First Stop San Juan, Then Out To Sea

After breakfast on Sunday, Arabella and I were able to drag Jay to the beach so we could enjoy the warm water and great weather in San Juan before we headed to the cruise terminal. It was nice to not be rushed to get there since the ship was sailing at 10 PM. We were able to spend a lot of time playing in the waves and enjoying the sand.

After the beach, we headed back to the hotel to collect our bags and then took a taxi to the ship. Once we got through all of the preboarding check in, we were finally allowed on the ship. I think it probably took us about an hour to get checked in and through security, and that is only because we had Arabella in her stroller. I think they gave us special treatment since we got to cut ahead some very long lines. I jokingly told Jay that she was going to stay in her stroller until she was 8 if we kept getting to cut ahead like this. (Note: We also got to go through a special line in Montreal at the airport for security as well as Customs...and it was nice since the regular lines were pretty long.)




We are officially on the Carnival Victory!

Once we got on the ship, we headed straight to our room to drop off our carry on luggage and then we headed out to check out the rest of the ship!

Arabella loved to run in the halls, she knew exactly which way to go!

Checking out the view from our room window. It was nice to have a window this time - last time we had an interior cabin. A balcony would be nice, but I was too afraid with Arabella.

And our room was a very good size, larger than I thought it would be. Even after our suitcases arrived, we still had plenty of room to move around.

We had dinner, attended the safety briefing at our muster station...it still don't see how they will cram 150 people into each of the life boats...and then went up on deck to watch us leave San Juan. It was to pretty to see Old San Juan lit up at night. Jay and Arabella went back to the room shortly after we left, but I decided to stay up on deck for a little while and enjoy the Sail Away Party and the warm evening air. But then it was time to hit the hay since we would be arriving in St. Thomas bright and early the next morning and it would be time for more adventures!

Old San Juan at night when we were leaving Port.
The Sail Away Party on Deck.
Arabella fell asleep on deck as we were pulling out of the Port.
Checking out one of the 4 pools on the ship!