When Mary Allen and her family went to plan their dream holiday cruise vacation, they knew it was going to be a challenge. Mary’s crew included thirteen people, four of which were children, ages six years old to twenty. She decided to reach out to a travel agent to lighten the load. Mary connected with agent Brian Adams, lovingly known to clients as “Pop Pop”. Brian planned the vacation of their dreams; Christmas in the Bahamas. Mary raved, “Pop Pop is one of the most knowledgeable, professional, caring and supportive travel consultants all the way from the beginning stages through the very end of the trip!” When the much-awaited day to depart finally arrived, Brian had a detailed itinerary for the family complete for each day of the trip. Mary also pointed out the personalized decorations in their rooms upon boarding and the beautiful cake that was enjoyed by all of the family members. While there were many activities available and several planned specifically for the family, Mary mentioned the Atlantis water park, Aquadventure, as being an activity they all wanted to check off their bucket lists. The largest water park in the Caribbean, Aquadventure is 141 acres of water activities that Carnival Cruise passengers can visit with a day pass. Another event that made their Christmas unlike any other was the dolphin experience. After gaining the courage to splash into the dolphin pen, Mary and her family made their way to their new dolphin friends. “Once we were with the dolphins and began swimming, the adults were a little timid; the children, however, were in heaven! It was an experience of a lifetime.” Thanks to Pop Pop, the Allen family had a Christmas vacation they will remember fondly.
Article by Mary Allen
Photography by Mary Allen
Originally published in Aiken City Lifestyle