My first cruise

My first cruise was to the Bahamas and baby, @carnival doesn’t owe me a THANG! I truly enjoyed my time on the island and the ship! I prayed. I read. I wrote. I reflected. I lived. I DANCED! Ask me how I won that trophy in the last pic 😁 #Bahamas #Family #Vacation #GoodVibes #Clean

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