Our First Cruise: Day 7

Our last day of the cruise was a day at sea as we headed back to Miami.

I learned throughout the week that in order to snag a couple lounge chairs on the pool deck we had to get them early. I was up by 8 am and already most of the chairs had towels on them to be reserved. I did manage to find two chairs together and claimed them for the day. Technically, chairs are not supposed to be saved without people present for longer than 40 minutes. That rule wasn't necessary followed.

The pool deck is where we spent a lot of ship time during the week. We spent the majority of our last day there.


We played chess, sunbathed, swam and rode the water slide.




There was a "Chocolate Extravaganza," which is right up Carley's alley. She had a little lunch and a lot of chocolate.


Walt and I drank. And drank.


Walt even got in the pool and rode the water slide too! And he got so sunburned.


 

Carley had her first Shirly Temple.


Anyone who has been on a cruise knows about the towel animals. There was a new towel animal waiting in our room for us every evening.


Carley and I attended a towel folding demonstration during the day. We learned how to fold a dog, elephant and swan.

That evening, we wrapped up our outdoor fun in time for one last family dinner served by our favorite guy, Gus. Walt went to bed early while the kids and I caught a comedy show.

The bags were packed, left out for collection, and we all went to sleep feeling a bit sad to have the cruise over.