Carnival Freedom Cruise-Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Honduras

Wow. This place was so beautiful! 

Waking up in the morning, we were so excited to see a new country. We had planned a wildlife tour including pirates, monkeys, and birds. Getting off the boat was simple and relaxed and we spent time at port just strolling and taking pictures. 

 

We boarded a bus to take us on a 30 minute drive to the Gumbalimba Park. This place only has one road on the whole island. I felt like I was looking into the most beautiful jungle ever.

Upon arrival, we rented a locker to store our bags and hats and started on a nature walk. We saw a giant tree that actually produces cotton, tons of lizards, hummingbirds, macaws, and monkeys. It was a blast!

SO hot. Hot, really hot. It was nice to be able to go into a small museum of insects because it was air conditioned.  

All in all, I really liked this excursion. I would have worn tennis shoes though, because it was a lot more walking than we prepared for. And it was about a 30 minute drive from the pier on the only road on the island, which is really not bad in the grand scheme of things. We had fun and that's what matters!

Carnival Freedom Cruise-first few days

The day after Christmas, we headed out for our annual holiday cruise, this time, on the Carnival Freedom to Roatan Honduras, Belize, and Cozumel. We have never been to Honduras or Belize so this was a new adventure for us. 

We began the trip with a last minute upgrade to the Grand Suite. Holy crud, this place was the bomb.com. It was about 3-4 times the size of our normal rooms. It was awesome to have with the kiddos with us. We each had our own closets, two toilets, and a vanity all for myself. 

 

We went up to the Lido deck to eat our first Guy's burger and have our free drink. Super yummy!!!

Then we went exploring the ship. None of us had ever been on the Freedom, but it was very similar to the Magic and we have been on that one 2 times. 

Then at dinner, we got to take photos with the pirate. Fun times. 

Day 2 we all just did our own thing. Caleb was quickly  headed to his new preteen club for some fun and pizza, Jansen headed to his kids' club, and Josh and I watched the 80's show. I loved it! Super fun! Then we went to do the art auction. This was our first time in an auction and we actually won some pieces. I cannot wait to receive them!

Day 3 we got to eat at the steakhouse as a family. It was formal night in the dining rooms so we decided, since we didn't bring formal attire, that night would be perfect to eat at the steakhouse. 

We were all so excited to wake up the next morning in beautiful Mahogan Bay, Roatan, Honduras!