Happy Thanksgiving 2022! It was our year with the Walker family and we ended up going on a cruise with Nana to Costa Maya, Roatan and Cozumel. This was the 2nd voyage out of the new port in Galveston for Allure of the Seas.
Starting it off with minigolf before we even set sail!
and a little Zip Line for all five of us
Leaving Galveston - all of us on our balcony taking in the scene
Ice skating show for us! Small rink but great talent.
a little nighttime check of the ocean
Midnight balloon drop on the Royal Promenade
Getting the day going with the FlowRider
Formal night
Grant and I had the flu the week before our trip. Reid decided to get it 24 hours after we had been there and it lasted for two days. He stayed in our room and Nana stayed on the boat during the first excursion.
First stop: Costa Maya
This was an excursion for Jason. He wanted to see Mayan ruins and he got his wish! Lots of them.
The fliers. Something about the moon and a calendar - they flew through the air multiple times without a safety harness.
Back on board, Grant and I took off so he could go rock climb.
Two courses - that's the other one from the one he was climbing on.
This was going on below the rock climbing. These guys are hand acrobats and were phenomenal at what they do.
a little carousel ride (He did it for me).
Reid was feeling better!
Day two: the island of Roatan. In Honduras.
We were at Turquoise Bay, but it had just rained and it was more green. This excursion was clear bottom kayaking and snorkeling in the world's second largest reef!
Beer in the ocean
Snorkeling as a family. This day was totally different than the previous day. Way more fish but less interesting plant life.
Really pretty water in Cozumel
Our excursion was with a company called Fury. They led the boat, food, snorkeling and then took us to their private beach. It was probably the length of a football field and was just for those of us on their boat. Had food and water stuff. Good times!
Some animals that Kyle and Reid decided to feed
Of course I started dancing with some of the guides
Grant, Kyle and Ruby went back to the ship after the 4-hour excursion but Jason, Reid and I fell into the tourist snare and spent time at the port. We got chips, salsa, queso and quesadillas at Margaritaville and listened to their live music. Good memory.
This was a fake asleep but I did look over before this and he was asleep at the table. It is hard to have the flu and then be quickly better for a couple of full days of sun and fun.
There were six cruise ships visiting this day! eek.
Thanksgiving sunset
Reid's turn on the carousel
Jason found it very hard to get a picture while we were moving :)
An adults only area of the boat on the front part. Very peaceful.
This sunset looked like a cruise ship to me!
Nighttime minigolf. Grant won the Teen Mini Golf challenge.
The boys' room was right across the hall from us. So glad they had their own space (Reid spent first 4 nights with us while he wasn't 100%). We think they made some great memories.
Gotta love towel animals
I take all of these pictures of the family during the trip... and this was the best one taken of me while ice skating. :(
Middle of ship looking at the back over the boardwalk.
It was the strong dudes again... during the aqua show. Best show ever!
Then we also were able to watch Mamma Mia!
Last sunset
Trying to get a Christmas card photo and it totally failed b/c the wind was terrible up on the top deck.
Waiting for the Anchors Aweigh parade to begin.
This is floor 8 - Central Park - and probably my favorite spot to sit.
We adored our waiters. They were from Indonesia and India and just awesome.
Finally home... and Eddie was glad to see me (and the four boys, too). But, mostly me!
