December 06, 2007

Eastern Carribbean Cruise















CRUISE – Eastern Caribbean
November 24 – December 1, 2007

Friday/Saturday – November 23/24
Left Easley and traveled to Florida on motorcoach overnight.

Saturday – November 24
We stopped in Columbia and picked up 12 people. We stopped for breakfast just outside Jacksonville, FL. We arrived at the terminal at 12:00 noon and checked in and boarded the ship – Carnival Ship Glory. Departed Port Canaveral at 4:00 PM. The first three days were rocky on the ship.

Sunday – November 25
Arrive at Nassau at 8:30 AM and depart at 2:00 PM. We took a shore excursion with van ride around the island to see the sights then ended at Pirates Museum and walked back to the ship. Had a great supper – my table mates are wonderful and funny. Tonight was a formal night.

Monday – November 26
Had all day at sea. Different activities on board - good shows and comedians.

Tuesday – November 27
Arrive at St. Thomas at 10:00 AM and depart at 8:00 PM. We took another shore excursion and took a boat to St. Johns and took tour of whole island. Another good night on board

Wednesday – November 28
Arrive at St. Maarten at 8:00 AM and depart at 6:00 PM. We took a shore excursion and saw both the Dutch side where we docked and the French side.

Thursday – November 29
Had all day at Sea. We had another formal night.

Friday – November 30
Had all day at sea.

Saturday – December 1
Arrive back at Port Canaveral at 7:00 AM We departed ship and went through customs around 9:00 AM. Loaded the coach and headed to Easley, SC We stopped on the way for lunch in FL near GA border on I-95 for lunch at McDonalds. Went to Columbia to drop people off and then ate at a Lizards Thicket in Lexington. I got home around 12:45 AM and went to my bed. Felt good to be home. The trip was wonderful.