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What To Do on a Carnival Inspiration Cruise

What To Do on a Cruise

In 3 days, I will be going on a roadtrip to LA with my mom, dad, brother, and sister as we head onto our first cruise for spring break. It's rare when all of us have the same week off so my parents decided to be spontaneous and take us on a cruise within the one day they thought of it.

We board the cruise in LA on Monday, the 21st of March. My family and I will wake up sometime around 5 in the morning and begin our 6-8 hour drive. Once we get onto the boat, we will leave LA at 5:30 pm. Day 2 will be a Fun Day At Sea and since this is my first time going on a cruise, I'm not exactly sure what that is but it's the one day we will be on the ship all day. On day 3, we will arrive at Catalina Island which is in my home state of California at 7:30 in the morning. We will leave the island at 4:30 pm and it's supposed to be breathtaking there. Day 4 will consist of being in Ensenada, Mexico at 8:00 am and leaving there at 6:00 pm. On our last day of the cruise which will be day 5, we will head back to LA and be there at 7:00 am and then drive back home.

Seeing as this is mine and my family's first time going on a cruise, I decided that I would look everything up and make a list of what to do on a cruise, what to bring, and etc. The hardest thing about this 5 day cruise is that we will have no wifi or internet. Our phones will have to be on airplane mode and that's difficult for me as I will want to post many pictures on social media and it's a way to contact anyone in my family when we aren't together. However, the good thing about this is that I will not catch any spoilers on my tv shows as I won't be able to watch any of the new episodes that week. Most of the stuff will be free while some things are quite expensive. Anyways, let's begin with the list of things to do!

Food and Drinks

  anything with a * is not included and costs more money

• 24 hour FREE room service
• You can get a beverage cart which means as many drinks as you want for $49.95 per person per day(we only did two of these seeing as it is quite expensive)
• Guy's Burger Joint
• Steakhouse*
• Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast*
• Pizza Pirate
• Swirls(aka ice cream and froyo)
• Coffee Bar*
• The Chef's Table*
• Breakfast Grill
• Sweet Spot

Activities Onboard

  anything with a * is not included and costs more money

• Waterworks
• Hasbro, The Game Show
• DJ Irie
• The Punchliner Comedy Club
• Seuss at Sea
• Playlist Productions
• Bingo*
• Internet Cafe*
• Library
• Art Exhibitions
• Stage Shows
• Live Music
• Karaoke
• Pools
• Mini Golf
• Medi-Spa*
• Bear Cuddly Workshop*
• Teens' Digital Play
• Kids' Digital Play
• Hair & Beauty Salon*
• Jogging Track
• Facial Treatments*
• Games
• Video Arcade*
• Twister Waterslide
• Trivia
• The Fun Shops*
• Towel Animal Theater
• Superstar Live
• Fitness Classes*
• Fitness Gym
• Roulette*
• Poker*
• Massage*
• Dance Classes
• Art Auctions
• Art Games

Now, there is a lot more activities aboard but I didn't want to include them all and make this way too long. Be sure to read my blog in the next few weeks as I share many photos and tell you about my experience! I'll be back with a new post after next Friday.

Starfish

The Starfish Story

Today was the last day of mid terms and I have Peer Helping for fourth period. It is a great class that helps you learn to love yourself and lets you help others who are dealing with not so good things. In class, we had our commissioning which was almost like a graduation party because we all passed our mid terms for that class. While we were celebrating, my teacher passed out starfish charm's(I'll edit this later with a photo of it once I put it on something) and began to share the wonderful story about the starfish that she had heard from somebody else. I was amazed at the story and since hearing it, I have loved it so I decided to share it with you guys.

"Once upon a time, there was an old man who used to go to the ocean for peace and quiet, and for inspiration to do his writing. In the morning, he usually walked on the beach before he began his work. One day as he was walking along the shore, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer, bending, then wading into the waves, arms extended.

It pleased him that someone would dance to the beauty of the day and the rhythm of the waves. As he got closer, he saw that it was a young girl. The girl wasn't dancing, but instead she was reaching down to the sand, picking up something, and throwing it gently into the ocean.

He called out, "Good morning! What are you doing?"

The girl paused and replied, "Throwing starfish in the ocean."

"I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?"

"The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them in, they'll be stranded on the beach and die."

"But don't you realize that there are thousands of miles of beach and starfish all along the way. You can't possibly make a difference!" 

The girl listened and considered. Then she bent down, picked up another starfish and threw it into the sea. She watched a wave life it high, and then it sank into the life-giving water. 

"It made a difference for that one," she said."

Now, I don't know about you but I believe that this is an amazing short story. One of my lifelong goals is to save and help others. I know that I won't be able to fix everyone but just being able to save one life is better than none and it is a difference.

You can't do everything that you want even if you try your hardest. However, you can do something that you want and that can make a difference. If you are having trouble making a difference, make one. Be that change that you wish to see in the world and make a difference.

A Fictional Character You'd Like to Switch Places With

This is quite hard for me to choose just one so I decided that I am going to choose a few fictional characters that I would love to switch places with. One of my favorite things to do is read and watch tv so this topic is very fun for me to write about.

  1.  Phoebe from Friends because she is very bohemian and hippy. Phoebe has a beautiful singing voice and I love the way she does most of the stuff that she does. Her sarcasm is great and can have a lot of sass which I adore. I would love to switch places with her and go to Central Perk and sing 'Smelly Cats' on the small stage and then sit down on the famous orange couch with Rachel, Monica, Ross, Chandler, and Joey.

  2.  Ariel from The Little Mermaid because who wouldn't want to be a mermaid and have a clueless bird, a sarcastic crab, and a loving fish as friends?

  3. Serena Van Der Woodsen from Gossip Girl... I mean have you seen her clothes?

  4.  Joy from Inside Out seeing as she is always trying her hardest to make everyone around her happy. Joy is always very positive and it's something I admire as I try to do the same but it is quite tough plus it would be cool to see how we create emotions.

  5.  Beatrice from Much Ado About Nothing because her sass is great and 'on point' as people like to say nowadays. 

  6. Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice as she is very strong and knows what she wants. She stays with her beliefs and even though she is from a time that women weren't able to do things by themselves, she wasn't afraid to speak her mind and try things on her own.

  7.  Alex Russo from Wizards of Waverly Place because I would love to be a wizard and possibly make things great with the power I have.

Something You Forget to Pack

For March 2, 2016, I have to write about something that I always forget to pack and for me, I don't tend to forget it however, I always almost forget it. This item that seems to get inside my bag a few minutes before I leave is my medicine.

I take my medicine right before I fall asleep as most of it is to help me fall asleep seeing as I have insomnia. The other medicine that I take is for anxiety as I deal with panic attacks and have very high anxiety. Normally, I pack all of my stuff the day before I head somewhere and because my medicine is included in my nightly routine, I have to wait until morning to put it inside my bag. I am not a morning person so when I wake up, the only thing that I want to do is fall back asleep so it is quite difficult to remember the things I need to do before leaving.

This post is quite small and I apologize for that as I am trying my hardest to write a little more but this prompt was simple and quick but maybe tomorrow's will be longer. See you then!

Favorite Song Lyrics

I know that I am posting this a little late but I have decided to begin my first journal prompt and this is for March. March 1, 2016 is the day where I write about one of my favorite song lyrics. Being the music obsessed teenager that I am, I have a ton of favorite song lyrics so I decided that I would list some of them and share with you why I love them.

  1.  "I'm a warrior. I'm stronger than I've ever been, and my armor, is made of steel, you can't get in. I'm a warrior and you can never hurt me." Warrior by Demi Lovato. Most of the lyrics in Demi Lovato's song, Warrior, I love but this one is definitely my favorite. It reminds me that we are all warriors and strong. I know that with God my armor is made of steel. 

  2.  "You can take everything I have. You can break everything I am like I'm made of glass, like I'm made of paper. Go on and try to tear me down. I will be rising from the ground like a skyscraper." Skyscraper by Demi Lovato. I have always been a big fan of Demi and when she shared with everyone her life story and sang this song for the first time, I was in awe. It amazed me that even though she was broken she was able to rise back up like a skyscraper. 

  3.  "If I never get to see the Northern lights or if I never get to see the Eiffel Tower at night, oh, if all I got is your hand in my hand, baby I could die a happy man." Die A Happy Man by Thomas Rhett. This song tends to appear on the radio almost every single morning as I am on my way to school and it helps brighten my day. I have always wanted to see both the Northern lights and Eiffel Tower. It has been one of my dreams for a few years now and the way that Thomas mentions he would rather be my his love rather than in a beautiful location is absolutely adorable.

  4.  "You think I'm strong, you think I'm fearless even when I'm, I'm at my weakest. You always see the best in me when I can't. I wanna be the girl you think I am. I got my flaws and I've got regrets and I know there's more on the road ahead. When I wonder if I'll ever measure up,Oh, I thank God for a Father's love cause you think I'm brave, and you think I'm beautiful. You think that I can do the impossible. You always see the best in me when I can't. I wanna be the girl you think I am." The Girl You Think I Am by Carrie Underwood.  Recently, I have been loving Carrie Underwood's newest album, Storyteller. One of my favorite songs off of the album is The Girl You Think I Am. Everything about this song is flawless. I know that God believes in me and sees me as brave and beautiful. He believes that about everyone and this song is a beautiful way to share it.