Hello from Ensenada, Mexico!!!
Yesterday I boarded a cruise ship for my friend Susan’s Bachelorette Party.
It’s a short three day cruise from Long Beach to Ensenada and back. We left Friday afternoon and will get home Monday morning. Ben dropped me off at the Port of Long Beach around 2pm yesterday. I miss him already <3
We were greeted with strawberries and champagne! It felt so fancy! 
I do have one tiny complaint about this cruise though, Carnival’s choice of décor is slightly offensive…
Shortly after settling in we headed to the safety drill. We totally paid attention and did not discuss Most Eligible Dallas 
(Did you hear Matt is dating a RHWOBH?!) 
Then, we explored the ship. It is a lot cooler than I expected. We’ll see if I brave the pool…
Around 5pm I was HUNGRY, but dinner was far off (any time I have to wait more than 5 minutes to eat is far off). Anyways, we got pizza.
I also put together a mish-mosh of hot dog toppings – grilled onions, mushrooms, cole slaw, salsa and potato salad – hold the hot dog
Finally, it was time to get ready for dinner and dancing! We warmed up a bit 
Yes, I wear this dress every time I go out. Yes, I own more than one dress. But, I don’t own more than one dress I feel confident in, so this is what you have to look at. Again.
Luckily, my friends don’t mind I always wear the same thing. They say it helps keep track of me.
Dinner should always start with bread or chips… sometimes both.
I ordered the pumpkin squash and cheddar pot pie. I was beautiful and tasted amazing. Ah-mazing.
It came with a side of polenta. Apparently the chef thinks I’m still carb loading because that’s all this meal was! Luckily, I also think I’m still carb loading (any word on what marathon I should do next so I don’t have to stop?).
I’ve been on this cruise before so I know you MUST order the Warm Chocolate Melting Cake for dessert. 
We went back to the room after dinner to play a few reindeer bachelorette party games.
I love going out to dance, but rarely do it 
I was super excited to get out and move to the music.
And I wasn’t the only one excited about dancing…
The rest of the night is blurry. I think there was vodka, mid-night pizza and a few blisters involved. But I cannot confirm
THIS is why Susan and I are friends – we went to sleep drunk after 3am last night and woke up this morning to run on the track.
We didn’t get too crazy with it, but it felt good to get out.
We also checked out the gym for some ab work.
By this time I was starving and attacked the breakfast buffet. 
I piled on oatmeal with toppings, eggs, fruit, piece of a cinnamon roll and two boxes of cereal. 
Now we are getting ready to explore Ensenada for the day. Anyone want me to bring them back a sombrero?
See ya in a bit!
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Looks like you’re having fun! I’m jealous of it all (food, fun, etc.)!
I stalk your blog on the reg, and I have never seen that dress before, bad blogger friend!
That looks like so much fun! I totally want to eat that dessert, it looks fantastic.
Girl, I’d totally go dancing with you every now and then if I lived closer to you. I love to do it too, but never do. Fail!
I love the dress the bride is wearing when you got on the ship! Would she share where its from?
She said it’s a small shop called Frocks and Gems.
Hey, the dress looks awesome on ya. You’re stunning
(sorry, not trying to sound like a creeper…)
Thank you
I have to say it–you look amazing! I hope you realize how confident you should feel (not that confidence should hinge on how you look, but ya know what I mean)!!
Also, I was SO confused at first when you commented about thinking Carnival’s decor is offensive. I’ve been on a Carnival cruise & was like “wait, what?? I don’t remember seeing anything like that!” but then I realized it was sarcasm. Silly me..
Ha!
Wow…wish someone I know would have that awesome of a batchelorette party…that looks like so much fun! Jealous
I love having one piece that makes you feel fab! My fav dress is a knit halter dress that I adore. So comfy and cute!
I’ve always been turned off by cruises because they seem to be centered on eating and eating and eating…. that is…until I saw that water slide. Might have to take a cruise after all!!
My friend cannot stop talking about the water slide. She’s excited about it
I just signed up for the Carlsbad Full on January 22nd!! I am from Oregon so I am excited to run along the coast in January!
Omg such a cool ship to to a bachelorette party! Enjoy as much as you can
Wow this looks like so much fun!
Those chocolate dipped strawberries look delicious
I’m glad you had fun dancing and I’m so impressed that you actually got up and went to the gym!
Enjoy the rest of your time
I think you rock that dress! I’d wear it over and over again too.
I love dancing, probably specifically because I can’t do it. I’m really good at acting like I do, although I’m sure everyone is on to me
Have a great time!
Oh wow, NICE! That’s a really good idea to have a party on a cruise. How fun!
A bachlorette on a cruise sounds like so much fun!
All the best characters always wear the same outfit, Waldo, daria, Lisa Simpson & Cathy come to mind, but there are definitely more! It’s your trademark dress
Love that reminder that characters wear the same outfit! Now I’m going to own it!!!
Sooo funny that you mentioned Most Eligible Dallas. I work at the production company that does that show so it’s weird to see it on a blog that I read. Wow. My worlds are coming together.
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