On a chilly bright afternoon we sailed out of the Hudson harbour with some great views of the city. Our passage took us under the Verranzo bridge with only a few feet of clearance between the ship and the bridge. We then headed into the Atlantic, heading South for Warmer climes.
Day 2. At sea.
We spent the first two days at sea learning our way around this huge ship. In the evening we went to The Place theatre to see the 60's group "The Happenings" perform a very polished set. We then went to the formal evening in one of the 3 main restaurants.
Day 3. At sea.
The next day started with International "The Belly Flop competition" which was a sight to behold as various competitors launched themselves into the ship's pool.
Day 4. San Juan -Puerto Rico
Our first Port of call was San Juan, Puerto Rico, the entrance to the port is very impressive with the views of the Fort of Castillo San Felipe de Morro. We wandered off the ship and that gave us the chance to explore the old Town of San Juan. It was Mandy's birthday so we celebrated with a couple of tequila cocktails at a local restaraunt.
In the evening we went to Airenumo restuarant for drinks and Tapas.
Day 5. St. Thomas.
The next island we visit was St. Thomas which is part of the US Virgin Islands. Docking in the port of Charlotte Amelie we joined the Schooner "Bones" for a day's sailing. A choppy ride over the bay brought us to Turtle cove.
We changed into snorkel gear and had the pleasure of snorkeling with green back turtles. We then sailed to Honeymoon cove for a BBQ lunch, a walk along the beach and a refreshing swim in those beautifully clear waters.
Day 6. Samana
On day 6 we sailed into the town of Samana in The Dominican Republic. There was not much to see shoreside as the stop is really just for trips into the interior to see the rainforest. As we left port we saw such a beautiful sunset from our balcony.
As we left port we saw such a beautiful sunset from our balcony.
Day 7. Haiti
Labadee is set on the Northern side of Haiti, its an area that is rented from Royal Caribbean from the Haitian government. The cruise company has built a beach resort just for their cruise ships.
We both thought that it was a lovely resort for a relaxing beach day, a superb bbq a chance to buy a local souvenirs.
Back on board we were entertained by the funny cruise directors Leigh and Erky from turkey who really gelled as a double act and kept us smiling with their daft antics.
Back on board we were entertained by the funny cruise directors Leigh and Erky from turkey who really gelled as a double act and kept us smiling with their daft antics.
Days 8 and 9.
We left Labadee and set sail for the return trip to New York City. The onboard activities kept us entertained.The highlights were, the Ice show which was spectacular and very impressive. The final Crew show was very good and a variety of crew members came on stage and were warmly applauded for all their efforts
When we arrived back in New York it was a bit of a shock to find it snowing quite heavily, it was slow progress to make it from Bayonne to JFK airport. When we finally arrived we found out that most flights had been cancelled, thankfully our British Airways flight made it out with just a few hours delay.
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