May 17, 2012

Healthy Cruising: Part I

So as I compile my pictures and start to close out my three day voyage I asked Meghann to guest post. Meghann, has a health and fitness blog .  I actually met her on a cruise back in July on the Monarch of the Seas. This is going to be a two part blog. Hope you [...]

Day 1 – Monarch of the Sea

TJ, Me, and Callie at the piano bar.

Well I have to say day one has already came and gone and boy did it go fast. For the first time on board I am taking advantage of everything that I can out there and all the events Royal Caribbean has to offer on the ship. Definitely take a highlighter when you travel, you’ll [...]

Trip Review “Monarch of the Seas” July 3-6, 2009 — Disembarkation Day

monarch

We heard the ship docking about 6 am and it awoke us so we knew our journey was almost over.   If you want to carry your bags off, RCCL offers express departure between 730-830 am, so we decided to take advantage of that.  Breakfast was available in both dining rooms, we skipped it though to [...]

Trip Review “Monarch of the Seas” July 3-6, 2009 — Day 3

Monarch of the Seas anchored off of Coco Cay, Bahamas

Destination Coco Cay, Bahamas. 55 miles NNW of Nassau. Our cabin sat in the front of the ship, so about 7 am we were awoke by the chains of the anchor falling into the sea, the first sign that we arrived in Coco Cay.  The shipped anchored about a mile from the actual island.  Coco Cay is [...]

Trip Review “Monarch of the Seas” July 3-6, 2009 — Day 2

View of ship from Senor Frogs

  After a fun afternoon and evening of meeting people yesterday, day two is here. Destination Nassau, Bahamas.  We woke about 8 am, had breakfast at the Windjammer cafe. Went for a little walk to let the food settle and then headed to the gym about 9 am.  The gym is in the very back [...]

Trip Review “Monarch of the Seas” July 3-6, 2009 — Day 1

Noon on the Monarch of the Seas

We got to the cruise port at 11:30, checked in, which was a breeze, and went to deck 11 to grab lunch.  There was plenty of food and a huge assortment.  A salad bar, carving station, dessert station, and hot bar.  We were one of the first people on the ship.  At 1 pm the [...]