I WILL NOT BE BLOGGING ON OUR CRUISE.
I AM SORRY TO DISAPPOINT MY READERS.
NANCY CAMPBELL
OCTOBER 5, 2014
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Friday, November 15, 2013
SEA DAY AND CAPTAIN’S FAREWELL PARTY-NOVEMBER 14, 2013
Our next to last day @ sea and the captain’s farewell party and then we fly from Miami to San Diego and HOME.
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| Farewell to enjoying the verandah |
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| I will miss having a glass of wine and looking @ the ocean |
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| We had a show with"Marilyn Monroe and Dean Martin" |
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| Last formal night |
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| Scott Peterson (the cruise director) |
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| The captain bidding us farewell |
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
ORANJESTAD, ARUBA-WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2013
Just 15 miles north of the VENEZUELAN coast, the long, skinny island of Aruba is dry and sunny year round. The island houses are painted in soft pastels and have colorful flower gardens behind cactus fences. Tourism is a significant factor in the island’s economy and the visitors have discovered that Aruba has some of the finest beaches in the West Indies. ORANJESTAD is the capital and the largest city of Aruba. The town was built around Fort Zoutman shortly after it was built in 1796. The population of the city if 33,121.
Don went on a “Aruba See &Sea” excursion and went on a semi-submersible vessel, the Seaworld Explorer. They observed Aruba’s marine world, five feet below the surface of the water and discovered the wreck of the Antilla, a 400 foot German freighter. This huge wreck lies on her side beneath 60 feet of water. The California Lighthouse and the ruins of the Natural Bridge were also on his tour.
I went exploring (shopping) in downtown Aruba.
Don went on a “Aruba See &Sea” excursion and went on a semi-submersible vessel, the Seaworld Explorer. They observed Aruba’s marine world, five feet below the surface of the water and discovered the wreck of the Antilla, a 400 foot German freighter. This huge wreck lies on her side beneath 60 feet of water. The California Lighthouse and the ruins of the Natural Bridge were also on his tour.
I went exploring (shopping) in downtown Aruba.
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| View of ARUBA from our verandah |
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| IVANA- our stateroom attendant from Croatia | - I am REALLY going to miss her when we go home in 3 days!! |
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| Leaving the ship to go explore (shop) in downtown Oranjestad, ARUBA |
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| Quaint architecture |
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| Shops |
AFTERNOON TEA IN THE PALM COURT ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON
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| THE PALM COURT-with Anton and Ratke ( our waiters @ our Table every night |
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| Ratke serving tea |
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| Donna Peterson (a friend from bridge) and I are enjoying the afternoon tea |
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| Anton serving pastries |
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO-NOVEMBER 12, 2013
WILLEMSTAD, the capital of CURACAO is characterized by story-book Dutch architecture, waterfront promenades, fine shopping and a colorful floating market. Located in the southern Caribbean, just 38 miles north of VENEZUELA, it is both the wealthiest and the largest of the five islands of the Netherlands Antilles.
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| The downtown area with the Dutch architecture |
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| Shopping for jewelry with Claire (met her at Bridge) |
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| Nancy in front of the Curacao sign |
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| Fish in the floating markets |
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| Fruit and vegetables in the floating market |
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| Dutch architecture in the houses |
SEA DAY-NOVEMBER 11, 2013
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| Captain Mark Symonds and Nancy |
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| Nancy and Don @ Captain's Quarters for Cocktails |
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| Bartender @ Party |
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| Nancy MacDonald (at our table) and Vice-Captain Tonchi |
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| Tonchi and head waiter Anton selecting dinner |
We are on the CARIBBEAN SEA and are surrounded by over 7,000 islands, varying in size from Cuba’s massive 42,800 square miles, to little more than a piece of coral piercing the surface of the water in the Lesser Antilles. The SEA covers over one million miles and the waters lap the beaches of many different and diverse lands and islands, ruled by so many governments. Nowhere on the planet is there a more varied and unique mixture of cultures, languages, races, colors, creeds, flora, fauna, fish and food than throughout the Caribbean. The weather is the common denominator.
Monday, November 11, 2013
GRAND TURK, TURK AND CAICOS, UK- SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2013
GRAND TURK is the capital island of the Turks and Caicos, as well as the historic and cultural center of the islands. It is here that Christopher Columbus first made landfall on his initial voyage to the New World in 1492. Almost 500 years later, US astronaut John Glenn “discovered” Grand Turk himself, after he became the first man to orbit the earth.
We enjoyed the “Ultimate Snorkeling Adventure” exploring the waters of one of the world’s top dive sites. We went to a pristine coral reef near the uninhabited island of Round Cay and explored the reef and saw an array of exotic fish. Then onto Horseshoe
Reef where we snorkeled in 6-12 feet of water and saw an amazing myriad of colorful fish.
Back to the ship and the Sunday Night Football game between the Broncos and the Chargers. The fun never stops!!
We enjoyed the “Ultimate Snorkeling Adventure” exploring the waters of one of the world’s top dive sites. We went to a pristine coral reef near the uninhabited island of Round Cay and explored the reef and saw an array of exotic fish. Then onto Horseshoe
Reef where we snorkeled in 6-12 feet of water and saw an amazing myriad of colorful fish.
Back to the ship and the Sunday Night Football game between the Broncos and the Chargers. The fun never stops!!
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| Beautiful flowers!! |
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| Our group going out on the pier to board our snorkeling boat |
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| Ready for snorkeling |
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| Crystal Symphony in the Grand Turk Port |
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| Don having fun |
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| What on earth am I doing? I have never snorkeled before!!!!! |
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| We survived |
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| The beautiful beaches of Grand Turk |
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| The welcoming sign |
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