I hear ya there Chassie! I enjoy them as well! Heck, I enjoy EVER aspect of cruising, whether it be partying in a bar, taking an excursion, or just relaxin on the Lido deck on a port day.
I spent a lot of time in Grand Cayman back in the late 80's early 90's. It's one of my favorite places on earth. I never get tired of going back there. I would spend months there at a time back then with my former occupation, so I know the island inside and out. I don't do the excursions there because honestly, I know better things to do and places to go then the normal tourist excursions.
Chassie, hopefully one day my wife and I will be on a cruise with you. You sure sound like a blast! We'll be on The Dream next June after our Conquest cruise in August. We've been on the Glory, Ecstacty, and Fantasy as well as Rhapsody Of The Seas for RCCL and back in the day, traveled on The Big Red Boat, and Royal Viking Star. For us, Carnival is second to none!