Cruising Carnival Ecstasy // Adventures with MEH

Ya'll... I have said it once and I will say it again. Cruising is THE LIFE! I love travelling and vacations but I think cruising is definitely the best way to just get away and actually relax. You know, when you get home from some vacations, you feel like you need another vacation just to recoop...well that is so not the case on cruises. We were seriously treated like princesses on this cruise. The staff on Ecstasy was SO nice and friendly. They made us feel just like we were at home.

Last year, we cruised on Carnival Triumph. We had several things we didn't like about that particular ship and wanted to try a different one this year. Ecstasy was still a smaller ship compared to some of the other ships owned by Carnival, but it was definitely way better than Triumph. The pools on this ship were pretty large and they had a huge kiddie area with lots of water slides. (Yes, we played on the water slides just like we were kids. ;)) This ship was definitely more kid friendly compared to Triumph. 

This ship had a serenity deck, which was where we spent most of our time. On the serenity deck, its  21 and over, there are cushioned chairs, and big umbrellas. There are also two hot tubs on the serenity deck, but it was too hot to get in a hot tub. The serenity deck was located on the back of the ship so it was a perfect view. And it was way less crowded than any other area on the ship. It was SO peaceful!

This year, we had 'your time' dining, so we could go to dinner at anytime we wanted. We requested the same waiter every night because he was just awesome. Of course, we got to pick from a huge menu every single night and we could eat as much as we wanted. One night, our waiters literally brought us every single dessert they were serving that night. And we ate every bit of it. 

Our waiter and all of the hostesses were wonderful. They were so friendly and would sit around and talk to us every night. 

I love getting dressed up for dinner every night. We had a very specific strategy on getting ready. Three girls getting ready in one tiny bathroom is definitely a struggle. Oh and on top of that there was only one available outlet. But we managed and actually got ready in a very timely manner every night.

We could not get a decent picture before dinner to save our life. It was so windy on the deck and not good lighting inside...so here is what we ended up with. :)

And if you know Emily, she is obsessed with globes and there was this...

This cruise definitely did not disappoint. I had the best travel companions. We all enjoy naps pretty equally, so no one complains about napping real quick before dinner :) It was such a relaxing and much needed getaway.

We will be planning another cruise for the next year, so what is your favorite cruise line? Where is your favorite place to go? When is your favorite time to cruise?