Sometimes you just want a photo that screams “vacation.” That photo that’s like your own postcard. In a single image says where you went, what you did. You just have to keep your eye out for that moment. Some vacations it’s pretty easy, like when you are on a cruise.

Recently I took an amazing cruise aboard Carnival’s Mardis Gras. Seven wonderful nights in the Caribbean. It was an excellent vacation over the Thanksgiving holiday. Throughout the trip I took multiple photos of our ship. I did get a few good ones, but one of them stood out as a postcard moment that just seemed to say “vacation.” It’s a very simple photo. The Ship at dock framed with the beach and a palm tree. I took it with my iPhone 14 Pro Max pretty early in the morning, so the sun was low in the sky.

What do you think? Below are two other ship photos I like, but I don’t think say “vacation.”