing and play their music while they played cards when I was little. So it reminds me of fun times and its just such upbeat music!
Eric's dad is a big beatles fan as well so he was just so excited about it too!
The show was FANTASTIC!! The band was so great and they gave us little glow in the dark sticks and had us sing and get up and dance! It was just wonderful and so much fun! We all really enjoyed this show!
After the show it was nearing midnight. I decided to call it a night but they went on to the piano bar and the cigar bar.
I think they must have stayed out until nearly 2am but I was fast alseep
Days at sea are a great way to relax and really enjoy what the ship has to offer. You can explore and put to use all the rooms on the ship!
This little guy was waiting for us before bed
We had never seen a seal before!
Up next: Now I know why everyone loves Atlantis Resort!!!???!!! WOWSERS!
Just read your ENTIRE trip report in one sitting and I was addicted!!! Your pictures are just gorgeous and I your cute little dresses!! Sorry to hear that Eric was sick but thank goodness you took him to the little medical center. More please! I am hooked.....
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OK!! I just goota ask! How in the world do you get the golf balls to go in the right direction when the ship is swayin' in the sea?? Huh? I just can't figure it out!!
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Great pictures from the island and the ship too! 
was that you at at the same resturant we had a beer at in Antigua! 
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I would like to frame a lot of those photos to put in my bathroom which has a beachy theme to it
And right now I'm supposed to be working (home with a sick 5 year old). But I'm catching up on TRs. I'll be working all night at this rate. 
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We were a bit confused because we still had one more n ight. Remember this was a seven night 8 day cruise??? Well the only thing we could figure is that they didn't expect a big turn out for dinner the last night and wanted to say goodbye before that happened??? Which was fine just weird!
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