Norwegian Cruise Lines
Port of Departure: Charleston, SC
Date of Departure: April 15, 2006
Leaving Charleston Day 1
Dinner at Le Bistro & a great show with AWESOME dancers!
Day 2 -AT SEA- April 16, 2006
Towel Animals our Cabin Steward put on our bed every night -- So Cute!
Day 3 -AT SEA- April 17, 2006
The Rooster in his element -- at the casino playing Texas Hold 'em
He's the big WINNER!!! WAHOO!!!!
Day 4 -- First Port to Visit -- Grand Cayman Islands, April 18, 2006
The reef at port
A Pirate Ship
Our Tour buses
The Governors House
The cemetary by the Sea -- "People are dying to get to the Ocean!"
Grand Cayman Wedding Chapel
The Oldest House in Grand Cayman
(I think built in the 1700's -- not positive -- only 1/2 listening to the tour
guide -- to excited!)
Next our tour took us to "HELL" -- no kidding this is a real place with a real post office!!!! Our tour guide said she would take us to "Hell & back" -- ha! I just thought I was going "home" -- (joke) -- Sorry if this offends anyone -- just meant to be funny!
Rock formations made by Volcano!
The Devil Himself!
This photo proves that there is Ice in "Hell"
Look at the beautiful water behind us!
Our tour took us to a turtle farm!
We got to hold the small ones!
Not a turtle, but just as ugly!
Our tour stopped at the Rum Cake Factory -- not photos -- too busy sampling the rum cakes!
Sting Ray City - the parking lot!
Steven feeding the Stingray
Steven holding the Stingray
Stingray are like Cats -- if you don't pay attention to them they come closer!
Trying the locally brewed "Stingray Beer" -- some pretty nasty tasking
stuff!
Good-bye to Grand Cayman
Day 5 -- Second Port to Visit - Cozomel -April 19, 2006
We took a ferry to Playa Del Carmen, then a cab to Puerta Aventuras where
we swam with the Dolphins at Dolphin Discovery -- the experience of a lifetime!!!!
A Mayan Indian -- what a man!
Entrance to Dolphin Discovery
The Sea Lion Show
The Manatee
The Dream Boat in the Marina
Our new pets - the Dolphins(they are just like dogs -- no kidding!!)
Steven doing the Dorsal Tow
Steven gets a kiss from his new pet!
Now it's Simone's Turn.
Oh -- I want one for my back yard!
Hi-Ho Hi-Ho its back to the ship we go!
Can we get 1 more corona to go?!
Day 6 - 3rd port to visit - Key West, Florida -- April 20, 2006
Heading from our ship into Key West. It was always neat to get to
the port and see 4 or 5 cruise ships parked -- AWESOME!
The Love Birds on the Train Ride from the ship to Mallory Square
The Court House
The Famous "0" Mile Marker
The Hogs Breath Saloon
I know A Mary Kay Lady has to own this Taxi Company! We're the only ones who "Think Pink"
Sloppy Joes Tavern
The Only "Non Catholic" church
You Ain't nothin' but a hound dog!
The original Margaritaville from Jimmy Buffet's Song.
The is where the original Key Lime Pie was made -The Blonde Giraffe- OH SOOOOO DELICIOUS!
Hard Rock Cafe
The Rum Barrel
The Conch Train takes us back to the ship
Our Ship at night - yes we are always last to get back on the ship!
Day 7 - AT SEA - April 21, 2006
Day 8 - Return to Port in Charleston, SC - Saturday April 22, 2006
Bye Bye Caribbean!
WOW! What a wonderful experience!!!! If I ever disappear I have probably run away to one of the islands in the Caribbean -- it was sooo nice! We are going again next year and are inviting all our dancing friends to join us!!!! Caribbean, Bermuda or the Bahamas -- It is going to be a blast!!!! Be sure to email me for all the details!