If you’ve never been on a cruise, I highly recommend it. All you have to do is show up, and they take care of the rest – food, lodging, entertainment, and transportation. On Carnival, it’s like eating at a very nice restaurant for every meal, and you can order what you want because it’s all included in the price. You want the lobster? Sure! Creme brulee for dessert? No problem. Creme brulee AND tiramisu for dessert? Right away, sir! The rooms are cozy but comfortable, but you won’t spend much time in the room anyway. You can watch shows, dance the night away like we do, gamble, lie on the deck and read, play games, work out, get a massage, whatever floats your boat (hee hee, I’m so punny). Jenny and I are set to leave from Ft Lauderdale on Carnival Legend Oct 23 (my bday). We’ll have 2 full days at sea sailing to St. Maarten, home of fabulous beaches, good snorkeling, and fantastic aircraft spotting opportunities. The next day we hit Barbados, home of more fabulous beaches and the Malibu Rum factory. The final stop is Martinique, home of even more fabulous beaches. Two more days of sailing finally return us to Ft Lauderdale on Halloween. We are so excited, and so thankful for the chance to get away and celebrate the end of school like we did three years ago when Jenny finished. We’re even bringing nice clothes for formal night. If you’re interested in cruising, I recommend researching your options at Cruise Reviews and then booking at southwest.com. =)