…continuing from where I left off on Tuesday 
Day 4 – Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
open air taxi
touring the town – they’re known for their diamonds & tax-free shopping
Day 5 – Philipsburg, St. Maarten
Catamaran & Snorkel Land Excursion
water taxi
Day 6 – Cruising
the AquaTheater
the boardwalk – view from our room
belly flop contest
Day 7 – Cruising
Ice Games – an elegant fantasy game on ice featuring international world-class skaters
Blue Planet – a brilliant spectacle that celebrates the natural world around us with powerful music, soaring vocals, and high-flying aerial acrobatics
dinner at Samba Grill – a churrascaria [Brazilian steakhouse] featuring a variety of meats and seafood carved tableside straight from the skewer, plus a large buffet with a wide selection of soups, salads, and appetizers
Day 8 – Docked in Port Everglades, Day in Fort Lauderdale, FL
daily reminders in the elevators
Fort Lauderdale beach
Flying Back Home to D.C.
our flight got diverted midway due to sleet but thankfully we were give the a-ok to land
rolling dirty in a rental car to get home
Question: Have I persuaded you to go on a cruise? Or to go on another cruise if you’ve already been on one?!
Question: I didn’t provide y’all with much info – would you like me to do a Q & A style recap? There’s definitely lots more about the ship and what we did that I could share!
— Allison
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I have never been on a cruise, but my parents are trying to convince me to give it a try. Sounds like a fabulous time, and all the pictures are lovely. I can’t get over how blue the water is!!! Wow!
I was a bit hesitant too because I had never been on one and everyone kept telling me that people tend to love or hate them… But you’ll never know till you try!
Ya, just confirming again I want to be you. Plain and simple.
Aw, no you don’t – you should be you and join us next time
You’ve definitely persuaded me to go on a cruise. Were there tons of cool activities and things? I love all the pink in your outfits. So cute! And the coverups… man I’m not that stylish at all. Especially at bedtime. Matching pj sets? I wish. It looks like a blast though! I’m happy your back since we’re down to the final countdown now until our first big meetup!
There was alwaysss something to do! Somethings were open 24 hours and many events started at sunrise and lasted throughout the day, into the wee hours of the morning!
I love how BLUE the water is. So gorgeous! Your swim suit cover-ups are super cute, too, by the way!
The water was unreal – crystal clear! Thanks
Definitely convinced me that I need to go on a cruise – I’ve never been on one!
I’d definitely recommend that everyone goes on at least 1 cruise in their life – you’ll never know if you like them until you try!
Oh my goodness Allison you have made me wish Summer would hurry up so much! It looks like a fabulous time and you both look so happy in the pictures. Thanks so much for sharing and brightening up my morning with sunshine and happiness!
Thanks Claire, you’re so sweet! I want summer to hurry up ASAP too
Ditto to what Alex said. A sweetheart with her sweetheart having a great time in beautiful places? I thought wonderful things like these only happened in the movies and in people’s wildest dreams.
You should repeat it for your 5th anniversary.
Well, we’ve already re-booked for next January! So I guess that it’s our 1st anniversary
i sort of see why you might want to move to florida…i want to be on a beach hanging out with my toes in the sand. can it be summer please?!
I would absolutely love to have the opportunity to go to the beach every day if I could…
Looks like you guys had lots of fun and great weather too!
We couldn’t have wished for better weather!
Ohhhhh my. This is making me really anxious for spring break! I wish I was going on a cruise, but I am 100% ok with just a regular beach too
I’m happy at any beach too – I wish I still had spring breaks… Enjoy!
It looks like you had an amazing trip! Definitely makes me want to take off on a vacation right now. I’ve never been on a cruise before, but it’s my parents’ favorite thing to do.
You should definitely go with them [or on your own] sometime!
I’ve always wanted to go to St. Thomas. Gorgeous pictures!
St. Thomas was wonderful but we actually loved St. Maarten even more – it was breathtakingly beautiful!
LOVE your matching jammie set – VS right? adore the pic of you at samba grill, looking beautiful. LOL at the belly flop contest! and thank you for sharing all the towel animal pics!
Thanks, they’re actually from J. Crew! Haha it was fun coming back to the room at night and being greeted by the towel animals
oh and i love st. thomas! i want to go on another honeymoon! haha.
You’re so lucky to go down that-a-way multiple times throughout the year!
I can’t say you’ve persuaded me to go on a cruise (i just don’t do good with boats), but you have made me even more anxious to travel to different islands.
p.s. your pjs are way to cute! Where’d ya get em???
They’re definitely not for everyone but you don’t really feel too much rocking if that’s what you’re worried about… My PJs are from J. Crew – a Christmas gift from my momma
You totally just sent me on a virtual tropical vacation from the seat at my dining room table! That looks like it was an amazing trip and you had so much fun!!! Such gorgeous pics!! Have a great weekend!!
Thanks Sarah! I wish I could be on a tropical vacation right now…
I have been dying to go on a cruise for SOOOSOSO long!! These photos are gorgeous and you two are so stinkin adorable!
You definitely should and need to go sometime!
Ahh I need sun, sand, swimsuits ASAP. Looks lovely although I’m a little scared of big ships :/
That all sounds wonderful right now…
The cruise looks divine! Also, LOVE the striped pink dress…where from?
Thanks! It’s from J. Crew
Seriously amazing!!! Love the pictures, looks like it was definitely a trip to remember
Thanks so much Jen!
this looks amazing! I def want to go on a cruise now. This is our 5yr anniversary…
Maybe I could put out some hints! lol
That would be wonderful – y’all would have a blast, I’m sure of it
Awww! I CAN’T get over the little towel animals! So cool how they do that! Love the sandy toes pic…I ALWAYS have to have a pic like that whenever I’m on vacation! Looks like you guys had a fantastic honeymoon! Can’t wait to hear more details later!
I think I’m gonna have to take a toes in the sand picture on every future beach vaca – kinda cliche but so fun!