My family has an annual tradition of going on a trip for spring break, and this year we went to the Caribbean! We flew to San Juan, Puerto Rico to board Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Sea. We spent our first day exploring the ship and catching some rays on deck by the pool. We also met our fabulous servers that we would have at dinner each night- Binu and Noberto. They took care of us all week and made sure we were full and happy each day!
We started Day 2 with a fun yoga class at the Ship Shape Center! It was a little tricky trying to balance while the boat was rocking, but it was a great workout. We also took a class to learn how to make the towel animals that the cleaning service puts in each room which was a blast!
Day 3 was the first day on an island- our port was in Bridgetown, Barbados. Some of our family friends were also on the island, so we met up for a catamaran cruise. I got to snorkel at a shipwreck site and with giant sea turtles. It sprinkled a little that day but the locals told us that there isn’t rain in Barbados, just liquid sunshine!
Our port city for Day 4 was Castries, St. Lucia! This beach day was filled with fun. I was lost in a good book when I looked up and saw something covered in plants and flags. As it got closer I realized it was a little boat filled with fresh island produce! I have never tasted such yummy grapefruit, mangos, coconuts and sugarcane. This was one of the best nights on the ship- we had a huge dance party on deck and a midnight buffet. Anyone that knows me knows that I loveeeee to dance, so this was a great evening!
Day 5 in St. John’s, Antigua was one for the books! My family and I went to Stingray City to swim with stingrays! These creatures are surprisingly lovable and actually snuggle up to humans when in the water. Our favorite ray was named Freckles; he stayed and played with us for about fifteen minutes! It was really neat having close contact with them after learning about them in my Marine Biology class this year. If you ever have a chance to swim with these awesome marine creatures I definitely recommend it!
We went to my favorite island on Day 6- St. Martin/St. Maarten! This island is half Dutch and half French. The beaches were breathtaking and the shopping was awesome! I would love to go stay on this island in the future. We spent the day with our new friends that we met from Oklahoma, Colorado, and Nebraska!
The last port city was in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. It was bittersweet knowing it was our last day in paradise. We enjoyed the beach and spent time with our friends before having to say bye. I really enjoy reading, and I finished the book I had started at the beginning of the trip!
