After landing at the San Diego airport, we took a cab to the Embarcadero, checked our luggage on the Carnival Elation, and walked down to Seaport Village for some gyros and some sun. Unfortunately, we got a little too much sun...we all got fried, but fortunately, that was about the most sun we got for the week.
Before boarding the Elation
Before leaving the port, we had to have a safety drill. Here's my fancy-schmancy life jacket and nasty whistle on the deck, while I try to keep the intense wind from whipping the other one off to sea.
"Jack, I'm flying"
My cousin Brooke and I were roommates and pretty much attached at the hip. Best travel buddy, ever.
Pulling out of the harbor
Our ship as we left on a small boat to Catalina Island
Walkikng around Catalina with our sunclothes on.
The best part of Catalina (and of the whole cruise) might possibly have been our tandem bike ride. Brooke was better on the front, and she would ring the bell as we passed people and waved. When I took a turn on the front, my hat would either fly back and cover my face, making the visibility less than desirable, or fly back and block Brooke's face. However, there were disadvantages to being on the back as well--we smelled burning rubber for a few minutes before discovering that my skirt was caught in the back tire!
Catalina's little harbor was so colorful
Leaving Catalina
chilling on the deck.
We were a bit weirded out each time we'd come back to our room and find a new creature perched on one of our beds wearing one of our sunglasses--especially realizing we'd left our sunglasses buried somewhere in our purse in the corner of the room. I suppose it was a nice gesture.
We all helped each other get ready
All dressed up for formal night
Our little room and another of the towel creatures.
The last night, with all the girls.
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