08/08/2026
I use chatGPT to help write posts more times than not. Not because I can’t, it just makes everything sound better LOL
But this one is authentic. So enjoy my typos and poor grammar or anything else that’s not social media perfect in this post 🤪
We spent 6 nights on Adventure of the seas this past week. It was more than needed for us as a couple… the stress of building a home, moving, work, selling a home, parenting, you name it.. we were due!
We visited ports we either have never been to or haven’t been to in over a decade. I wanted to take all the pictures like I was some kind of content creator and I realized I’m just not that 😂 so you get some basic photos of outfits I wore, some of the food we ate along with a few selfies in the casino and of course a few pictures of my favorite drinks. I found myself wanting to unplug more than anything and documenting all the things for the sake of content felt like so much work and really fake.
We love cruising and we love exploring… but this cruise was different. It’s wasn’t our favorite ship class, it lacks the entertainment that oasis class ships offer but we did enjoy our down time. We actually napped more than we have in years 😂 which we needed! Not to mention it was our first cruise at diamond 💎 status which had some cool perks.
Like true rookie cruisers, we forgot to grab towels before getting off the ship at our first port which was the Cayman Islands… which was a huge mistake! 7 mile beach is stunning and since we were the only ship in port, the beach was EMPTY! The water was calm & crystal clear which made the view absolutely amazing. They also have public transportation that’s only $2.50 per person which is soooo much cheaper than taking a taxi but be warned, there “buses” usually don’t have AC so the rides get HOT.
Next port was Falmouth, Jamaica and this is a take it or leave it port for me. Much like Nassau, the vendors are pushy and have a hard time accepting no for an answer. Highly recommend an excursion for this port. Or if you have children, maybe just stay on the ship and enjoy a quiet day at the pool.
Our last port was Grand Bahamas and you definitely want to consider an excursion or have an exact plan of attack because it’s an industrial port and not much to do within walking distance. The cab situation is pretty overwhelming also but we managed to find our way to Taino Beach and had lunch and drinks from Bernie’s which was great! Lobster and snapper made fresh ocean side 🤤
We also tried out Giovanni’s table for the first time and… eh, the starters were the highlight of the meal. Like so good I forgot to take pictures, the caprese salad was chef’s kiss. The calamari was actually really meaty and not the tentacles like you’d usually get.
But the best part of the cruise was the time I got to spend with just my husband. Our every day life is busy and full of just driving back and forth between work, sports, babysitters, etc. Getting to take time with one another is really important to us and cruising has been our go to the last few years. If you’re a parent, this is your sign to allow yourself a few days away with your spouse. It goes a long way for your marriage 💙 however we are really looking forward to taking the kids on Utopia in October 🥰
