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After we got back onboard, I had gone up top, while Claire was getting cleaned up and changed. I was talking to some people…I had met several over the course of the cruise and would talk to them daily….and someone pointed out a group of guys that had been onboard the ship since April…..laying carpet!
I talked to them a bit. I forget where they were from, but I want to say the Neverlands or Germany…they did have thick accents. They said they lay the carpet at night when the ship is less busy and do a section every night. They were about halfway done I believe and had been on the ship for something like 2 ½ months. Super nice guys!!!! They told us they had done the Magic beforehand and were on for several months then too. It kind of sounds like this is what they do…go on ships for several months and replace the carpet. Not a bad life eh?
We had a conversation about the NCL Escape next door. People were guessing things about it…thinking it had been in service for years…but it is a new ship.
Disney cruisers are snobs….I’ll admit it…and many of us didn’t like the look of the NCL ship. That being said….I have sailed NCL 3 times and had a wonderful time each and every time and I would not hesitate to sail them again. I just prefer the look of DCL’s ships…and I am a Disney snob.
I grabbed Claire then and we went to get some lunch.
Our view from our table.
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Look at that water!!!! Gorgeous!
We got back on and Claire headed off to shower and I went up top for a bit.
We had a wonderful time on this excursion. Last Oct. we had done the dolphin swim with my sister’s family in Tortola and then basically got back on the ship. The port was only newly being built up and a lot of stores were empty. I thought Tortola was beautiful, but didn’t offer alot. With this excursion I really changed my mind about Tortola and hope to go back and do it again. We had that good of a time on it. Sadly, Tortola’s port is closed for the unforeseeable future at the time I write this. I hope and pray they can recover and be a thriving island again and allow us tourist come and spend some money with them.
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Soon we were back at the port.
I now had to go use the restroom, but I waited till we were on dry land. There was a line, but it moved fast. We then looked at a few shops, but the only thing we bought was something that Jeanne had messaged me to pick up for her. Most of the shops in port are upscale. I would have liked to have gotten a magnet, but I didn’t really see a cheap type shop to look for one….though we didn’t look hard either.
We were tired and just wanted to clean up, so we headed back to the ship.
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As we got back onto the boat, the crew had a hose and they would wash our feet off before we got on. It was really nice. They kept the boat nice and clean.
I really liked this island beach and we were so happy to have done this excursion. Time to sail back to port.
Claire now had to go to the bathroom. I asked her if she could wait, but she said no. I pointed out where they were and told her to be careful going down the steps as they were steep. (I had used the bathroom on the boat earlier). We were wobbling in the waves and she made her way to the steps and I lost sight of her then. The next thing we all hear is boom boom boom. My new friend asked me if that was my daughter and I said yes….she is super clumsy. I quickly tried to slide out of my seat…no easy feat when you are wet, and ran over to find a crew member helping her. I asked her if she was okand she said yes. I am sure she was mortified too. The crew member helped her down the stairs and directed her to the bathroom. He helped her back up the stairs then and she came back to sit down. I double checked to see if she was alright. She is not good with pain and usually is dying with any little issue. She said over and over she was fine and I told her to tell me the truth. But she was fine. Thank goodness. And Claire is really clumsy. She tells me she falls/trips several times a week at school and it’s a running joke with her and her friends. ….and I’ll be honest. I am a little clumsy myself at times. I have fallen at Disney World and Disneyland…but usually when it has been raining and my shoes get slippery. Claire just trips over air!
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We started talking to some people in the water and it was just nice hanging out and getting to know new people.
Some had come into Orlando during the rain storms and they were telling us about their flights.
We got the signal it was time to head back to the boat, so we got out of the water and grabbed our stuff.
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After a bit we decided to head to the bathroom…however Claire wasn’t smart and didn’t go. She will wait till the last possible second. I try to tell her to go when she can because there may not be an option later.
The bathrooms were actually pretty nice for an island bathroom.
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I parked myself at a picnic table and Claire and I talked for a while with the lady I had become friendly with.
We debated going to get a snack or something to drink, but our friends husband brought out 2 drinks he had bought and it had come to something like $27…um we’ll wait. We don’t HAVE to have anything right now.LOL.
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As we were sailing to our next destination, I felt a pinch on my foot. I looked down and it was this big (well he looked big to me) yellow and black spider. That sucker just bit me. I quickly got him smashed…but that sucker hurt.
Our next destination was a beach, Pirates Bight!
We docked and headed up towards the beach.
As we got off, I asked the crew if a yellow spider was poisonous. I told them I didn’t want to go home with some Caribbean fever. LOL. They said no, and looked at what was left of the remains, and the one guy was like…oh that is the terrible poisonous such and such…and then laughed.
I don’t know how that sucker got onboard, but I was not a fan of him. I was fine, but my foot was sore for a bit.
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It wasn’t too long after I got back on that it was time to leave and they gave the signal for everyone to return and then we were on our way.
Hello Caves…..so sad I didn’t get to go in one of you.
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Someone had a camera on a stick. It was funny to see it way down there like that.
Every so often I would swim into this grass stuff floating on top.
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I took some above water pictures….and once again had the water spots.
There is Claire!
Her goggles were so steamed up and I told her to spit in them to clear them, but she said she could see fine. I am not sure I really believed her.
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It always amazes me to see the blues, reds, yellows and purples under the surface.
The sun was really bright today too, which made shadows underneath as well.
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