My First Cruise Experience in 2025!

I have never been on a cruise until recently for 36 years! I boarded on Navigator of the Seas by Royal Caribbean to Ensenada, Mexico with two sisters and their families for a weekend. 7 of us. I was somewhat enjoyed the experience on it. The foods were... not best. I ate at the Cafe Promenade, the Dining Room, and the Windjammer. They were included, which was free. I personally liked some foods such as a mashed potato with gravy, a bread with a salted butter, and some desserts in the Windjammer. The cruise staffs were nice, though. When the cruise was ready to departure, it horned few times so loudly! I did swim in a pool for a short time because I am a non-swimmer, and I basically didn't like the cold water. I wanted to buy some merchandises, but I decided not to because many things are not in my budgets. When I slept in my bed in the stateroom, I could feel the ship was rocking gently. I originally stayed in the back of the cruise, but I moved to the front on the same deck as my sister who was in the back section. I missed the cruise being docked that I slept in during that time.

Before we went to Mexico, the cruise stayed in the ocean for a day on purpose, so people could enjoy their activities. Oh, the Wi-Fi was so horrible that the connection was so slow! The programs on TV were bored. The closed caption on TV also was bad that its timing showed up earlier than the dialogs. Other programs didn't have the closed caption, which had disappointed me. Therefore, I couldn't enjoy that. While I was stuck with no Wi-Fi, I did exercise on my legs for about ten minutes. I am normally bad at it. My group participated some activities in ice skate and a night show.

When I arrived in Ensenada, Mexico, I saw many people try to sell their products on the streets. My younger niece and nephew got few toys. We went to a church that speak its native language on Sunday. One thing was strange in that city is using a restroom need to be paid in public. I was shocked at that way. $10 in peso is equal to about 50 cents.

Well, I came home this morning! I have unpacked my luggage recently. I don't know if I want to go to other cruise next time. I would rather go with my friend than with my family. Ugh, I thought I had an opportunity to find a boyfriend on it, but I didn't! So disappointed! Yet, at least, I had the opportunity to experience on a cruise for the first time!