How do you prepare for a weekend (or a week) on a ship?! Will I get seasick or will I be a salty sailor primed for a life at sea? The weather says rain but I'll still need sunscreen. Should I sing sea shanties while packing? Yes. I thought and did all of these things. Why? Well, I was preparing for a two-night cruise up to the San Juan Islands …

Well...our adventure began sooner than expected. Like 130 in the morning. To the surprise of the captain and staff, we had some of the most unexpected rolling and pitching for about an hour in the wee hours of the morning. Mom and I spent that time giggling and going "weeee!!" in our bunks all the while hangers were clanking and our …