Cruisin' with the Snowdens

Our cruise was one of the best family vacations we have taken....The cruise staff spoiled us...Here is a quick recap of our trip you can match the slide show up below....Sunday: We are out of here. We drive all the way to Vegas and stop in and have lunch and play at the ESPN zone.  We all became quick golf fans and watched the end of the Masters.  We then stayed the night at Buffalo Bills.  Monday: drove into San Diego, boarded the cruise ( last time Scott and I took a cruise this process took hours this time with our whole family we were on the boat in less than 20 minutes)  Our rooms were tiny but everyone had a bed.  The teenagers had their own room.  We headed straight for the Lido Deck laid in the sun and swam.  We took a tour of the boat and then got dressed for dinner.  Every night the kids had a blast at our famcy dinner.  Napkins on their laps and all they loved it.  We ate escargo, lobster, baked alaska, warm chocolate melting cake, filet mignon, new york cut steak, different soups and salads every night.  I was very proud of my kids for trying so many new dishes and loving it.  That night we went to the welcome aboard show at 10 and got to bed very late.  Tuesday:  All day at sea and 90 degrees...we worked out at the gym in the morning, Conner and Nikki went to camp carnival all morning..Our family went to the carnival build a bear workshop, we swam and laid our again all afternoon. That night was fancy dress up dinner night and then we went to a hypnotist show..got to bed around 1 am after late dancing with Scott.  Wed: Docked in Cabo for the day, took a tour boat out to see seal rock, and cool rock formations, and then they dropped us off at Lovers Beach to swim and snorkel.  We then walked around town bartering for crap we didn't need and ate at the Hard Rock Cafe. Thurs. Another day at sea...more of the same...Our steward George was great, he loved our kids and they loved him.  They make cool towel animals every night when they turn down your bed.  George worked very hard on our animals and would show up at our room about the time he thought we would get home at night to see our kids reaction to his creations.  We even took a class on how to make towel animals.  Friday: Ensenada..We took a 3 hour tour to the largest Ocean Water Blow Hole in the world.. It was really cool.  Then we went to an open air market and were assaulted by 100's of vendors all wanting to sell us stuff for "almost free" The kids played on the rocks by the beach and the girls all got their hair braided at the mexico salon..aka..street gutter.  Saturday: drove into Vegas and stayed at the Venetian Hotel...Laid out and swam again. We then took everyone to the Tournament of Kings Dinner show.  That was a great time..Sunday: drove home and faced the reality that we all have many things to do Monday.........but we sure had a fun week.