Cruisin the Southern Caribbean

Last year a couple of us decided that we would take a cruise together February of this year. We had talked about it off and on beforehand and decided to go for it this year. We didn't think we could get it all worked out this soon but I am so happy we were able to. Jarod and I love taking trips together but it was nice to go with some other couples too. We don't get to see them as much as we would like because they live in Evansville but this trip allowed us to spend a whole week together:) After talking about this trip for months it finally came but I didn't want it to get here too fast b/c you know as soon as it is here it is over with. Trips always go WAY too fast!!!!!

The other's have never been on a cruise so that is how we decided on what to do. Plus all of us girls have always wanted to see St. Lucia so that is how we decided on the southern caribbean cruise. Totally worth it!!! We ported from San Juan and visited St. Thomas, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and St. Marteen. All beautiful places with such great people. I have a lot of photos I uploaded to look at:)

I have already told them we need to do this again for sure next year or the following year. You know me I am always up for visiting places. Seriously I think I need to be a travel planner on the side. They get free vacays too, don't they?? haha. Thanks for such a great time Wittmer's, Yoder's and of course my hubby!!!!!! And like I always tell people if you ever want any info. on places we have been to just ask because I would love to tell ya!

Here you go

Getting ready to check our bags in at the airport at 5 in the morning.

In San Juan and reading to get onboard the Carnival Victory. Our water home for a week.

Our room. We finally decided to get an oceanview room and loved it. I would always be looking out the window.

Leaving San Juan

Just hanging out

Hello St. Thomas

Sapphire beach in St. Thomas. It was so pretty!

Us:)

Walking around the beach

Someone got a little sleepy. haha

The Valentine's dessert. I love my chocolate!

What we were greeted with every night when we came back to the room.

Hairy chest competition. All I can say is hilarious but kinda gross too. haha

We had one day at sea. Just relaxing.

Us girls hanging out and trying to get a tan....except we got a little burnt usually!

Love these girls!

The boat was a rockin. haha

Me and my sweetie!

On our catamaran in Barbados.

We got to swim with sea turtles. We were looking forward to this for a while. So fun!

The catamaran we were on for the day!

In St. Lucia

It was so lush in St. Lucia. Just what we thought

Green

Tipping back the bottle a little too much. haha. Just kidding.

Our guide made us angel fish out of palm leaves.

Wild monkeys in St. Kitts. This was so neat! They said the monkey population is double the human population....I thought that was crazy.  We watched the monkeys half the time we were at the beach.

The beach in St. Kitts

Back to the boat

Oh no I had to pull the boat back in before it left us. Glad I had my wheeties that morning. haha

Love him more than words can explain!

Orient beach in St. Marteen. Beautiful!

In our taxi.

Maho beach in St. Marteen. If you ever go to St. Marteen visit this place b/c I don't know of anywhere else like it. The planes take off right behind that fence. Notice the sign on the right. lol

The guys holding on. And this wasn't even the biggest plane.

Watch out

Our last evening on the victory:(

I love looking out and seeing nothing but ocean everywhere. I still think it is crazy to be out in the ocean that far!

Leaving St. Marteen.

Hope you enjoyed the pictures!!!!