St Kitts and Nevis are volcanic islands in the West Indies that constitute one country: the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The west side borders the Caribbean Sea and the east coast faces the Atlantic. About 98% of the residents are literate and the residents call themselves Kittitians. As we arrived Basseterre, there was… Continue reading Day 5: St. Kitts
Tag: Caribbean
Day 2: Curacao
When we awoke, the ship was docked in Willemstad, Curacao. Since both mom and Dennis have colds, we did not plan any excursion. While Dennis slept, mom and I sat in the Jacuzzi and enjoyed the Caribbean sunshine. Because Dennis and I have been working indoors for the last year, neither of us are tanned… Continue reading Day 2: Curacao
Day 1 (actually Day 4): Aruba
I was very anxious as we boarded the plane for Aruba. Once out of customs, we took a taxi to the port. As we saw the ship in the distance, I pinched myself to be sure that this was finally happening. As I looked around Oranjestad, the capital of this tiny Dutch island, I could… Continue reading Day 1 (actually Day 4): Aruba
Friday, December 10: Nassau, Bahamas
Thursday, December 9: Day at sea This morning’s server did bring me a bran muffin, but not toasted. As the Rolling Stones said, “You can’t always get what you want.” We attended the luncheon dinner theater Presumed Innocent, an improv comedy show about a murder aboard the ship. This was a lot of fun and… Continue reading Friday, December 10: Nassau, Bahamas
Wednesday, December 8: St. Thomas
Wake-up call at 6 A.M. At breakfast I asked for a bran muffin. Our server asked why I would order that. Apparently she dislikes these so much that she does not serve them; instead, she brought be a pastry basket, which I did not want. By 8:15 we were cued up on the pier in… Continue reading Wednesday, December 8: St. Thomas
Tuesday, December 7: St. Maarten
Shortly before 7 A.M. the change in the engine’s drone as it entered Marigot Bay awakened me. An hour later the St. Maarten officials cleared the ship, and the crew lowered the gangplank for passengers to disembark in Philipsburg, the capital of St. Maarten. After smearing ourselves with sunscreen and eating Eggs Benedict for breakfast,… Continue reading Tuesday, December 7: St. Maarten
Cruising the Caribbean
Saturday, December 7. At 7:00 A. M O on Saturday, my sister, Doris drove us to the Cruise Connection pick up point (McDonald’s on Cattleman) where we started our Caribbean Cruise. Unaccustomed to rising so early, Dennis was “off” most of the day, unable to sleep on the 4-hour bus ride to the Norwegian Cruise… Continue reading Cruising the Caribbean