Our 14 day cruise on the Celebrity Eclipse was a terrific experience. The ship is lovely and the staff is very nice. Food throughout the vessel met our expectations. We expect quality and accept nothing less. That said however, we realize that booking a cruise on a ship that holds in excess of 2,800 passengers […]
MoreOn our days at sea, following our last stop in Aruba, I walked the ship taking some photos of the artwork. The main staircase is where most of the work is exhibited. It is an interesting collection, primarily photographs and paintings. Some mixed media as well and occasionally a glass piece or two. Each observer […]
MoreAruba, our last stop on this 14 day cruise. We’ve been here once before, a long time ago, and decided to take yet another tour. Must be some kind of a record for us. We just wanted to see more than the little town of Oranjestad; get a feel for the island. Right off of […]
MoreCuracao is the “C” in the ABC Islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. Willemstad, the capital, is designated a Unesco World Heritage Site for its cultural and natural heritage. The waterfront, with its traditional Dutch architecture, is quite nice.
MoreRain with intermittent sunshine was the order of the day in Kralendijk, the capital of Bonaire. We left the Eclipse once the rain let up and started strolling through the craft market.
MoreWe decided to do something today we don’t usually do, take an organized tour. In past visits to Barbados we walked from the cruise terminal into Bridgetown. Its a nice town with pleasant people. But today we boarded a bus for a five hour tour. The weather was, as is frequently the case, changeable, going […]
MoreWe docked in Castries, St. Lucia, to threatening skies with nothing concrete planned for the day.
MoreThe 25th found us in Antigua. The day was sunny and warm and we had decided to take a trip to Nelson’s Dockyard, also known locally as English Harbour. We met Jimmy and Barbara on the dock as arranged. Here they are discussing the plans for the day. The first thing on the agenda was […]
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