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Travel story: Christmas cruise to the Bahamas

Posted at 12:44 am January 23, 2017
By Jeff Robertson Leave a Comment

Christmas Cruise to the Bahamas 3

Photo courtesy Jeff Robertson

 

Christmas is the great American holiday. It’s a time of presents and decorations, and mistletoe and holly, of yuletide cheer, of chestnuts roasting on an open fire, and families gathering for a feast. It can be a wonderful time, but it can also be a lot of stress.

For years, our family went all out for Christmas, driving long distances, dropping a small fortune on gifts, and cooking up sumptuous feasts. We spent many hours in the kitchen and many dollars in the shopping malls searching for the perfect present for each of member of our large family. This year, my wife and I decided to skip all that and go to the Bahamas instead.

After exploring some options online, we chose a four-night holiday cruise on the Carnival Ecstasy from Charleston to Nassau. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Travel Tagged With: Bahamas, Christmas, Christmas cruise, Jeff Robertson

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