Cruise Advice ala Rusty

Tip #1:  While waiting for your first time to ever fly, always look out the window at all the big planes with your big brothers and your cousin.

Salt Lake Airport, November 19, very early in the AM
Salt Lake Airport, November 19, very early in the AM

Tip #2:  When posing for a picture before getting on the really big cruise ship, do not stop looking at the ship.  Who wants to see your face for the photo anyway.  Hey, look!  A big boat!

Port in Miami, November 21
Port in Miami, November 21

Tip #3:   While cruising, get all decked out for Elegant Nights.  If you have brothers, match with them.  It makes everyone who passes you ooo and ahh and you’ll hear a lot of people say, “Captain.”

1st Elegant Night - Illegal picture taking - Sunday, November 22
1st Elegant Night - Illegal picture taking - Sunday, November 22

Tip #4:  When you go to the beach in Cozumel, Mexico, be wary of the sand and ocean at first …

Paradise Beach, Cozumel, November 23
Paradise Beach, Cozumel, November 23

… then throw caution to the wind and eat you some good sand!

Paradise Beach, Cozumel, November 23
Paradise Beach, Cozumel, November 23

Tip #5:  Take every opportunity you can to get attention from cute chicks.

Rusty and Stephanie, Paradise Beach
Rusty and Stephanie, Paradise Beach
Rusty and Grandmama, Paradise Beach
Rusty and Grandmama, Paradise Beach

Tip #6:  The wetted-down-look is not even good on babies.

Paradise Beach, November 23
Paradise Beach, November 23

Tip #7:   Dinner in a fancy dining room is fun.  Spoons make an excellent noise on crystal glasses!

Rusty and Tim, November 23
Rusty and Tim, November 23

Tip #8:  Tanning is an important part of cruising.  Don’t forget the crucial top of your feet …

Rusty on the Pirate Ship, Grand Caymen, November 25
Rusty on the Pirate Ship, Grand Caymen, November 25

Tip #9:   Boat rides are very relaxing.  No motion sickness here!

Boat ride to Dunn's River Falls, Jamaica, November 26
Boat ride to Dunn's River Falls, Jamaica, November 26

Tip #10:  Always be aware of your surroundings.  There just might be a cookie or brownie from a waiter named Neil on that table!

Dining Room, November 26
Dining Room, November 26
Any pumpkin pie?  November 26
Any pumpkin pie? November 26

Tip #11:  The best time to learn how to cruise along the furniture is, in fact, while on a cruise!

November 28
November 28

And finally, Tip #12:  If  you want special attention from the staff – lots of tickles and stares and admiring smiles and the one guy who always called Rusty his “little buddy” – just be ding dang cute the whole time!

November 21
November 21
November 26
November 26
November 28
November 28