It finally came around in the calendar , three nights away floating in the Pacific off the west coast of the USA and Mexico. Just me and the hubby. Never done before without the kids BUT  it will be repeated!!

Room service is limited menu but available 24 hours a day!

What fun we had! Boarded the Carnival fun ship at 2 pm after grandma arrived and started filling the kids up with sugar…bye! We left from Long Beach right alongside the Queen Mary. A little bubbles to toast us on our way before we even left the parking structure , wheeee , through the check in process and onto the cruise ship.

A floating hotel with 2400 guests and even more with staff. We opted for the inside room as it was the cheapest and when you are running away , it doesn’t matter about the view! There was a queen bed and a pretend window with drapes to give the illusion of not being in the cheap seats. That actually helped with my claustrophobia.

We had endless food , cocktails, conversations with strangers at dinner , danced to bands, laughed at a Columbian comedian, drank mimosas, went on a winery tour, drank tequila and actually talked to each other! None of the above  usually happen in our noisy , kid full house.

It was bliss.

I left the ship with a heavy heart and headed home. The minute we walked in and were greeted with hugs and kisses from the littles , I knew it is where I am supposed to be.

Doesn’t mean I’m not planning the next trip without them though!