So, the cruise turned out to be a lot of fun. I met some really interesting people to hang out with - Courtney, Shana, Sean, Peter, and Danielle. I didn't really know what to expect, but I kind of thought I would get bored and not meet any other young folks that I could spend time with. And I think I was lucky to meet the people I did. There actually were not many single 20-somethings out of the 2500 on the ship. And actually, 3 of the 5 perviously mentioned people are in their 30's but felt like about my age. The cruise was filled with lots and lots of teenagers with their parents, and the ethnic diversity was a lot greater than I would have thought for a cruise to the Bahamas. I guess all that is largely due to the time of year that is attracive for more families and minorities who may not celebrate Christmas.
In our day at the Bahamas, we didn't do much. I made my parents walk from the harbor in Nassau all the way to Atlantis - probably 3 miles. There were only a couple other groups that did that - most took a guided tour or guided activity or a taxi to the casino/resort area on Paradise Island/Atlantis. I was rather unimpressed with the parts of the Bahamas we saw. The city streets in Nassau reminded me of the Philippines a little bit and Atlantis is just another resort, not unlike many places in Florida. The cruise itself was extremely well run, designed to keep everyone full and occupied, if that's what you want, but it's also easy to just relax and rest. I was kind of restless, always going out and exploring some other part of the ship.
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