Dream Trip 2008: May

Great Travel Moment

As my boyfriend and I sailed out of Fort Lauderdale, Fl., on our Carnival cruise to the Western Caribbean, the excitement and knowledge that I had six nights of luxury and relaxation ahead of me pulsated through my body. My boyfriend was nearing the end of his first year of residency and I was in my sixth month at a new job and we both felt young, in love and thrilled about having a week of carefree days together without the hassle of cell phones, pagers, email or long days at work. I felt liberated knowing my cell phone would be turned off for the week. Currents of anticipation surged through me to my finger tips and toes as I eagerly looked forward to my first trip off the continent America. The rest of the cruise was a blur of fun, but I'll never forget those first feelings of freedom and excitement that I felt as I sailed away to paradise.