The Beach Essay

It didn’t take long. Once dressed we called for food and ate our fill. We gobbled it up in record time, even though the food tasted overly salted. Apparently, the ship had slipped into the harbor just after dawn, the light had chased just enough of the shadows away to safely navigate. From the tiny window I saw half-a-dozen warships docked on the far side of walled harbor, their canvas sails all tidy and furled against their spars.

Suddenly, there was a crack of lightning and the low rumble of thunder. The waves crashed against the ship and the sailors yelped as they toppled over. As for Tom, he fell to his knees, put his hand to his mouth, and muttered, "L-LAVATORY..."

As we walked out of our car, I had so many questions to ask. How big is the inside of the boat? How big is our room? How much fun is it? What is for dinner? Thinking that by the time I asked all of my questions we would be on the boat, instead, we only walked about five minutes to the security area. The line was huge, but luckily we had the early pass which meant we got to go to a special line where there were only two people in it. After we got checked by security, we went to a big terminal leading to the ship. Since we had the early pass, we were able to be the first people to board the ship. Finally, we were on the ship! As we were

We waited for a long dreadful, hot, 25 minutes until we finally got on the boat. I stepped on and immediately felt the boat bobbing up and down. I went down the stairs into the lower portion of the boat and chose a seat. You could see everything that was there. You could see the wood from the dock, you could see the moss underwater, the tadpoles, the other fish, the coral in the distance. Everything underwater, you could see. It was so pretty. I could feel the vibration under my feet as the boat moved forward, I could hear the oohs and aahhhs of the little children when they saw the fish. I could taste the salty sea air. And I could feel the piece of paper in my hand that listed all of the fish that we might see during the ride. Soon, I got seasick and had to sit on the top portion of the

The clanking of the oxygen tanks being loaded onto the boat sounded in my ears as I stepped onto the pier with my dad and brother. As we walked toward our transportation for the day, I adjusted the mesh bag on my shoulder that held all my gear. I was a ball of nerves and apprehension. Today was the day I had been waiting for all summer, and I could barely contain my excitement. After settling onto the boat and greeting the other passengers, I felt the vibration of the engines as we sped off for the day’s extravaganza: scuba diving.

The Waves crash along the shore, their colors as blue as a summer sky and their force like a deadly storm. After pulling my hair out of my face I grab my board and sprint toward the crashing waves, just before I start to head out I am startled by a voice I know all too well.

When he was steering the ship with 150 people were on board the ship, the captain heard a strange noise coming for outside of the ship. The captain couldn’t see a thing outside because of the fog, he went outside and lent over the side than he heard the noise again. He saw something in the corner of his eye and he said “Hello, is anyone out there.” A few seconds later he heard a growl and then a black shadow came out of nowhere and snatched him. By the time he yell out for help, he was already in the water. He was going down to the bottom” of the ocean fast than you can say “Sally sells sea shells by the seashore”

Just as the sun began to rise – land appeared in the distance. The ship was bustling with students and faculty alike packing their bags and saying their final goodbyes. I sat on the top deck watching until the horn sounded for the last time and it finally dawned on me; time to go back to reality. I collected my belongings and was soon on a plane back to Minnesota.

We went to grab chips and guacamole and then we heard one of the boat drivers say on the microphone that it was time to go back to the cruise ship. We gathered all of our stuff and started heading back to the ship.

After many hours of waiting in line to pass security and the long lines to enter the ship, we were finally given the all clear to board. Walking on the ship for the first time was amazing; it was beautiful and most of all it felt like a home away from home. The ship we were on was eighteen decks tall and over one-thousand feet long there was plenty to do. This ship had it all from the pools and arcade to the plays being shown in the auditorium by award winning broadway actors. Along with all the different attractions on the ship, there was also five star dining. With so many things to do on the ship it was a great place to spend a couple

Sometimes the throttle sticks. The hardest part is the smooth acceleration when the waves around you rock the boat. As the waves get bigger, I see my family's fists adjust grips on the railing. White knuckled, and lips pursed, they anticipate each wave. Salty waves break over the side and spray mist. My glasses are speckled with the dried salt from the repeated watery assaults. My sister turns to me, a slanted smile dressing her face. She is trying to impart confidence, but the repeated “fuel flow restriction” alarm weighs on her. Everything I value in life has managed to fit on a floating piece of plastic, driven by 150 horses. This flimsy container drifts in the boundless expanse of unsure tides, waves, and winds. I must navigate and control my ship by fighting the unknown water. As a large wave appears at the bow, I am reminded of my first experiences with boats.

There has been terrible weather lately and the waves have been going crazy our ship is getting thrown around a lot of the things on our ship is falling out we are all holding on to dear life and everyone is scared and doesn't know what to do we're trying to row our way out of here but it's so hard and were all so weak but we can make it through if we really try. The next day came and that long night of rowing trying to get out of the storm payed off the storm went away and we are back on route but the rowing all day everyday and especially the rowing from last night got everyone almost dead our bodies and weak and we can't handle it no more but then from a distance i look out and i see something i haven't seen in months i wasn't sure what it was though i climbed to the front of the ship to get a better look most the other guys were

My cheeks ached from smiling. I am a homebody. I rarely leave my own driveway. I was now on the West coast about to embark on an adventure of a lifetime. After walking all over Seattle and returning to the Executive suite, I slept well even though I knew I had to get up early and begin the embarkation process. My first cruise meant, of course, I packed too much. Only one bag as suggested, but I packed one bulging suitcase to the brim. My sister, a frequent cruiser, and frequent world traveler packed much smarter and lighter than I.

The memorable mornings of waking up on a rocking ship in the vast ocean cannot be properly described without experiencing it first. When I look off the balcony of our ship and see rolling waves of deep blue water, I imagine the strange and wonderful creatures of the ocean. The miles and miles straight down into the abyss can only be imagined, yet can never be understood or fathomed by the mind. While the ocean is incredible, so many other things are happening around you on the cruise ship. My family has made so many unimaginable memories on our superb vacations. While the thought of being in the middle of the ocean and going to foreign countries excited me, I was nervous at the same time.

The loud grumbling noise from the ferry boat reminded me of a car’s engine complaining of old age. Most people around us took no notice of it and went about relaxing and enjoying their time. The soft rocking of the boat made my stomach squeaky and my head dizzy. I felt a mixture of excitement and apprehension since that was our first trip as a married couple to an unfamiliar island. As I looked outside the window, I saw the blue ocean glistening in the sunshine like tiny crystals. I looked up to the sky and saw no trace of a cloud. “This would be a beautiful day”, I thought to myself. Suddenly, a deep friendly voice overhead announced we were about to reach our destination.