Before we left Florida, we decided to visit the next resort we would be coming to next year. When we arrived unannounced, we could only hope they were not full and would let us see a villa. They were very accommodating and gave us a key to a unit and invited us to explore the pool area as well. As you can see from the photos, the area is nice, clean and inviting. We are looking forward to returning to Fantasy World and hope you will come join us there! Call our office for current prices.
1. Don't forget your belt.
2. Just because they make it in your size, it doesn't mean you have to buy it.
3. Being drunk and loud is not becoming or attractive.
4. "It's 5 o'clock somewhere" may not be the best creed to go by at 9am.
5. Teaching children how to act BEFORE you take them on a ship could save you embarrassment and headaches.
6. It doesn't cost anything to speak when you are spoken to.
7. Smiling is a universal language.
8. Patience is a virtue.
9. Dirty windows make beautiful places look bad.
10. EVERYONE when sings karaoke deserves applause.
11/ FYI: Raw sugar is brown until refined into the white stuff you buy and put on your table. It's OK to use it to sweeten your tea.
12. Leggings are NOT a substitute for wearing pants!
My 13th wedding anniversary was November 26, 2016. This year, my husband wanted to have a two week vacation around that time. So, that is what we did. I talked about the cruise because that was the first week of the vacation. The second week was two-fold. The weekend after we went on the cruise, we went to the home of a wonderful couple, John and Judy, who I have known for over 20 years. They live in Palm Coast, Florida and we are always welcomed by them when we are in the area. They really showed us a great time while we were there. They took us to St Augustine, Fl. I had not visited there before so, I really had a great time learning about the history of the area. Including the fort, the streets and more.We were also treated to delicious homemade pizza one night and BBQ ribs another night. We enjoyed ourselves so much, it was hard to leave. But, we had to get started on the third leg of our trip. Our anniversary was still five days away!Our time spent with our dear friends is always a treat for us. To have friends who are also our spiritual family is such a blessing. Spending time with them added to the cherished memories I already hold dear.
I know you are wondering about the food aboard the Carnival Elation. I think pictures will give you a hint of the awesome food we had like alligator fritters, escargot (that's cooked snails by the way), grand marnier souffle, bacon mac and cheese, frog legs and more! There were regular and not so regular menu items to choose from. I always try to experience a new dish on every cruise. After all, the meals are already paid for, so getting something different expands my culinary tastes and helps me to share my experience with others.
Half Moon Cay (pronounced Key) is also known as Little San Salvador Island. It is one of about 700 islands that make up the archipelago of The Bahamas. It covers 2,400 acres but only about 50 acres are developed for use by cruise guests. We had to tender to get to Carnival's private island. Tender means you drop anchor out in the ocean, not far from the shore. Then you board a small boat to take you to the island. Although it is a small island, there are several things to do for adults and children. They had a nice cookout for lunch with hotdogs, hamburgers, jerk chicken, various fruit, trimmings for the burgers and dogs, desserts, tea, lemonade and water. The island also had a couple of bars with sodas and alcoholic beverages for purchase.On the beach area, a DJ was spinning music for all to enjoy. There were plenty of lounge chairs to relax, nap or sunbathe in while enjoying the welcomed breeze from the crystal clear ocean. there were a variety of water sports available as well as a stingray encounter. After our tasty lunch, we explored the walking trail and took lots of pictures. There is a sign on the island that says "I wish I could stay here forever". After having such a great time, I agree!
