Another early morning and another beautiful island.
Today we didn't have a tour planned so we decided to get off the ship and see about getting a tour first and then shopping/sightseeing later. As soon as we exited the secure area there were lots of tour/taxis. The first guy that came up to us is the one we went with. His name was Lyndon and he was great. We drove to see Frigate Bay where you see the Atlantic on one side and the Caribbean on the other – just beautiful. Then we drove around and ended up at Cockleshell beach with Nevis (the neighboring island) 2 miles in the distance. This beach was gorgeous! There were 4 poster beds being set up with white cotton drapes blowing in the breeze and turquoise and orange pillows – I wanted to spend the day there but we had only negotiated a 2 hour tour. This was the prettiest beach I have seen and I think St Kitts is the prettiest island I have been to (with Barbados a very close second). When we got back we walked around a bit and then stopped for a beer. The bar was very pretty with sofas overlooking the water/ship. We went on board for lunch and then back off for more shopping. Walked around the town which also had a market today and then back to the touristy area. For Wayne today was the hottest (at least the most humid) so we stopped for another beer break (yes we are on vacation!). We were back on board by 3 and then sat out on our balcony. We had a great day in St Kitts!
Tomorrow St Maarten
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
Photos from St Lucia
I will update the blog with more photos and our last port from San Juan on Sunday
May 20 Castries, St Lucia
I woke early today (6am) so I grabbed my camera and went up to take some photos and let Wayne sleep. Took some great shots of the Pitons which are 2 pointy mountains at the end of the island.
We don't have a tour booked for today so we took our time getting ready. After breakfast we got off the ship and walked around the stores at the dock. Then we took the water taxi across to the main part of town. Once we left the main building we were bombarded with offers of island tours. Very aggressive and after a while very annoying. We found a local market with crafts and farm goods and the sellers there were also aggressive to get us to come to their table to see what they were selling. I could tell Wayne had had enough so we started walking back to the water taxi. On the way back we passed a man who was selling water and local Piton beer so Wayne got a beer and I got a water as it was very hot (hottest day we have had so far I think). We took the ferry back and walked around the dock shops and Wayne got another beer – actually they had a 2 for $3 special so he got 2 :). While we were sitting drinking our beer/water it started to rain and then just as we were getting ready to go back on the ship it started to pour. The rain only lasted a few minutes and then we went back onboard.
We went up to the buffet for lunch and it was Mexican day (it is a different country everyday).
Walked around a bit and then came back to the cabin to read/nap.
Tonight is the second dress up night so it's back to the buffet for us. Then we took our dessert out to the pool to watch the movie Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Since I am not a Harry Potter fan I went back to the cabin and had a bath (the jacuzzi is great). Since I was up so early is was an early night for me.
If I had to do this port again I would definitely book a tour.
Tomorrow St. Kitts!
We don't have a tour booked for today so we took our time getting ready. After breakfast we got off the ship and walked around the stores at the dock. Then we took the water taxi across to the main part of town. Once we left the main building we were bombarded with offers of island tours. Very aggressive and after a while very annoying. We found a local market with crafts and farm goods and the sellers there were also aggressive to get us to come to their table to see what they were selling. I could tell Wayne had had enough so we started walking back to the water taxi. On the way back we passed a man who was selling water and local Piton beer so Wayne got a beer and I got a water as it was very hot (hottest day we have had so far I think). We took the ferry back and walked around the dock shops and Wayne got another beer – actually they had a 2 for $3 special so he got 2 :). While we were sitting drinking our beer/water it started to rain and then just as we were getting ready to go back on the ship it started to pour. The rain only lasted a few minutes and then we went back onboard.
We went up to the buffet for lunch and it was Mexican day (it is a different country everyday).
Walked around a bit and then came back to the cabin to read/nap.
Tonight is the second dress up night so it's back to the buffet for us. Then we took our dessert out to the pool to watch the movie Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Since I am not a Harry Potter fan I went back to the cabin and had a bath (the jacuzzi is great). Since I was up so early is was an early night for me.
If I had to do this port again I would definitely book a tour.
Tomorrow St. Kitts!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
May 19 Bridgetown, Barbados
Another sunny day. We woke around 7am and went for breakfast at the buffet.
Met up with our tour at 9:30am. We had a great tour of the island starting with a church built in the 1600's. Then we drove along the west coast, across the middle of the island to the east coast and then to Bathsheba for photos (beautiful!). Then we were dropped off at the beach for 2 hours. The beach we were at has a mile long boardwalk so Wayne and I walked it – what a wonderful walk! Barbados is very beautiful.
We got back to the ship around 3pm and went for a burger. We got back off the ship for a little shopping and then went to the cabin for a nap (not sure if it was the sun or the rum punch that made us sleepy). Avatar was playing on the big screen by the pool at 6pm so we went and watched. Wayne had a slice of pizza and I had some bread and cheese. When the movie was over we took some dessert back to our cabin to eat (yummy Kahlua chocolate mousse).
Tomorrow St Lucia!
Met up with our tour at 9:30am. We had a great tour of the island starting with a church built in the 1600's. Then we drove along the west coast, across the middle of the island to the east coast and then to Bathsheba for photos (beautiful!). Then we were dropped off at the beach for 2 hours. The beach we were at has a mile long boardwalk so Wayne and I walked it – what a wonderful walk! Barbados is very beautiful.
We got back to the ship around 3pm and went for a burger. We got back off the ship for a little shopping and then went to the cabin for a nap (not sure if it was the sun or the rum punch that made us sleepy). Avatar was playing on the big screen by the pool at 6pm so we went and watched. Wayne had a slice of pizza and I had some bread and cheese. When the movie was over we took some dessert back to our cabin to eat (yummy Kahlua chocolate mousse).
Tomorrow St Lucia!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
May 18 Roseau, Dominica
We had a leisurely morning since we weren't docking until 10am.
We woke up around 7:30 and had coffee delivered to drink on our balcony. Later we went up to the dining room for breakfast. Then went and walked around the ship watching us get closer to Dominica (pronounced Do min nee ka). Beautiful views!
Once docked we left the ship and met our tour guide to go river tubing. There were 7 people on our tour and we had a great time tubing. We were on the river for about 75 minutes. I took a disposable camera so I will post photos once I get them developed. After tubing they had some yummy rum punch or local Kubuli beer (Wayne had both). Not a fan of the beer but the punch was good.
When we got back to the ship we went to the buffet for some lunch and then went back out to look around. Not a lot to see so we walked around for a bit and then came back on board.
Tonight is dress up night (one of 2 dress up nights) but we are not dressing up tonight. We went up to the buffet for dinner and then sat by the pool and watched Terminator Salvation on the big screen.
Tomorrow Barbados!
We woke up around 7:30 and had coffee delivered to drink on our balcony. Later we went up to the dining room for breakfast. Then went and walked around the ship watching us get closer to Dominica (pronounced Do min nee ka). Beautiful views!
Once docked we left the ship and met our tour guide to go river tubing. There were 7 people on our tour and we had a great time tubing. We were on the river for about 75 minutes. I took a disposable camera so I will post photos once I get them developed. After tubing they had some yummy rum punch or local Kubuli beer (Wayne had both). Not a fan of the beer but the punch was good.
When we got back to the ship we went to the buffet for some lunch and then went back out to look around. Not a lot to see so we walked around for a bit and then came back on board.
Tonight is dress up night (one of 2 dress up nights) but we are not dressing up tonight. We went up to the buffet for dinner and then sat by the pool and watched Terminator Salvation on the big screen.
Tomorrow Barbados!
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