Shadowmeboy's Escape to the Western Caribbean!

[shadowmeboy]

Dude, great review, man your bringing back the memories! Maria and I were very happy to spent some time with both you and Susan!

 

Trace,

 

It was fun spending time with you guys as well! You'll show up a few more times on here!

 

-Matthew

[shadowmeboy]

Thanl you. Your review is the first I have read about LFK people picking you up right at the pier. I leave on Escape on Saturday and they havent even contacted me to let me know this information. If I didnt read your review I would be doing the hike. Can you please let me know how you found out this information? Maybe Ill email them when I get back to work on Wednesday.

 

Love your review. How did you like 5'Oclock bar and where did you guys usually end up each evening?

 

We didn't know about LFK picking us up there either.

 

 

Larry was standing just to the right side of the white with green roof hut near the parrot.

 

We took our port pictures and Dad had to sit down for a moment. I took the picture of the musical group straight down from the yellow building. When I turned around to the left to see where Dad and Mom were, so we could begin the walk to meet Larry or Dave per instructions. I saw Larry holding the Little French Key sign I saw in the YouTube videos. He was wearing his bright green Little French Key shirt, and standing next to the railing to the right of the white hut. I went up and said we had reservations. He said great! I said we were expecting to walk out to meet you guys, and he said they just recently got passes to pick up in Coxen Hole. He directed us down the wooden path (infront of the yellow building in the picture) from the blue hut with green roof to the parking lot, where Dave was waiting. Dave then got people on the buses to Frenchy's 44 & LFK.

 

We would sometimes end up in the Casino. It would also depend on what we had going on and how tired we were. I loved the 5 o'clock somewhere bar, and told Clarence he has a loyal following here on cruise critic. Their signature drink was awesome, and I had it twice (I am not a big drinker).

[shadowmeboy]

Day 4 - Harvest Caye (Harvest Key)

 

 

 

 

 

 

[barb65]

Enjoying your review so much! Just got off the Escape June 3 and this is bringing back so many memories. In fact, we loved the Escape so much that we already booked the Escape next year when she relocates and sails from NYC to Bermuda. Isn't Tyler the best cruise director ever!

[shadowmeboy]

Harvest Caye Map insert in the Freestyle Daily

 

 

 

Susan went to her hot stone massage early this morning to take advantage of our latitudes discount on spa services while in port. I slept in. Hey I need my beauty sleep! We met at Savor at about 830 am.

 

Bircher Muesli - Susan said it was cold and not so tasty. I took her word for it.

 

 

Oh look, my yogurt parfait!

 

 

Eggs Benedict!

 

 

Pound Cake French Toast - it was good, but very crumbly and hard to corral. A spoon is you friend here!

 

[shadowmeboy]

Chocolate Pancakes - Susan said they were very dense pancakes, but good. I prefer light and fluffy, like a cloud exploding in my mouth.

 

 

Susan and the breakfast ladies.

 

 

They would sing in unison So the first morning the brought around blueberry muffins. They would sing "Good Morning. Special Delivery. Blueberry Muffins. Today only, different tomorrow."

 

 

We headed off the ship to explore Harvest Caye. The clouds did not look happy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We met up with Mom and Dad on the pier. They were waiting for the cart, so we started walking towards the island.

 

 

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

 

The ship photographers were down the walkway taking pictures. Of course, we had to take some.

 

 

 

Welcome to Harvest Caye

 

 

 

Ours didn't turn out very well, so we didn't get it.

 

We walked into the shop area.

 

[shadowmeboy]

 

 

 

 

 

 

of course, Susan had to check out the Del Sol store. But it was packed, and we quickly left.

[shadowmeboy]

The plants and flowers on the island were incredible.

 

 

 

 

 

We decided to head to the wildlife experience

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

 

 

 

we went in the butterfly enclosure

 

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

 

 

 

 

 

 

The butterfly's were sometimes hard to capture especially when moving.

[shadowmeboy]

 

 

 

 

 

After the butterfly's we moved onto the other birds.

 

[shadowmeboy]

 

 

 

 

 

Are you looking at me?

 

[shadowmeboy]

I guess he is!

 

 

 

 

Feeding time

 

 

 

due to the threat of thunderstorms in the area, zip lining from the flight house was suspended.

 

[DeanDeeDee]

Really enjoying your review - your pictures are fantastic! We were on the Escape last December, so your review is bringing back many memories. We have the same itinerary as yours scheduled for this December, but on the Getaway. Thanks for posting the Dailies and the menus, too!

[shadowmeboy]

flight house and lagoon

 

 

 

 

splash pad

 

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

So if there is water, I tend to go in it. Last year in Alaska, I went wading in the water at Icy Straight Point.

 

 

 

This year is no different! I am taking a picture of Mom and Susan taking a picture of me.

 

 

 

 

The water was closed to swimming due to the thunderstorms.

 

[shadowmeboy]

 

 

 

 

A very empty pool due to the thunderstorms

 

 

the threat subsided and people were let into the water.

 

[shadowmeboy]

Mom and Dad wanted a picture.

 

 

Susan and I decided to head back to the ship.

 

 

 

the I-95

 

 

Mom got a few more pictures on Harvest Caye after I left

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

 

 

 

 

 

Susan and I took a nap. once we woke up, we decided to eat at Margaritaville!

 

[shadowmeboy]

 

Not very busy right now.

 

 

 

Susan wanted the Nacho's. Warning: If you are going to get the Nacho's bring a city bus full of people with you or at least a few friends. Don't try it alone or just the two of you.

 

Don't do it.

 

I warn you, don't do it.

 

Raise your right hand and pledge you won't do it alone or with one other person.

 

 

Susan realizing her mistake. Don't let the smile deceive you!

 

 

Susan also ordered the Fish Taco's

 

[shadowmeboy]

Chicken Burger

 

 

Susan chowing down on her tacos!

 

 

 

she had to have dessert too

 

Key Lime Pie - which she says was good.

 

 

My Cheesecake

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

We relaxed at Margaritaville, and chatted with some of the cast of the Brat Pack, who came to lunch there while we were there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

 

 

 

Susan realized her eyes were bigger than her stomach.

 

 

I warned you.

 

 

[shadowmeboy]

 

Pulling out of Harvest Caye