Our Cruise Was Canceled So We Went on a Fake One

I booked an 8-day cruise with my girlfriend aboard the Carnival Freedom to sail out of Galveston on March 14, 2020, but it was canceled less than 24 hours to go.

The news was getting more worrisome leading up to the cruise, but I was optimistic since I was called the day before (just hours before it as canceled) about an upgrade to a suite, and I went for it.

Then it was canceled and we are pretty sad but decided to make the best of it and share pictures each day like we were on the cruise. We were still going to show off our door sign, cruise ducks we were going to hide, and get dressed for the fancy night.

So here is our fake cruise – hoping to lock down the rescheduled dates soon.

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Bon voyage on the Carnival Freedom for a glorious 8 day cruise to Key West and the Bahamas. #carnivalcruise #carnival2020 #carnivalfreedom #carnivalnocruise

A post shared by Shawn Collins (@shawncollinsatx) on Mar 14, 2020 at 8:21pm PDT

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First day at sea on the Carnival Freedom for a glorious 8 day cruise to Key West and the Bahamas. Fancy dinner night. #carnivalcruise #carnival2020 #carnivalfreedom #carnivalnocruise #coronavirus #covid_19

A post shared by Shawn Collins (@shawncollinsatx) on Mar 15, 2020 at 10:02pm PDT

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What a gorgeous day in Key West during our 8 day cruise on the Carnival Freedom. Next stop: the Bahamas. #carnivalcruise #carnival2020 #carnivalfreedom #carnivalnocruise #coronavirus #covid_19 #ActuallyInAustin

A post shared by Shawn Collins (@shawncollinsatx) on Mar 16, 2020 at 8:07pm PDT

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Freeport, Bahamas during our 8 day cruise on the Carnival Freedom. Next stop: Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas. #carnivalcruise #carnival2020 #carnivalfreedom #carnivalnocruise #coronavirus #covid_19 #ActuallyInAustin

A post shared by Shawn Collins (@shawncollinsatx) on Mar 18, 2020 at 8:06am PDT

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Such a relaxing and beautiful time riding horses on the beach and in the surf during an excursion at Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas during our 8 day cruise on the Carnival Freedom. Next stop: Nassau in the Bahamas. #carnivalcruise #carnival2020 #carnivalfreedom #carnivalnocruise #coronavirus #covid_19 #ActuallyInAustin

A post shared by Shawn Collins (@shawncollinsatx) on Mar 18, 2020 at 7:45pm PDT

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What a glorious day in Nassau in the Bahamas during our 8 day cruise on the Carnival Freedom. We’ll be sailing now through Sunday when we get to Galveston. #carnivalcruise #carnival2020 #carnivalfreedom #carnivalnocruise #coronavirus #covid_19 #ActuallyInAustin

A post shared by Shawn Collins (@shawncollinsatx) on Mar 19, 2020 at 8:41pm PDT

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We are at sea today and decided on a day of beauty during our 8 day cruise on the Carnival Freedom. We’ll be sailing now through Sunday when we get to Galveston. #carnivalcruise #carnival2020 #carnivalfreedom #carnivalnocruise #coronavirus #covid_19 #ActuallyInAustin

A post shared by Shawn Collins (@shawncollinsatx) on Mar 20, 2020 at 9:35pm PDT

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It’s our last day at sea and we are busy putting out all of our cruise ducks while also social distancing during our 8 day cruise on the Carnival Freedom. Tomorrow we are back in Galveston. #carnivalcruise #carnival2020 #carnivalfreedom #carnivalnocruise #coronavirus #covid_19 #ActuallyInAustin

A post shared by Shawn Collins (@shawncollinsatx) on Mar 21, 2020 at 2:31pm PDT

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We disembarked from our 8 day cruise on the Carnival Freedom this morning. Nice to see the clear waters of Galveston and get back to normal routines. #carnivalcruise #carnival2020 #carnivalfreedom #carnivalnocruise #coronavirus #covid_19 #ActuallyInAustin

A post shared by Shawn Collins (@shawncollinsatx) on Mar 22, 2020 at 3:50pm PDT

I hope you enjoyed our fake cruise – it was fun, but I want to get on a ship as soon as I can.