December 11,2025 Opening the slider we were presented with this view. The climate is perfick …gentle breeze, low 80s… I read on the balcony until Rex brought our breakfast… This “protein bread” is everything…couldn’t decide between blackberry jam and orange marmalade… That’s Timmy… I spotted him as I walked off the ship toward t...
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December 10,2025 Bonaire I opened the slider to this view… We are docked in downtown Kralendijk… Breakfast was a joy…the temperature was perfick…low 80s, low humidity, gentle breeze. We stayed on the balcony watching our fellow passengers come and go along the pier. Then we set out on a Crystal shore excursion- a catamaran snorkel....
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December 9, 2025 We woke to blue skies and windy sunshine so we enjoyed breakfast in our room. We read, worked on our puzzles, I wrote a bit… Next thing we knew it was time for the Asian buffet in Marketplace… Tim’s jasmine rice pudding with raspberry sauce. This ginger Panna cotta is everything… Spent...
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December 8,2025 We docked at 7:00 am, way before we woke. My first impression? We were looking at an Italian hill town… It is a joy to begin each morning with a chat with Rex…I love him So instead of circling “fruit” on the breakfast menu…looks like I circled “waffles with fruit”… yikes! Timmy helped...
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December 7,2025 Georgetown, Barbados Today is turn around day…about 300 passengers disembarking and about 230 embarking… …first pic of the day… …today is also balcony cleaning day…when all the balcony dividers are open and you can see from bow to stern without leaning over the railing. We had pastries in our room then set out...
Continue readingMartinique December 6 ,2025 We had breakfast in our room because the sun was just too strong… Walked off Serenity and found the ferry office right next to our pier…purchased tickets to Anse Mitron. We were instructed to wait pier side for our ferry…arriving in 15 minutes…there are many ferries going to many islands from...
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December 5,2025 We woke to this view, and at first I didn’t realize that we were at anchor. Breakfast on the balcony…then we tendered to Marigot. Marigot is so special to us, because we honeymooned here… and have visited several times since…another land vacation and multiple cruise ship stops. As soon as we popped off...
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December 4,2025 First photo of the morning…portside neighbors…there was a Virgin ship starboard … So the usual routine…breakfast and puzzles on the balcony, lunch in Marketplace, followed by iced cappuccinos in the Bistro…the new cups are insulated and keep the coffee cold for a looong time. Check out the spoons…cool. As I headed out fo...
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December 3,2025 It was surprisingly cool(ish) when we stepped out on the balcony…Weather channel reported 74 degrees. That’s not how we remembered the temperature from our last visit two years ago. At 10:00 am we watched the crew participate in the mandatory weekly training drill. We stayed on the balcony till about 11:30…lazybugs that we...
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December 2,2025 Some rain and clouds in the early morning, so we enjoyed breakfast in our room. At noon we made our way to the Vintage Room for a fantastic Italian lunch, hosted by head sommelier Boris Aletic. Shrimp Carpaccio with caviar…the plating was so beautiful, I almost didn’t want to eat it. Almost. Close...
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