Saturday, February 14, 2015

My first ever cruise and I can't contain my excitement



. My excitement is out of control and I make no apologies... The only thing that would make this better is if my mom and  was still here to go with me because this was my dream...

Linda Terrell

Sophia Dorman and Dorman enjoying their moment
Having a first time Fantastic cruise experienced 


The excitement never goes away 


 
The Golden Princess is a wow kinda ship. I am still super excited

The Adventure goes on today we toured Margarita Island just off the coast of Venezuela 

Our departed friend Linda is having an awe time in Saint Lucia
I am having the time of my life I cannot contain my excitement.The ports of call are simply beautiful I am hooked on cruising  



Enjoying the moment and  making great memories....

We booked a 14 days Caribbean cruise on board the Golden Princess visiting some of the most exciting ports in the Caribbean region mostly to see what all the hype was about and to celebrate our honeymoon at sea.

Enjoying a night out with the Burdiaks at Ladera 'Resort in Soufriere Saint Lucia 

Tonight we savored some Caribbean delight onboard the Princess.Sophia was pleasantly surprised by the local flavors that were frequently served .Tonight is Caribbean Night in the dining room  and as expected we had jerk pork dishes on the menu.We pig out to our heart delight...

Specialist John Dorman an American Hero

In this picture in Mrs St.Rose her grand daughter and colleague
This is my second cruise vacation .My first cruise vacation was in 1994 with the elegant Miss Ida Miller and the Bodacious voluptuous Bertha Peden it was a 4 day cruise to Nassau via Carnival Ecstasy. I have since then become a cruise addict. I love cruising because I wished  to live deliberately to savor only the essential facts of life and to fulfill a promised that no longer will I permit anyone to steal my thunder nor clip my wings .and when  I COME TO DIE  DISCOVER  THAT I DID  NOT LIVED LIFE TO THE FULLEST THAT MY SIBLINGS HAD PREVAILED AGAINST ME.....


Castries Saint Lucia enjoying a singular moment at the beach prior  to departure for Chi-town
Great fresh fish Dinner This was my first cruise experience dinner and I was most impressed by the quality of the fish and all the other items on the menu.To sat the least I thoroughly joyed it

Sophia and John Dorman wandering the streets of Belize


We are having the time of our lives on board the Golden Princess 
Cancun
We visited  some  the popular sights and attractions in the epic center of Cancun on our own and at Noon we ventured to the water front to sample a few cold drinks and people watch
This moment iv'e waited for
                                                                   Living Life to the Fullest

    Many people find themselves lost in this world. We all struggle to find our purpose in life by  whatever  means necessary. We all, somehow, feel pressured to find out what we are meant to be doing during the many decades of our existence.
    Some of us are lucky enough to have good caring parents, and siblings to support our decisions when it comes to what we want to do with your lives. Others, however, are tied down  and abuse by their evil and synthetic siblings  that make life  seem pointless to a certain extent.

        I am one of those people who unfortunately inherited some of the worst siblings on the planet  and that kinda impeded my privilege of choosing my direction in life sooner.With God on my right I was able to go to nursing college and graduate. I believe that my nursing career help  maximize my potential and at the same time,permitted me to once again experience happiness. Happiness, for me, is having the financial means and freedom to decided which activities I want to do to make my life happy. With a lucrative portfolio I am loving the things that  I  can do, By being able to choose the direction of my life, i do not feel pressure by my evil ass siblings anymore. I, personally, am interested in traveling  and  fine dinning . Life is  a lot easier for me and my summers become very eventful;.
My dedication to going to Nursing College I must say did pay off
To my siblings thanks for the abuse .It was as the abuse that motivated me to aspire ......................... 
 
  
 Someone once said to “love what you do so you will never have to work a day in your life”. That is exactly what I intend to do. I intend to continue to cruise, for I love the cruise life..From this day on I intend to live my life to the fullest by being happy and by doing the little things that i am interested in. I am now a bona fide a cruise  addict .........

My big day
Just chilling!
This is cruise number three. Through this blooming adventure of mine ,I have discovered  one thing that always makes me happy  and that is cruising with my husband . Life is short and very fragile  you only have one life to live so while am a live  I plan to live my life to the fullest because that's what matters to me  .......


A bird eye view of Saint Thomas from the deck of The Adventure of the Seas




Our Life is like a roller coaster. So many twists and turns, enjoying every minute of it. Right now, we are on a stress free roller coaster that’s catapulting us into cloud nine


Chicago
An awesome way to start the day.


Saint Thomas

Sophia and John Dorman Living life to the fullest


Linda Terrell and Sophia Dorman wandering in Saint Thomas
Sophia in Cancun and loving it


 The Dorman's in the pursuit of happiness


Margarita Island 

At home in Soufriere enjoying a Sunday brunch with our friend linda terrell



Spending time with my sister Mary Athanase on the island of Saint Thomas

Sophia Dorman and Officer George Hudson in Chicago
Sophia Dorman enjoying a singular moment on the high seas

Chicago
Sophia Dorman wandering in Belize city


Sophia Dorman in Cozumel


Proud to be an American Veteran


Chicago
My facial expression says it all.The Golden Princess is simply amazing The food is always amazing and scrumptious. 


Sophia Dorman and Linda Terrell window shopping in the Loop
Sophia Dorman and Mr.Wonderful AKA John Dorman enjoying a Romantic moment at sea


Sophia Dorman  experiencing a shopping  sensation in Cozumel 

Chicago
A day at the beach in Cancun


Cancun

Chicago
Cancun

Chicago
                                            A little bit of nostalgia


Tonight's dinner was  a very pleasant experience,with high quality food and presentation combined with professional,friendly service. The atmosphere was simply picture perfect 


Sophia Dorman and our departed friend Linda Terrell are exploring the windy city on foot.Chicago is home for me ( john dorman ) a city with the most. Chicago has  a lot of fantastic ways to spend  your time,.

Sophia and John Dorman feeling like a tourist in Cozumel .This is our first time  here so we are exploring this city at our own pace immersing our self in the rich Mexican culture .We have wandered all around town sampled some fine restaurants and sports bar .Senor frog was our favorite bar 


Chicago 
Sophia And John Dorman in Cancun
  • A classic way to experience Cancun is by taxi and that's exactly what we did  to  get a wonderful sense of Cancun..



Down town Chicago
Sophia Dorman fabulous and consistently splendid




After wandering for hours i am enjoying a much needed break
Sophia Dorman enjoying a photo OP with Senor Frog 


Chicago
Stonefield Resort 2003


cancun

Enjoying a much needed break in Chicago ,,amazing how much inspiration you get from visiting an alluring city
Chicago


Chicago  experiencing new cultures
 I've been enjoying every single moment of this cruise vacation with my crazy  husband
And it feels so good


Who in their right mind wouldn't want a break from work Sophia is one who seems to be enjoying a much needed break in Chicago.Today we are down town to enjoy the Air and Water show









This is our second visit to Cozumel and this time we plan  to get lost wandering and following our instincts of which  way to turn with the hopes of discovering a spectacular Mexican restaurant or that perfect little sports bar.    


Sophia is now on her third cruise
The year is 2005.
The ship ... Adventures Of The Seas
Adventure of the Seas in it's days of glory was one the biggest floating hotels on the Ocean. We were both impressed by the many amenities it had to offer. I was totally taken by it's interior wall decoration that depicts Magical Venice in it's days of glory.
    



The Sabin family



Dominica

Saint Thomas


A bird eye of Saint Thomas




Adventure of the seas in Saint Thomas


Saint Thomas



A Toast To A Fun Filled And Successful  life.My siblings you tried desperately to steal my thunder with God on my right you failed 







Margarita Island

  exploring Saint Thomas and going where intuition took us 

Cozumel








Cozumel


 A Face of satisfaction enjoying a sumptuous meal 



cancun

This was indeed one of the most memorable moments in Saint Thomas
















Germany
A picture is worth a thousand words .I am so far having an excellent cruising experience


wow! thank you Princess for another unforgettable dinning experience! My wife and I had the BEST time of our life sailing aboard the Golden Princess. The hospitality and meals were simply the best..We honestly enjoyed every day spent on board the Princess and will return in the near future



    A toast to all of my siblings!!!!! may Satan cut the toes of all that despise me, that I may know them by their limping.

Sophia and John Dorman enjoying a romantic dinner .The Princess is de ship to rekindle your romance .The service is simply excellent ,the food is always unbelievably good,the decor is simply beautiful,.
Lost for words
St.Thomas



Cancun




St.Thomas
What better way to celebrate love than to enjoy a sumptuous, scrumptious,romantic dinner on board a floating palace with that special person 
Tonight is no exception The Princess has many dining options to suit a variety of tastes.We are off to sample a different restaurant and to savor a new culinary experience







Definitely the perfect evening on board the Princess.We started the day with breakfast in bed at 9 Am we had our facials and massages we then retired to our room for some much needed rest and relaxation.At 1 Pm we went for lunch spent a few hours at the pool side listening to some island music and pigging out on ice creams.At 6 Pm .we were in our room getting dress for dinner.After dinner we did the expected stop and had a few photos taken.and for the duration of the night we spent it on deck watching a few movies under the stars.


Savoring a Perfect Romantic Evening. 


Saint Thomas









Cancun

We just this second had lunch at a charming restaurant on Saint Thomas we had minestrone soup and steaks. After lunch we did a little exploration of the city on our own to do some window shopping. 







Taking a much needed rest in Saint Thomas
In this picture is Sophia James,Hubert James,and Ricky James

Suave and affluently living in the moment  


Mr wonderful looking debonair in black

To day we arrived in St. Thomas and jumped on a Safari cab, and wind around the hilly eastern part of the island on our way to Red Hook. The round trip ride was surprisingly very cheap and interesting The three of us enjoyed the scenery of Saint Thomas.




Exploring Belize











Tonight I savored some authentic Italian cuisine and finish it up with a double serving of tasty tiramisu cake 



The Dorman family in beautiful St.KITTS


Dominica

Saint Thomas






Cozumel
Saint Lucia


Soufriere


Soufriere


Soufriere








San Juan

cancun



Old San Juan

From sibling abuse to impressing my wife with a different dining experience one she will not soon forget.Please forward this to my evil ass siblings































































































































































































































The Burdiaks wandering in Castries












Sandy beach is nestled in the heart of Vieux Fort,considered one of the longest beaches on Saint Lucia and the most popular family vacation spot around..









Sister in-law
Barbara Burdiak spending time in Soufriere  
Orest Burdiak
The Burdiaks in Saint Lucia

























The Hudsons 




My In-Laws