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FIRST DAY on Harmony of the Seas 🚢 Embarkation Day Experience

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❤️ Best for CoupleCaribbean · WinterFrom GalvestonFirst-Time Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I am cruising with a friend this cruise, so I'm super excited about that.

It's been a while I haven't cruised with my friend Beth for a long time, so I'm really excited.

I love just chilling out sometimes.

It was a good day. We had such a nice time.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Get to the cruise port early to see the welcome banner from Roatan.
Consider staying on the ship for a pool day in Roatan if you want a quieter experience.
Book a Central Park balcony cabin for a unique experience with live music at night.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Privacy in Central Park balcony cabinKeep blinds closed for privacy as people can see across.
Noise from pool musicBe aware that pool music can be heard from Central Park balcony cabins.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the embarkation day experience like on Harmony of the Seas?
QWhat is it like to stay in a Central Park balcony cabin?
QWhat activities are available on a sea day?

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Port Highlights

Costa Maya2½ Happy Bacon
Roatan4½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Boarding Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas from Galveston! Come along for a pre-cruise hotel stay near Houston Hobby Airport, embarkation day, relaxing sea days, and a stop in Roatan. In this cruise vlog I try my first Central Park balcony cabin, explore the ship, enjoy Wonderland cocktails, watch the Aqua Show, and experience life onboard Harmony of the Seas. Welcome back to Barely Packed! This is Part 1 of my Harmony of the Seas cruise adventure. I start with a pre-cruise stay at the Spark by Hilton near Houston Hobby Airport before heading to the Galveston cruise port for embarkation day. In this video you’ll see: • Pre-cruise hotel stay near Houston Hobby Airport • Boarding Harmony of the Seas in Galveston • My first Central Park balcony cabin • Sea day life on Royal Caribbean • Crown & Anchor Top Tier event • Wonderland cocktails (Cheshire Cat Cosmo!) • Aqua Show “The Fine Line” • Watching the Super Bowl onboard • Roatan arrival, pool day, and sunset sailaway Harmony of the Seas is one of Royal Caribbean’s Oasis-class ships and there is always something happening onboard — even on relaxing sea days. Stay tuned for Part 2 where we visit Costa Maya and Cozumel and try excursions I’ve never done before. If you enjoy cruise vlogs and ship tours, be sure to subscribe @barely-packed and come along for the ride. You’ll often see me wearing barely packed gear in the videos — check it out 👇 🧳 barely packed store https://barely-packed.myshopify.com 👍 barely packed facebook (merch updates) https://www.facebook.com/barelypacked 📸 barely packed instagram (new designs) https://www.instagram.com/barelypackedshop — Josey Barely Packed #HarmonyOfTheSeas #RoyalCaribbean #CruiseVlog #Roatan