Despite my late evening I got up quite early to shower and dress. I was on a mission. I dug my camera tripod out of my case and sallied forth. Breakfast was obtained in the Brasserie and I went aft to the open deck area spreading smiles and ‘good morning’s as often as possible. It was my intention to...

At almost exactly 4 PM the familiar vibration and rumble of the thrusters told me it was gonna get good now. With that amazing ghostly quiet we inched away from the dock and began the waltz that would point us to sea. Twisting as if on a giant, hidden pivot we filled the channel at Tampa and eventually...

Our first cruise was for our 15th anniversary, on the Fantasy going out of Port Canaveral (at the time). My husband was just looking for something special to do and was just looking. and before I knew it we were getting ready for a cruise. I could not believe it, a real cruise. Growing up in New England...

My girlfriend and I have never taken a cruise but have always wanted to. We selected Carnival for a number of reasons, but mainly because it suited our timeframe, and we wanted something fun. The Liberty was the ship that was available. Considering we were cruise-virgins, we had no idea what to expect...

Back on the ship for our At Sea return day, I played a round of mini golf (the course wraps around the funnel on the topmost deck), took a swim in one of the pools, relaxed in the Jacuzzi-style tubs, enjoyed a showing of “Jaws” on the big Lido Deck screen (that was a curious choice of film), ate some...

My stroll about Key West on the first full day of the cruise was very enjoyable. That little town at the southernmost point of the continental US would seem like a great place to settle. That is, if it weren’t for the hurricanes. Most of Key West near dock is blatantly touristy. But there is still plenty...

Activities aboard the ship were first-class, well-organized, and in many cases riotous fun! I can’t remember the last time I laughed as hard as I did during the Hairy Chest Contest on the Lido Deck. The stage shows in the evenings were eye-popping extravaganzas that either had me rockin’ out, tearing...

That night, and every night throughout the cruise, our group gathered at three reserved tables on the upper level of The Posh Restaurant, a lavishly decorated dining room that looked and felt like some of the best eating establishments I’ve ever sat down at back in San Diego. The nightly menu choices...

We had managed to board a little early, and that meant our cabins weren’t going to be ready for another hour. So we picked up some drinks at the Millennium Atrium bar and took a long stroll throughout the ship. We got our bearings, noting what we found on each deck, and put the whole phenomenal picture...

Welcome to the first ever guest blogger post on the Splendid Things in Life! Christopher Watson from San Diego, CA was kind enough to share his cruise tale with us. This was his first cruise ever, so he had tons of splendid moments to share. His first post explains how he arrived to the Port of Miami...