Coco Cay in the Bahamas is a frequent stop for RCCL cruise ships. I’ve been here several times already. It’s a long walk down the pier, but then you can take a tram ride to the various beaches. There’s a separate thrill ride area and splash pools for little kids, a … Read more
Nassau has some unique places to visit, aside from the beaches, forts, and other attractions. Sybil Bradley, my cruising pal, and I climbed up a hill to see Graycliff Hotel recommended by my friend, Ann Meier. We didn’t book the afternoon tea but just wanted to see this historic site. The hotel is lovely inside … Read more
This past week, I sailed on RCCL’s Utopia of the Seas to Nassau and Coco Cay on a 4-night voyage. I’ve posted about this ship from a previous voyage with photos HERE. My favorite hangouts this time were the Crown Lounge on Deck 16 for a quiet, indoor spot (Diamond members and above only) and … Read more
I enjoyed some awesome sea vistas from RCCL’s Adventure of the Seas on my latest Caribbean cruise. I love to sit and watch the water, which is why I always choose a balcony cabin. Sunrise I mostly saw the sun rise because we were at dinner during sunset, which happens early in December. Since I’m … Read more
I always enjoy the food on a cruise, and my recent one on RCCL’s Adventure of the Seas was no exception. This cruise, we celebrated my birthday. Our travel agent sent a chocolate cake, and waiters serenaded me in the Main Dining Room and at Giovanni’s specialty restaurant. At dinner, we had a table … Read more
Day 6 on RCCL’s Adventure of the Seas, we arrived in St. Croix. Here we took the Brews and Views tour into the rainforest via vans that seated 12 in four rows, with air-conditioning that barely worked and without accommodation for mobility-challenged passengers. Our guide said nothing during the first segment of this excursion, and … Read more
Having been to both San Juan and St. Thomas before, this time on RCCL’s Adventure of the Seas we roamed the streets ourselves. In San Juan, my friend Ann Meier and I walked along Calle de la Fortaleza to the Barrachina Restaurant, alleged birthplace of the Pina Colada. Here we ordered the famed drink along … Read more
The day after Thanksgiving, I sailed with my friend Ann Meier on RCCL’s Adventure of the Seas to Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, San Juan, St. Thomas, and St. Croix, along with my cousins Janice and David Sklar. We had a wonderful time together on the ship and touring the ports. Our cabin, 9342, … Read more
On the last day of our cruise on RCCL’s Adventure of the Seas, we did the Island Food and Culinary Insight Tour in Nassau, Bahamas. We had a VERY long walk down the pier in Nassau before reaching the exit. Plenty of shops are around the dock but the town’s main street and native marketplace … Read more
After a day at sea on our Caribbean cruise, we made for the port of Falmouth, Jamaica on RCCL’s Adventure of the Seas. I’d attended the Port Talk on the ship, which was a waste of time. The first 50 minutes were devoted to commercials for the shipboard shops. Only the last ten minutes showed … Read more