Tortola and the rope course

Tortola

Day 5, Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Mom and I had both been to Tortola, the largest of the British Virgin Islands. Since none of the excursions tempted us, we stayed on the ship and enjoyed sitting alone on the 17th deck forward hot spa while admiring the beautify vista of contrasting white sand and green mountains. Tortola… Continue reading Tortola and the rope course

SNUBA in St. Thomas

Coral World Ocean Park in St. Thomas

Day 4, Tuesday, September 13, 2016 I was on the dock in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas by 8:20 and on my way to a SNUBA adventure at Coral World Ocean Park. This was a first for me, and I looked forward to it. I was not disappointed. Except for being tethered to the oxygen, SNUBA… Continue reading SNUBA in St. Thomas

Day at sea and wine-tasting musical Wine Lovers

Mom at the wine-tasting musical, Wine Lovers

Day 3, Monday, September 12, 2016 This was another day at sea. For lunch, Mom and I attended the wine-tasting musical Wine Lovers. We learned to “See, swirl, smell, sip, and savor” five different wines (Estancia Pinot Grigio, Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay, Beringer Founders Estate Pinot Noir, and North & South, Norwegian’s proprietary Red Blend from… Continue reading Day at sea and wine-tasting musical Wine Lovers

Day at sea with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

Smash hit musical, After Midnight

Day 2, Sunday, September 11, 2011 We started the day with a moment of silence in honor of 9-11. It’s hard to believe that it has been 15 years since that fateful day. I can still recall how I felt watching the destruction of the Twin Towers and the subsequent attack on the Pentagon and… Continue reading Day at sea with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

2016 Eastern Caribbean Cruise

Saying goodbye to Miami and hello to the Carribean

Day 1, Saturday, September 10, 2016 Mom and I left Sarasota for the Norwegian Cruise Line ship Escape on a Cruise Connection bus. The bus was about 45 minutes late picking us up. Listening to the people already on the bus, we found out that this was the first time this particular driver made this… Continue reading 2016 Eastern Caribbean Cruise