Final Thoughts on World Cruise 2019 & Our First Week Home

Our First Week Home:

Well, our first week back “home” here at the Marriott Residence Inn and I’ve finally caught up on the laundry and we have gotten almost everything back in storage.

It’s been a week of doctor and dentist appointments for both of us. I had my pre-op/well check appt. The surgery was moved to May 23^rd and I see the ENT on May 13. So, our road trips will have to wait until my recovery is complete. The dentist did our routine cleanings and I have a plan for a new bridge for the tooth that had to be pulled due to the root growing up into my sinus. I go in next Tue to start that. My hope is that it will be done before I go in for surgery. My dermatologist froze a few sun spots.

We made a couple of visits to our new neighborhood. They have built a lot of homes and at least 14 are now occupied. Our street is pretty much built up with 3 spaces left for our house and 2 others sold about the same time. We talked to our sales agent and he said he isn’t privy to the scheduling of when they will start building, but we will get a call from the builders on that. It isn’t supposed to be started until July or August, so unless they are ahead of schedule, that won’t change.

Saturday, we bought a new car and returned our rental. We got a Honda CR-V Touring model is Modern Steel. Ironically, it was exactly 2 years to the day that we bought our last car. (the towed/toad) 

 

Greg only put on about 5 lbs and I put on 7 on the cruise, so we are back to eating “normally” to lose the weight and back on Nutrisystem. On our walks we see that the pair of Sandhill Cranes here have a pair of adorable babies. 

I have been working on the last of the photos and also reorganized the scrambled ones.

Here are the links to the newly added albums:

Fortaleza, Brazil https://photos.app.goo.gl/YovW1T8wKNF24jzz5

Devil’s Island https://photos.app.goo.gl/p9pPNJVuy6Yb5hyP9

Tug of War & Easter https://photos.app.goo.gl/b5bpozPde5wbc2fB7

Barbados https://photos.app.goo.gl/2c3mGMYznU1wNiZw9

Guadeloupe https://photos.app.goo.gl/CNew3GPRWZB8cfNV7

St. Martin https://photos.app.goo.gl/eAGPeQjtEDYaMW3TA

Now, I will go back and add them to my blog as I have time.

Final thoughts on World Cruise 2019:

First, I want to say what a fantastic journey! I enjoyed this one as much as our first one in 2013. 

While 2017 had great ports, the cruise experience was lacking. From the cruise director on down they put more emphasis on segment passengers than they did people doing the full world cruise. Even more irritating was that they acted like those that did the round trip from Ft. Lauderdale didn’t count; stating numerous times that the “official” start of the world cruise was Los Angeles. We both paid the same for our 111 day cruise. Even the patter started over day 1 of 111 once we hit LA. After some passengers complained they then put LA on one side and FL on the other with the differing days completed. The entertainers came on and acted like we were on a 7 day Caribbean cruise. (first time cruiser jokes etc.) Entertainment was not as good or varied. There were just lots of little things that made 2017 a bit disappointing.

So, this time it seemed they listened. They recognized full world cruisers from either LA or FL and they mentioned the segment people. Entertainers made mention to how long we had been on the ship to better relate to us. The entertainment was varied, and all were good even if they weren’t to your personal taste. The only complaint was the last segment where the performers each did 4 shows. (just too much of the same thing) The food was good to great for the most part and the service was very good. While of course meals repeated, they did a good job of mixing them up and occasionally putting a menu out that we had never seen before. Having more Sunday brunches was a nice surprise. The cruise director Neil and Jonny and Tobi were very personable, and they did help set the tone for the cruise. 

The ports for this cruise were amazing. I know everyone wants to know what our favorite port was. Every place has its own special charms and it’s very hard to pinpoint just one. Oftentimes, it’s more the experience we had there than the actual port. Sometimes, the weather is perfect, the tour mates are super, the tour guide is fantastic, and the day just works out making it a special day.

I normally try to list my top 10 in no particular order (Greg’s may be different):

1.    I really loved Madagascar. Holding the lemurs and chameleons was really fun. I also loved the smiling and friendly people.

2.    Playing with tigers in Thailand was very special. I love Phuket and street market shopping.

3.    Cape of Good Hope & Table Mountain was the most special day. Sunset was amazing. (combination of excellent sites, weather, tour mates & just the best guide ever) Sharing Table Mountain with Cathy & Tom made it extra special.

4.    Hard to pick just one snorkeling favorite, but the Maldives were amazing as was snorkeling with the sharks in Raiatea. Huahine was natural & not so touristy. The motu experience there was the best.

5.    Komodo Island (the national park closed just a few days after we visited) was amazing to walk so close to the Dragons. Snorkeling at Pink Beach was also pretty with all the lovely soft corals. The lunch on our boat was very good.

6.    The safari at Arathusa was an awesome experience. While it didn’t compare to the herds of animals seen during the Great Migration in Tanzania, the lodge and service were amazing, and we did get to see lots of rhinos. (we saw all of the Big Five except the rhino in Tanzania) Sharing the experience with Harriet & Charley was very special.

7.    We had some great birding guides in various ports. Stewart Island, New Zealand was very special as was Kelang, Malaysia. We loved the “Malaysian Indian food” at a local hole in the wall. I need to get a count of new birds seen on this cruise, but it was quite a few.

8.    Sri Lanka was fascinating (despite our tour guide issues). How sad about the bombings that happened shortly after we left there.

9.    Both ports in Namibia were interesting. Diamond Mine ghost towns & giant sand dunes and amazing desert landscapes.

10. Reunion Island, Mauritius & St. Helena were all very diverse in scenery and sites to be seen.

I even have a hard time naming just 10. Honestly, there isn’t any place that we have been that we have negative feelings about. We enjoy something about every place we visit. We only missed one port due to weather. (Tonga again) We had fairly calm seas and good weather for the most part. 

We knew quite a few people that had medical issues (and even death) this time around. It really isn’t any different from being at home. Life happens no matter where you are. It’s just so much more inconvenient when it happens while traveling.

Unfortunately, there were very few people that we knew from 2013 (we missed you all), but there were some from 2017 so that was nice. (special shout out to Bob & Phyllis, Tom & Cathy, Harriet & Charley, Horst & Mark and Kris & Andrea) We did meet some new people as well, and it’s always great to make new friends. Some of us are signed up to take the WC in 2021 on the Island Princess. 

There are always some interesting characters on board as well. One that stands out is someone we referred to as “uniform lady”. She must have done the 111 days with 1 carryon. She wore the exact same look from breakfast, lunch, dinner and in the ports. She had black tennis shoes, black jean style pants (maybe she had 2, but if so, they were the exact same style) and 4 or 5 shirts that were all the same style, but different colors. She had a rain jacket, a sun hat and maybe a warmer jacket for ports. Her hubby seemed to dress “normally”. We never saw her do anything on the ship except walk the halls almost day and night. Not saying there is anything wrong with her approach to packing, but it did make her “interesting”. I’m guilty of taking very few bottoms, but lots of tops to change it up. 

Well, now to plan for 2021! Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and exploring new places.

Ft, Lauderdale – March 27 – disembarkation

Ft, Lauderdale – March 27 – disembarkation

The final leg of our voyage was from Cape Town to Fort Lauderdale and we sailed 7,203 Nautical Miles.

The disembarkation wasn’t the smoothest one ever, but all in all not too bad. We ended up at a different slot than we were supposed to be in. The “reason” was that the nice close one didn’t have WIFI. So, we were at the farthest berth away. For some reason all disembarkations would start 1 hour later than scheduled. I think that all passport control had to be done manually and that was taking a long time. So, not to have us all crammed in down there, they had us wait on the ship. I’m sure that was the civilized thing to do.

We got all the last-minute stuff packed and then went upstairs for our last breakfast. We were delighted that Tom & Cathy joined us for one last breakfast. We waited in the Elite lounge and said goodbye again to our tablemates and several other people. We all agreed that this was not goodbye, and we will see each other again.

Finally, our color was called, and we got off to find our bags and find a porter. Ran into Bob & Phyllis and they were the only ones we hadn’t said goodbye to yet, so that was nice. We found a porter and went through immigration. The only question he asked was “what did you bring back that you didn’t bring with you?”

We almost made it out of the terminal when a guy came out and called us aside into a little room and I thought they were going to open our boxes. The guy started firing questions like “do you have any live animals in there?” What is in the boxes? Clothes, shoes, a fan…… What’s the fan made out of?” I guess we passed his “sweat test” as he said “OK, you can go.” Then one last question. “what’s in the case? Do you have weapons in there?” Uh, NO…… He didn’t look and just took our word for it. Sheesh!

Greg left me with the luggage and went to get the rental car. An hour and 45 minutes later, he comes back. He said the place was a zoo. It’s now almost noon. Normally, we would have been home about then, not just leaving the port. Since we were so late, we stopped at the Cheesecake Factory for their Mexican Taco Salad on their “lite” menu. Normally, we pass by there way too early on our way to Port Saint Lucie. So, running late worked in our favor. YUM!

We were home by 2:30 and we got checked into a corner room, but on the 2^nd floor instead of the top floor. The hotel is really packed. The first thing you notice is barking dogs and kids screaming in the pool. After 4 months at sea with neither, it really hits you that the cruise is over. We’ll get laundry done over the next few days. Photos will be done as soon as I can and I’ll add the links as I get them up.

Sea Day – March 26

Sea Day – March 26

Well, it’s hard to believe that this awesome journey will come to an end tomorrow. This morning I had my final walk on the track and Cathy & I had our final chat as we walked around together.

I’m all packed except for tonight’s clothes and the last-minute shower stuff in the morning. Greg is almost done as well.

This morning I won 2 games of Bingo for a total of $90.00 It was banana splits in the dining room for lunch, so we ate there. To clarify, we had lunch as well, we didn’t just go for banana splits. I thought our neighbor had lent me a couple of cute cardboard Easter eggs and when we passed them at lunch, I thanked her. I had put them in her mailbox with a note saying thanks. She said she wasn’t the one that put them there, but she did pack them. So, now I have no idea who left the decorations in our mailbox. Thanks to whoever it was. Now, Sally has them. Sally had very similar decorations outside of her cabin, so I just assumed they came from her. Hmmmmm…….

We had a little bit of spare time to organize and relax before the final Bingo which was held this afternoon for the big prize to go no matter how many numbers it takes. We didn’t win it or any of the games in the afternoon. The big prize went to a “non-regular” bingo player.

We said goodbye to our tablemates at dinner and then went to the evening entertainment which was the female singer/impressionist.

It has been a day of saying goodbye to friends old and new.

It will take me a few days to finish the remaining photos and get those uploaded. I want to thank all of you that follow along on our adventures. I’ll also post my top 10 “favorites” and general impressions now that the 2019 WC has come to an end.

Now back to “real life” with numerous doctors & dentist appointments. We are excited to see how much progress they have made on our new neighborhood and maybe they will have an idea of when our house will be started.

Up early tomorrow to finish packing the “carry off” luggage and disembark the ship around 8:30.

Sea Day – March 25

Sea Day – March 25

We had beautiful sunny weather today for walking the track. Cathy & lamented that we only have 1 more day to do this.

Neither of us won at Bingo today and we grabbed lunch at the buffet. Then, it was back to the room to start the packing.

At 3:00 we had a farewell high tea with dancing for the full world cruisers. They do a nice job. They came around with all kinds of finger sandwiches, cookies, pastries and scones. The band played and quite a few people danced.

Not all that hungry for dinner, but of course we managed to go and eat. It was escargot & lobster night, so we didn’t want to miss that. We look forward to the asiago cheese pinwheel breads with sesame seeds that work so well to sop up all the garlic butter from the escargots. YUM!

The entertainment tonight was the final production show and was a repeat of La Danza. It really features the amazing talent of the dancers.

We then came back to watch a movie. Only 1 more sea day……..

Marigot, St. Maarten – April 24

Marigot, St. Maarten – April 24

We have been here 4 times before, though we have never arrived on the French side since most ships call on the Dutch side. 

We have seen both sides of the islands several times. (Dad came with us on one visit on a 7 day cruise) We have snorkeled here and last year we took the ferry to St. Barts Island. All good stuff. This time we thought we would hike and bird.

We didn’t feel the need to rush off the ship since we didn’t have much planned. Good thing, since the tendering process was slow going. We were late getting in and setting up took them quite a bit of time. We were to get in at 7:00 and it was closer to 8:00 before they started to get set up. We went down to get our tickets for the tenders and one had just left. They told us that it was slow going since it was bumpy getting on the tenders. It also was about a 25 minute tender ride to shore. Then, the one that we were supposed to get on broke down and needed to be fixed. That didn’t take too much longer, but it was probably about 10:00 before we got underway. 

We grabbed a taxi at the port and he took us to Loterie Farm where we had planned to hike. Loterie Farm is a secret hideaway nestled in the hillside of Pic Paradis on French Saint Martin. The main restaurant was damaged in the hurricane and is still closed, but they server the food in their bar area now which is a great spot that is like being in a tree house. 

We did the shorter of the two hikes. The terrain was pretty tough in places with huge rocks that we had to climb up and over. Some areas had ropes to help pull yourself up. They had zipline areas all around, but the ones we could see were pretty low to the ground. It didn’t look like a particularly exciting one, but if it was your first one it would probably be fun. 

At one point in the hike we were surrounded by lots of Green Monkeys. You could hear them in the trees all around us. They were going from tree to tree and across fallen tree trunks. It was a huge troupe of them. We had thought we would do the extended part of the hike, but I was running out of water and it was a dryer heat today and very sunny and I was overheating. Plus, I was about over “rock climbing”. We made the loop and going down was easier on that path. We got back to the bar and ordered a couple of diet cokes. The restaurant didn’t open for another 10 minutes so we cooled off watching the birds and iguanas below them. 

Greg ordered a tuna tartar “burger” and I got a chicken BLT. We split an order of sweet potato fries. Everything was delicious. My sandwich had 2 chicken breasts on it and I took off half of it to get it in my mouth. There was a full chicken above and below the middle piece of toast. 

They also had a lovely pool where you could rent cabanas or lounge chairs and spend the day. 

We grabbed a cab back to Marigot. We had hoped to have gelato, but the place we had been to a couple of times before was gone. Now, there is a French pastry shop there. There is still a lot of rebuilding to do after the hurricane, but all in all they are doing well. We didn’t get to the Dutch side this time, but I imagine it has been rebuilt for the most part. We wandered around the small area and the checked out the tents with souvenirs and then grabbed a pastry where our gelato shop used to be. 

We also went into the small shopping mall just to see what was there, but it was the usual high-end shops. We saw a lot of ships’ people there using the WIFI.

We got on the next tender and were back on the ship a couple of hours before we needed to be. We wanted a shower before dinner.

After dinner we went to see a new show by Cory Kahaney, the female comedian. She might have been a bit funnier, but still not all that funny to me. 

We now have 2 final sea days before the end of this 111 day journey.

St. Martin https://photos.app.goo.gl/eAGPeQjtEDYaMW3TA

Guadeloupe – April 23

Guadeloupe – April 23

This was our first visit here. This is another port that it was hard to find a private guide. I don’t think they get a lot of cruise ships. When I run out of options, I usually use Viator or a Tours By Locals type company. None of Viator’s regular tours picked up at the port or could accommodate our timeframe. So, they had a private tour for 6 hours and we could set up whatever we wanted to do.

Viator - 6 hour Private tour similar to Town to Nature and lunch and snacks are included – port pickup

https://www.viator.com/tours/Guadeloupe/Daily-island-tours/d4311-46401P6

We were early getting off the ship and waited just a short while for Taina our guide and owner of her company Guadeloupe Explor. info@guadeloupe-explor.com

You could easily contact her directly without going through Viator. Her English is very good, and we had a great day with her. Today we were joined by Bob & Phyllis and Toni & John. 

Taina took us on a walking tour of Pointe-à-Pitre. We didn’t know it was a walking tour which wouldn’t have mattered if we weren’t lugging around our snorkel gear & another extra bag since we figured we could leave it in the vehicle. It was hard to walk around the markets with all of our stuff, taking photos with a free hand and then she hands us all a banana to eat with our 3^rd free hand. And to top it off it was raining on and off. 

We visited a couple of markets and unlike most of these places that we tourists go through taking photos, many of these people did not seem to like us there, much less take photos of them or their stuff. (they are French after all…lol) 

The first one was the famous central market, also known as Saint-Antoine market. This market had many colorful stalls, all loaded with spices, exotic jams and punch, with the traders were in traditional madras dress. The next one was fruits and vegetables. That is where Taina bought our bananas. The lady she bought them from didn’t mind photos being taken, while everyone else held up newspapers to cover their faces or yelled at us. 

Then we went to the small fish market of La Darse, which takes place every morning from Monday to Saturday, and was sold by the fishermen that caught the fish that morning.

We then walked through a park, a small flower shop and then visited a church. Just when I thought my arms might fall off from carrying snorkel gear and my bags, we arrived at her van. She had lots of juices and tea or coffee for us. Then, we stashed our stuff in the van and got in for the drive to the other island. Guadeloupe is known as the butterfly island since it’s really 2 islands connected by a small bridge and it forms the shape of a butterfly. (sort of)

Basse-Terre is a pristine land of mountains, with one volcano, rainforests, and rivers. Our first stop on the island was the Sugar Cane & Rum Factory of Montebello. Taina gave us a tour of the factory and we climbed small ladders to get up and look into the vats and other ones to get a good look at the equipment used to make the rum. Of course, there was rum tasting. Greg found a 4 year old rum that he liked and bought a bottle.

Then off we went to cross the National Park and we stopped at the Crayfish waterfall which was a short walk and then some of us took a bit longer hike to the river and a swimming hole. It had started to rain harder here, but we made it. Then, back to look at the small craft shops there. We cut our shopping time short since she said we needed to hurry to make the noon presentation at the chocolate factory since that was the time they did the tour in English instead of French. I was waiting for change for a pair of abalone earrings and then we left. (didn’t get my token magnet, but I had high hopes for the stalls at the pier)

We got to the Chocolate factory and they switched the times in English, so she said we could go have lunch, snorkel and then we could go back. 

She drove us to Restaurant an Ba Re'zen LA where we were given a choice of chicken or fish and water was included, but if we wanted a soft drink or beer it was extra. The food was very good and then after the meal we had a choice of coconut or passionfruit ice cream. YUM!

Our next stop was to snorkel from shore in the Cousteau reserve. I think the better snorkeling would be to take the boat to the island and snorkel there, but we only had time to snorkel from shore. (later, I talked to someone that did that and they said it wasn’t worth it and wouldn’t do it again) We had to snorkel quite far before we got to where the fish, corals and sea grasses were and since we only had an hour, by the time we got to the “good spot” it was almost time to turn around and go back. We should have skipped this part of the tour in hindsight since there wasn’t any place to change and then we were wet to finish the tour. It originally was scheduled for our last stop, but since we had to reschedule the English-speaking tour of the chocolate factory, it made it a short stop and not last. (and the snorkeling wasn’t that great)

The sand was “grey” and we were a mess and Taia was great at providing water to wash our feet so we could get our shoes back on. 

So, our last stop was at La Maison du Cacao, a Chocolate Factory with tasting and was 8 euro per person. Their website is in French, but here is the link to reviews on tripadvisor:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1214312-d1645645-Reviews-La_Maison_du_Cacao-Pointe_Noire_Basse_Terre_Island_Guadeloupe.html

It was a very good presentation and we got to taste quite a few varieties of chocolate including hot chocolate. The chocolate was as good as the reviews stated. (not if you were a milk chocolate lover though) We bought an assortment which Taina stored in her cooler to keep it from melting. 

Then, we headed back across the bridge to the other island and she dropped us off at the port. Unfortunately, all but 2 of the vendors had closed for the day and I didn’t get the magnet I wanted but found another one that will be my token magnet from Guadeloupe. 

I wouldn’t hesitate to use Taina again should we return to this lovely island. She is establishing a very good business for herself and knows how to pamper her guests. (not counting the walking tour part where we had to carry all of our stuff.) If we weren’t snorkeling it wouldn’t have been a problem at all. 

We got back on the ship and ate upstairs at the buffet since by the time we got showered and our snorkel gear rinsed it was too late to make dinner. 

The we went to the evening entertainment which was Christina Bianco a female vocalist, and she did a lot of impressions of divas. She was funny and a great entertainer. She had a nice voice when she sang as herself as well. Not all of her impressions were that good, but she was fun.

Then, back to the room to get ready for our last port of this world cruise which is St. Maarten. 

Guadeloupe https://photos.app.goo.gl/CNew3GPRWZB8cfNV7

Barbados – April 22

Barbados – April 22

It’s our second time here, though the first time was a very long time ago. We did the tram ride through the cave and visited a Flower Forest last time. 

I set up a tour with Ted’s Private Tour for 6 – Taste of Barbados http://tedstour.wixsite.com/tedstour   

We were early getting off the ship, so we waited outside for Ted. Oftentimes, the tour guides are there early, but that didn’t happen. The tour start time was 8:30 and when that came and went, I called his cell phone number to see where he was. He asked where we were and then he said did you have a tour with me today? I said yes. He said his daughter sets up the tours and she had been sick for 4 days. He said he’d call me right back after he checked with her. In the meantime, I went over to the taxi dispatch and inquired about the cost of a tour with 4 of us. We were supposed to be 6, but Vikki’s husband Greg wasn’t feeling well, and Vikki was going to go anyway and pay for Greg if Ted required that. 

Ted called back and said he could be there in half an hour. I said to tell him that’s too long and we’d just grab a cab. So, with no obligation Vikki said she’d go back on the ship with Greg. So, John & Toni agreed we should just grab a cab and it was half the cost of Ted’s Tours. Our guide was Nigel and he was super. He took us everywhere we wanted to go except Hunte’s Gardens which was closed due to the holiday. In fact, many of the local stores were not open since it was Easter Monday. 

Nigel took us to some off the beaten path places as well as the main sights. He had a huge van and since there was only 4 of us, we had lots of room. 

Rihanna (the singer) was born here and he drove us past the small home where she grew up and later by her condo on the beach worth millions. 

Our first stop was at St. John’s Church which is the oldest church in Barbados. It has a plaque where President & Mrs. Reagan sat when they visited. I should have checked my photo since it came out blurry. Argh…..

Next, we drove by some beautiful beaches in Speighstown. We got out and walked along the esplanade for some beautiful views. 

Nigel took us into the countryside to see the natural beauty of the island. 

Our next stop was at Barbados Wildlife Reserve. What a lovely and peaceful place. There were many tortoises walking about. You could hear them rustling the dried leaves as they walked around. Many were mating on our walking path. We also came across some cute Green Monkeys that had very long tails. There were also some crocodiles in a pond. Further into the reserve there were some cute deer that went flying by. The female was in front running away from all the males chasing her. They kept going around and around in circles through a bush and then out and around again. 

They also had some snakes & birds in cages, but we favored the animals that were free to roam. There were a few peacocks as well. We had about an hour here. It was a lovely stop and just so peaceful to wander around. 

From there we headed for Cherry Tree Hill which had gorgeous views. There were also a few vendors set up there and someone dressed up like an Easter Bunny. I got my token magnet and a cute hummingbird. John & Toni got coconut water and they said the guy put a “bit” of rum in the coconut. 

We drove down from the hill and stopped for photos of Morgan Lewis Windmill. It no longer is in operation, but it is beautiful.

We stopped for lunch at a restaurant & bar named Sand Dunes. It was a local place recommended by Nigel. We did see about 4 people from our ship there that had also grabbed a cab and that was where their driver took them. I ordered the baked pork plate which came with 2 sides. When it came it not only had the 2 sides I ordered (macaroni casserole, mashed potatoes) it also came with a small salad & potato salad. All was very good. Greg ordered the Flying Fish & chips and he tried the local Banks beer. 

After lunch we drove to Bathsheba which is famous for its breathtaking beauty and pounding surf. There were a few people surfing despite the surf not being “up”. Since it was a holiday there were many families picnicking, flying kites, enjoying the tide pools or surfing. 

There was a lady there that was friendly and pointed out some of the sites to us and let us take photos of her. Of course, she had hand-made jewelry to sell. She was so sweet we all just had to buy a necklace or bracelet. She had some that were made of a seed that felt like velvet. 

On our drive around the island we also saw where Tiger Woods had a place and the golf course where he played. Just beautiful beaches and lush green scenery everywhere.

Back in town we stopped to get photos of the swinging bridge. I had some trouble with a guy there that grabbed me and put a bracelet on my wrist. He said just a dollar. I wouldn’t have minded giving him a buck, but when I tried to give him one, he said it wasn’t enough he wanted 3 and then 5 and then 7. He put a second one on and said 2 for the price of 1. I tried to take them both off and he wouldn’t let me. Finally, Nigel noticed what was happening and he told the guy to get away. If she gave you a dollar let her go and that’s enough. As I was walking away, he came and grabbed one of the bracelets off my wrist. Yikes! Greg said I should have yelled, but I was just trying to get away. He wasn’t hurting me, but he was insistent and holding my wrist. 

After seeing more of Bridgetown, we were taken back to the ship. We shopped a bit at the shops at the pier and then went back on board and got cleaned up for dinner. I used my phone as a hotspot and got another album uploaded since I had 3 hours until we sailed. 

After dinner we went to see Cory Kahaney a comic that was a finalist on Last Comic Standing. She was OK.

Barbados https://photos.app.goo.gl/2c3mGMYznU1wNiZw9

Tomorrow we visit Guadeloupe.