5 Night Caribbean Getaway Cruise
Day 1 Cruise Summary
Your cruise adventure started with a bit of Miami traffic drama only one lane heading into the terminal meant you arrived about an hour and a half later than planned. Thankfully, once you reached the Port of Miami, check‑in was surprisingly smooth and quick.
After boarding, the first task was completing the required muster station drill before the ship could leave port. Once that was done, you and Jeffrey made a beeline for Sorrento’s Pizza for your first onboard snack.
By then, your staterooms were ready, but your bags hadn’t arrived yet, so you spent time exploring the ship from top to bottom. About two hours later, your luggage finally showed up. You changed and headed straight for the hot tub where you stayed for an impressive 3½ hours. You were still soaking when the ship pulled away from the dock at 5:05 PM, giving you a perfect view of the sail‑away.
After the hot tub, everyone went back to the staterooms to get ready for dinner in the main dining room.
Dinner Highlights
Matthew :
Starter: Crabcake
Main: Prime rib
Dessert: Cheesecake
Jeffrey:
Starter: Crabcake
Main: New York strip steak
Dessert: Cheesecake
Mom:
Starter: Crabcake
Main: Prime rib
Dessert: Cheesecake
Dad:
Starter: Crabcake
Main: New York strip steak
Dessert: Cheesecake
After dinner, you all went to the Freedom.com Ice Show, which lasted about 45 minutes. Once the show wrapped up, you took a relaxing walk around the ship before heading back to your staterooms to call it a night.
Tomorrow we arrive in Nassau Bahamas
Stay loyal to Royal Good Night
Day 2 Cruise Summary Nassau, Bahamas
Jeff and you woke up at 7:46 AM, thanks to the shaking and rumble of the ship’s thrusters as the captain guided the ship into the dock in Nassau. By 8:15 AM, all four of you were at the Windjammer enjoying a buffet‑style breakfast.
At 11 AM, you got off the ship and headed to the meeting point for the Royal Caribbean Paradise Island excursion. The wristband line was short, but once you learned that the included food and drinks didn’t cover the boat transportation, you decided it wasn’t worth it and chose to explore the cruise port instead.
After wandering around, you returned to the ship and spent time at the pool. At 3 PM, you and Jeff went to the aft of the ship to try the FlowRider for about 15 minutes, then hit the water slides. Afterward, you stopped at Johnny Rockets for milkshakes vanilla for you, cookies and cream for Jeffrey.
You rejoined Mom and Dad at the pool, and before long it was 4:30 PM. All aboard was at 5 PM, but the ship didn’t push back until 5:27 PM, giving you a little extra time to watch sail‑away.
After that, you grabbed nachos from El Loco Fresh, but since it was raining heavily, you took them down to the Promenade to eat. Then it was time to get ready for dinner in the main dining room.
Dinner Highlights
Your table ordered a bottle of Meiomi Cabernet Sauvignon to accompany the meal.
Dad
Starter: Beef carpaccio
Main: Chicken parmesan
Dessert: Tiramisu
Mom
Starter: Beef carpaccio
Main: Chicken parmesan
Dessert: Tiramisu
Matthew
Starter: Beef carpaccio
Main: Lasagna al forno
Dessert: Tiramisu
Jeffrey
Starter: Beef carpaccio
Main: Chicken parmesan
Dessert: Lemon curd tartlet
After dinner, you all headed to late‑night karaoke in the Star Lounge on Deck 5. You stayed until 12:15 AM, when Mom and Dad went to bed. You and Jeffrey made one last stop at Sorrento’s for late‑night pizza.
Now you’re finally back in your staterooms, winding down at 1:12 AM.
See you tomorrow for a day at sea and a lot of fun to be had. Always stay loyal to Royal. Good night
Day 3 Cruise Summary Sea Day
Woke up at 8 and couldn’t fall back asleep, so we just got the day started early. Breakfast at the Windjammer with Dad, Jeffrey joined a little later, and Mom was off doing a cycling class.
After breakfast we got ready and headed to ice rink at 10:50am. Afterwards, we changed and headed to the FlowRider. Waited almost 45 minutes in line but it was worth it. Grabbed lunch at the Windjammer then spent the rest of the afternoon in the Solarium — the adults-only pool. Exactly where we needed to be. Dinner at 6:30 was a good one. Steak for me, salmon for the parents, and everyone ended on either crème brûlée or apple cobbler. No complaints.
After dinner we walked out to the helipad at the front of the ship, took some pictures, then caught The Price is Right live show. Mom and Dad called it a night around 9:45. Jeffrey and I kept going — Playmakers for a nightcap, a little mini golf under the night sky, and a failed attempt at the Sky Lounge (21+ only, apparently).
Now we’re back in the cabin watching the NCAA Championship. Another sea day tomorrow.
Day 4 Cruise Summary Sea Day Before Perfect Day at CocoCay
You started Day 4 by waking up at 8:31 AM, grabbing a Starbucks coffee, and getting ready for the gym. You ran 3.1 miles, then headed back to shower and meet everyone for breakfast in the main dining room.
Breakfast Highlights
Jeffrey: Chicken & waffles, plus a lox bagel
Dad: Lox bagel with eggs cooked his way
Mom: Lox bagel and pancakes
Matthew: Lox bagel and eggs Benedict
After breakfast, the rest of the day was all about relaxing hanging out around the ship, enjoying the atmosphere, and taking it easy.
When evening rolled around, you all returned to the main dining room for dinner.
Dinner Highlights
Dad
Starter: Seafood‑crusted cake
Main: Braised lamb
Dessert: Crème brûlée
Mom
Starter: Hummus and pita
Main: Braised lamb
Dessert: Apple cobbler
Jeffrey
Starter: Hummus and pita
Main: Braised lamb
Dessert: Black Forest tart
Matthew
Starter: Hummus and pita
Main: Braised lamb
Dessert: Dark chocolate brownie
After dinner, you went to two shows in the Royal Theater — first a magic show, then a comedy show. Once those wrapped up, you and your dad headed to late‑night karaoke, keeping the fun going until you finally turned in for the night at 12:20 AM.
Next stop: Perfect Day at CocoCay. Always stay loyal to Royal.
Day 5 Cruise Summary — Perfect Day at CocoCay
You woke up at 7:00 AM to watch the ship dock at Perfect Day at CocoCay. After that, you headed to Mom and Dad’s cabin to wait for everyone to get ready for the beach. By 9:00 AM, all of you were off the ship and walking straight to South Beach, where you spent most of the morning relaxing.
At 12:00 PM, you headed to your reservation at Thrill Waterpark. You spent about an hour there riding all the slides in the tallest slide tower in North America. After conquering the tower, you returned to South Beach for lunch, then made your way to the swim‑up bar for a few hours of fun in the water.
Later in the afternoon, you all went back to Thrill Waterpark to spend the rest of the day there. You even convinced Dad to ride one of the slides with you since it required two people a solid team moment.
At 4:45 PM, you started heading back toward the ship for the 5:00 PM all aboard. Once back onboard, you and Jeffrey went to the aft of the ship to watch sail‑away, then rode the waterslides six more times before heading to your stateroom to get ready for dinner.
Dinner Highlights — Main Dining Room
Dad
Starter: Jumbo shrimp
Main: Grilled sirloin
Dessert: Chocolate cake
Mom
Starter: Jumbo shrimp
Main: Surf & turf
Dessert: Blueberry cobbler
Jeffrey
Starters: Asian‑style BBQ bao tacos, jumbo shrimp, Caesar salad
Main: Caribbean chicken
Dessert: Chocolate brownie
Matthew
Starter: Tofu and avocado salad
Main: Caribbean jerk chicken
Dessert: Royal chocolate cake
After dinner, you all went to Studio B to watch the Battle of the Sexes show, then headed straight to the Royal Theater for Once Upon a Time. When the shows wrapped up, Mom and Dad went to bed while you and Jeffrey made your traditional final stop at Sorrento’s, grabbing pizza while writing the recap of your trip.
Now you’re back in your stateroom, winding down for the night. The ship is rocking and rolling with a current speed of 17.9 knots, winds are blowing at 24 miles an hour, and tomorrow is disembarkation day.
Thank you for an amazing 5‑night getaway.
Can’t wait for the next one. As always stay loyal to Royal.