Here you can learn more about the different activities that we enjoyed on our first cruise.

• Deck Party, Lido Deck
• Mini Golf, Sports Deck
• Nassau, Bahamas
• Port of Miami
• Portrait Photography, Promenade Deck
• Sun by the Pool, Lido Deck
• Sunrise over Miami
• Sunset at Sea

Saturday night on the ship was Formal Night, where everyone was dressed up for a nice night at sea and a very nice meal. After dinner, however, it was time for fun, and the deck party was just the ticket.

After two days of relaxing and getting familiar with the boat, it was time to let our hair down and go nuts. It was probably the most fun we've had in a while, with all the stress of a long winter, work, and the usual holiday season madness. We only stayed out for a few hours, but it sure felt good.

Who would think you'd find a jogging track on the top deck of a cruise ship, let alone mini golf? Well, that's what we found as part of our items to do on Saturday. There was a small, rather easy, 9 hole mini golf course set up right in the middle of the City Sports Park atop the Sports Deck.

Since it was Saturday, we were still docked in port in Nassau, so the ship wasn't moving while we played. It wasn't too crowded either, seeing that everyone else was likely out on the island or on a shore excursion. We went up back to the Sports Deck to do some walking and take some pictures on Sunday while we were at sea, and the course was packed. I guess they were better golfers than us to play while the ship was moving.

Nassau was the ultimate destination of our cruise, and we made landfall early Saturday morning. While there were plenty of onshore excursions to chose from, we opted to make our own day of it and enjoy the views and relaxation.

We grabbed our cameras and headed for land, and visited a few shops during our short tour. Of course, we had to hit Starbucks (a vacation mainstay) and also hit the local Del Sol store to match purchases we made in Oahu and Maui during trips passed. Cindy picked up a cute little dress to hold her over until we go to Maui later this year to find a replacement to the one she bought last year.

Aside from shopping, Nassau offered some picturesque views from our ship, and I only imagine the island itself offered many more than we chose to witness.

The Port of Miami was an unexpected part of our trip, at least for us. Since we hadn't been on a cruise before, we didn't realize that we'd be sitting in port for a few hours before embarking for sea. Before we got settled for the day, we took the opportunity snap a few photos before setting sail.

It was roughly 4pm on Friday when we started setting sail, and while we waited in port, we could see the early rush hour traffic going in and out of Miami from the ship. Compared to the traffic jams and the scenery that we were used to, it didn't look too bad.

The last time we sat in front of a professional photographer was at our wedding. To our surprise (and delight) the cruise ship offered different photographers and backdrops around almost every corner throughout the entire ship. We had the chance to pose and be photographed on different days, different attire, different arrangements.

At the time, it seemed a tad bit annoyed being asked for photographs every time we passed, and the price per photo was a little high, but in the end, it was all worth it. We got to take some great professional photos while carefree and relaxed on vacation.

If there's one thing all of our vacations have had, and will always have, in common is soaking up the sun. Well, what better place than on a boat out in the Atlantic without a cloud in the sky?

You'd think a busy cruise ship would be short on chairs down by the pool, especially during peak sun hours and drinks within eyesight. Lucky for us, there were quite a few different places to catch some rays aboard the ship, and since we took a pass on the shore excursions, we had some choice picks with half the passengers elsewhere.

It's difficult sometimes when you're on vacation to stop and enjoy some of the simpler moments. One of those moments that we've always wanted to do was to watch the sunrise. It's not always that easy getting up early enough and getting out to a place where you get just the right view.

Well, on a cruise ship docked at port, there aren't that many bad places to watch. So, on the last morning of our trip, while back in the Port of Miami, we bit the bullet and woke up early enough to take in the show. It was somewhat bittersweet because of the morning fog and the low clouds, but it was still an unforgettable sight none-the-less.

Sure, the sun sets somewhere around the world ever hour. But still, it seems each time we get to witness day give in to night, it still seems special. With nothing but water around you, and pitch black nights that made you feel like you were soaring in outer space, these sunsets were special in their own unique way.

It's hard to compare these sunsets to those that we was in Waikiki and Maui, but they're still worth remembering.