The Carnival Glory atrium

Here I am in Nassau with a kind lady who hand-sewed the word Bahamas on my new straw bag.

A true paradise: Magen's Bay, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.

Swimming at Magen's Bay

A picturesque view of St. Thomas from the top of one of their beautiful mountains.

My mom in the car we rented in St. Thomas.

Beautiful St. Maarten, B.V.I.

My mom and dad posing for a photo in St. Maarten (the Dutch side).

The car we rented in St. Maarten (currently parked on the French side).

While we were shopping in French St. Maarten, we came across a store that was almost named after me: Jennyfer.

There were literally thousands of wild cacti in St. Maarten.

A Sunset view of the side of our ship, the Carnival Glory.

A view from one of the top decks, looking towards the stern of the ship.

The three of us standing on the ship, watching St. Maarten disappear into the sunset as we sail away.

One last look at St. Maarten...until next time!

The World Famous Carnival Baby Back Ribs. Need I say more?

My parents and I posing on the grand staircase on one of the formal nights aboard the Carnival Glory.

All three of us posing for a photo with our Team Headwaitress Karolina and her assistant waiter Igusti. They were incredible!

My dad and I with a friend of ours from the Carnival Fantasy, Jakree.

We've finally arrived at "the waterfall," our favorite spot in North Carolina!

Here I am at the Mountain Farm Museum Gift Shop buying a book I've been wanting: "The Dictionary of Smoky Mountain English."

My mom at the Mountain Farm Museum.

My dad embarking on a 14-mile hike down the side of the mountain to Bryson City, North Carolina.

Granny's Restaurant: THE place to eat!

The breathtaking Great Smoky Mountains.

River Valley Campground, our "home away from home" in the Smokies.

Here I am at the "Happiest Celebration on Earth" this summer.

Here is my Aunt Roslyn and I eating at Carraba's Italian Grill in Atlanta.

My Uncle Larry with their dog, Miss Priss.

Sailing away on the Carnival Valor!

Xunantunich Mayan Ruins in Belize

Dwight, our tour guide for the Mayan Ruins tour.

The Windy Hills Resort Dining Room

The 500+ pounds of donations we took to the CSI Orphanage in Isla de Roatan, Honduras.

All of the children at the orphanage: Sarah, Mario, Gardina, Curby, Jacika, Glen, Tanisha, Ricky, Debra, Tye, Terisa, Brandon, Ana, and Franklin.

L-R: My mom, the directors of the orphanage, Brad and Debbie, and my dad.

My mom with Jacika and Ricky.

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Relaxing on the promenade during one of the days at sea.

This is Cozumel, Mexico, a shopper's dream (and home to my favorite food...Mexican!).

An excellent group of marimba players in Cozumel.

We met Janice on the Valor as a tablemate, and now she is a friend.

My cousins Joan and Lowell in the Lincoln Dining Room on the Valor.

Our waiter on the Valor, Marianito. Service: exceptional. Personality: outstanding!

Sitting on the beach at Tradewinds Resort on St. Pete Beach in February.

My mom posing for a photo at Tradewinds, where she celebrated her birthday.

The beautiful sunset on St. Pete Beach.

My dad relaxing on the beach at Tradewinds.

Seagulls, anyone? We had a blast feeding these showstopping birds!

Here I am posing in front of Epcot's icon.

The Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort

The inside of our beautiful suite at the Dolphin.

The view from our suite's window. The tall building in the distance is the Tower of Terror at Disney's MGM Studios.

The Walt Disney World Grand Floridian Resort

I hope to one day be blessed with the opportunity to stay here as well.

My dad and I inside the lobby of the Grand Floridian Resort.

Relaxing on the beach at the Dolphin.

My dad and I in the Polynesian Resort's Ohana Restaurant.

My mom on the other side of the table in Ohana.

I had just made a comment about how great it would be to hear the music with the Wishes fireworks display and viola, the music began to play.

Returning from a swim in the Dolphin's grotto pool.

My dad and I at the Wilderness Lodge's food court.

Here I am eating a plate of delicious Jambalaya at the Port Orleans Resort's Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory.

Riding the water launch from our hotel to many destinations including Disney's Boardwalk (in the background) and Epcot.

Sitting by the waterfall in Cherokee, N.C. reading a book. This is one of my favorite things to do here!

My cousins Joan and Lowell standing in front of the waterfall at our campsite.

My grandma and I in the backseat of our Expedition holding chipmunk puppets that I bought for us. Believe me, there is a story behind this!

Me, my Grandma, her husband Tom, and my dad on the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.

My mom, the person behind the camera in the first picture!

Here I am on the Carnival Fantasy's Lido deck.

The Carnival Fantasy docked in Freeport, Bahamas.

My dad and I in Windows on the Sea.

My mom in the Windows on the Sea restaurant on the Fantasy eating her favorite food, chocolate!

Here I am with the graduation gifts, daisies, and a bottle of Sparkling Welch's Grape Juice that my parents gave me on the ship in our stateroom.

My dad relaxing in Freeport while my mom and I finish shopping.

Here I am shopping some more!

One of the ice sculptures at the Festivale Gala Buffet.

One of the intricate food sculptures seen on the Midnight Gala Buffet.

A fruit carving demonstration on the Galley Tour.

The ice carving demonstration in the Galley.

The cruise is officially over. Here I am standing in the parking lot posing for one last picture with our ship, the Fantasy.

Here I am at Underground Atlanta with one of the 75th Anniversary statues of Mickey Mouse that were on display.

A display at the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta featuring a Philippine Jeepney.

The exterior of the World of Coca-Cola.

The new "Wishes" fireworks spectacular at Walt Disney World.