The week before my birthday was very special. For the first time, both my parents were able to visit me! Sunday morning, I woke up early to get coffee and talk with my man before meeting Mom and Dad at … Continue reading
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Swimming with Stingrays
One of the other excursions I did with my family was to Stingray City. My aunt and I got off early in Grand Cayman to meet our 9:15 tour. The tender boat was faster than expected, so we were able … Continue reading
Discovering Haiti
My aunt and grandparents joined me for a weeklong Western Caribbean cruise. Since none of my visitors were beach bums, they signed up for a variety of shore excursions. I was able to join them for two. The first was … Continue reading
Dante the Dolphin
The HR office advertised 12 crew spaces on a tour to Dolphin Discovery in St. Kitts. Excited at the prospect of swimming with dolphins, I signed up as soon as I could, and tried to convince my friends to join. … Continue reading
Cast Field Trip
Our awesome light technician had been trying to organize a catamaran tour for the casts and techs since we finished install in June. There were a lot of complications and scheduling issues, but last St. Maarten, he finally succeeded! Almost … Continue reading
Lounge Life
In St. Maarten, I was hoping for a simple afternoon. I had recently seen a picture of a friend from another ship at Holland House, a hotel with beach access and a nice restaurant, and decided that would be the … Continue reading
Puerto Rican Flavor
I asked a friend what her plans were in San Juan, and she replied, “To explore.” I couldn’t think of anything I would rather do! I’ve been to San Juan more than many of my cast mates, but still have … Continue reading
Crepe Day
To celebrate a friend’s birthday on Sunday, I put together a small group for brunch. At the recommendation of a local friend, we went to La Bonne Crepe on Las Olas Boulevard. We were seated instantly, which is always a … Continue reading
I Would Walk 500 Miles
In Grand Cayman, I woke up early to prepare for a beach day. Sunscreen application takes me a good ten minutes, so I gave myself an hour to get ready for our 9:30 departure. We had to take tender boats … Continue reading
Caribbean Coffee Breaks
My first day out in Falmouth, Jamaica, I was looking for two things: coffee and, once again, wifi. The port area has been built up with shops and restaurants, and has wifi available for purchase. There are a couple secret … Continue reading
waltzing on water 