April is almost here!

Again, I need to be better about blogging! I have not blogged since JULY! Holy cow, it's almost April! Anyways, our cruise is getting really close, 20 more days and we will be in the middle of the beautiful blue ocean!!! Since the last blog Joby and Bill (Joby blogs on here too) have decided to cancel their cruise on the Breeze and join us on the Magic! We are going to have a BLAST! We will be cruising with our 2 best couple friends!! It doesn't get much better than that. We also have been fortunate enough to get $450 in OBC (On Board Credit). This will be my first time to have OBC and I can't tell you how awesome the feeling is to not have to budget this and that on the ship and we can do the extra stuff that normally I am too cheap to do! We have booked the Steakhouse on the ship and we are also participating in the Chef's Table. (Will explain soon) More info to come too on plans for shore. Time to workout!

Hello everyone...This is Christie. I know, I know...it's been a while since I wrote last. I really didn't think anyone was reading this blog until last week my sweet sis in law asked me when I was going to blog again...so, here I am. Lots to write about since last time.
I have since booked another cruise. Yes, I was able to talk my amazing and handsome husband into one more cruise to celebrate mine and my best friend's husband's 40th birthdays next year. We are going with our friends that we cruised with last December as families on the Carnival Magic. We had a blast with them in December so I know we will have the time of our lives on our couples cruise! We decided we loved the Magic so much that we wanted to go on a couple's cruise (without the kids)...There were so many places and activities that we were not able to do last time so we are going to have a second go at it! On all my previous cruises I have always stayed on the Rivera Deck a.k.a. the Basement, this time we have booked Spa Cabins on the Spa Deck - Deck 12. We booked inside cabins since we can walk out our door turn left and be outside in a matter of minutes. I have also never been in the spa on a cruise so I am pretty excited out it! I also requested the Chef's Table thinking it was a long shot that we would actually have a spot and with in a day I received my confirmation back so now I am even more excited!!!
We are booked on the April 14, 2013 sailing and our ports are Key West, Freeport and Nassau. We have not nailed down any plans yet for the ports. I am open to suggestions!  

I wrote another review from our cruise on the Carnival Magic on familyvacationcritic.com. Here is the link if you would like to read it!

http://www.familyvacationcritic.com/member-reviews/dest-review.php?id=1691

Always Dreaming of Somewhere.....


Christie

Finally, here is the link to my Cruise Critic Review of the Amazing Carnival Magic!~!!!

http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=97589

Enjoy!  Christie

Dreaming of ..... Cozumel! I have been to Cozumel 3 times on cruises but I have never been there to stay! Cozumel is one of my favorite islands to go to on a cruise. I would love to be able to explore the island without being on a time limit. I've been to Paradise Beach (which I LOVE) and to Mr Sancho's too but I have not been to downtown or to the Mayan Ruins. I have not snorkeled in Cozumel because I was scared to snorkel until half through our last cruise in Grand Cayman. So I have decided that next year to celebrate our 15th anniv I want to go Cozumel!


So while researching resorts in Cozumel I came across a treasure...Aura Cozumel Grand Resort!


 I have got to try this place out...a lazy river that drops you off at your suite, beautiful ocean views, several dining options, all inclusive! The ocean view suite is over 700 sq feet! The beach and water looks fantastic!  I want to go!

Ok, so it has been a while since I have blogged. Sorry....


I have a new place that I really want to go and it's not a cruise, go figure! I have never been to a resort. I think it would be amazing to walk on the beach hand in hand with my soul mate in the moon light! (Wow, I'm such a romantic!) Anyways, I am going to post some pics of the Ti Kaye Village Resort in St Lucia. It looks like paradise! 


I included a floor plan to one of their cottages. Check out the garden shower off the bathroom...It's outside!! There is a hammock next to your own private pool! WOW! 


Too cool not to share! :) Christie


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