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[Norwaylady]

Day 7 Bonaire

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[Stem to Stern]

9 hours ago, Norwaylady said:

It was red beets😅🤭

Recycled from the Oceanview Cafe? 😂

Looks more like cat pellets.

But not your cat pellets.

Enjoy Bonaire!!! 🦩☀️🌵

[Norwaylady]

Good morning everyone! 

 

We are docking in Bonaire as I’m typing this text. 

We have no big plans for today. 

It’s just go by the flow😇 

 

Mr was awake🤔🤔🤔🤭 So that means we can pick anything for breakfast😋🥰

We decided for MDR breakfast. 

So he can have eggs & I my usual breakfast in peace and not rush around. 

 

It was not crowded when we arrived, it was quiet before the rush🤣🤣

When we left it was streaming in the door and rush hour was definitely a fact😅🤭

 

Our breakfast we discussed our options for today. 

It was space available on a shore excursion 12.20/12.00 to a beach & sightseeing. Or boat trip for snorkelling 🤿

 

Or take the ferry over to klein Bonaire for a day trip on the beach 🏖️ 

 

We decided that we would take the ferry to Klein Bonair🏖️🏖️🏖️

So tickets are booked online and we are preparing for departure😎🏖️

[Chrissi3010]

58 minutes ago, Norwaylady said:

Good morning everyone! 

 

We are docking in Bonaire as I’m typing this text. 

We have no big plans for today. 

It’s just go by the flow😇 

 

Mr was awake🤔🤔🤔🤭 So that means we can pick anything for breakfast😋🥰

We decided for MDR breakfast. 

So he can have eggs & I my usual breakfast in peace and not rush around. 

 

It was not crowded when we arrived, it was quiet before the rush🤣🤣

When we left it was streaming in the door and rush hour was definitely a fact😅🤭

 

Our breakfast we discussed our options for today. 

It was space available on a shore excursion 12.20/12.00 to a beach & sightseeing. Or boat trip for snorkelling 🤿

 

Or take the ferry over to klein Bonaire for a day trip on the beach 🏖️ 

 

We decided that we would take the ferry to Klein Bonair🏖️🏖️🏖️

So tickets are booked online and we are preparing for departure😎🏖️

Hi, I would higly recommend the water taxi to Klein Bonaire. Wr already did that twice. It is absolutely beautiful there, no touristic amenities there, just nature, beach and turquoise water.  

[boxkite]

@Norwaylady, thanks for providing us with you most excellent day by day cruise report!

 

Hope you and mrnorwaylady have a great rest of the cruise vacation.

[Norwaylady]

Tickets for Klein Bonaire on Caribe Watersports r/t is 25USD for each person. Boat leaves from a bar 450m from the ship.
Its departure every hour 9.15-10.15-11.15 etc. 

We booked tickets online. 

 

We booked for the 10.15 departure. 

Boat ride is around 25.minutes. 

 

 

Klein Bonaire is a nature reserve. So no infrastructure on the island. You must bring everything you need. 

It’s a coral 🪸 reef surrounding the island. So bring a snorkel 🤿 

 

It’s crystal clear water and soft white sand. 

 

 

 

 

 

We relaxed, took a dip in the ocean and went for a walk. 

 

 

what happens when you have big differences in waves🤔🤔🤔

just forget about spelling 

Happy 

Easter 

🤣🤣🤣

 

At 13.45 we took the boat back to downtown. 

It was really nice and relaxing 😎 

 

Mr wanted a local 🤭🍺🤣

Surprised? 

We went to the brewery so he could get a local 🍺 

 

After the beer, we went back onboard. 

 

Today’s canapés had arrived: 

Shore excursion had left a message for b2b guests. 

they offered the Everglades tour as an option on turnaround. Deadline for booking is 30.march 20.00. 

[gfkcruiser]

23 hours ago, Norwaylady said:

Out & about😎

We have been to Curaçao 🇨🇼 before. 

We have been on a guided walk in the city centre, on a snorkel 🤿 tour etc. 

So this time we had no big plans. 

 

We decided for a walk and a beach stop at Mambo Beach 🏖️ YES, the very crowded beach area where all cruise guests from SY & EQ was🙈

 

The walk from the pier to Mambo is a very nice way to explore Willemstad and deutsch houses. 

Lots of colour, details and character. 

It’s a good walkway/sidewalk all the way. So it’s safe from cars and traffic. 

 

 

 

Mambo Beach is a shopping mall & beach complex. It’s 3.50$ pr person in fee for entering. Beach lounges are additional fees. 

 It was a full house+ lots of tours stoping here and everyone else😅 so no beds or chairs available. 

 

El cheapo Norwaylady rolled out the towel on the beach😂😂😂 it was so loaded of people😜😎

Mr needed to cool off a bit🏖️

 

After 2 hours on Mambo beach 🏖️ we decided it was time to walk back to towards the city centre and our ship 🚢 

 

We passed a grocery store on our way to the beach 🏖️ 

Mr had a great speed from the beach to the grocery store🤣🤣🤣

He was “smelling” a local serveza 🍺

 

Local beer 🍺 was collected from the fridge and we found a ice cream and some Limonade for me🧃 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then we continued our journey back to the ship. 

We arrived back at 16.30. 

 

Mr called for a Al Bacio stop☕️ Some coffee, club soda and a little bite for him😋 ( it’s strange… I had to reverse👀 they do have mini sandwiches 🥪 in the selection of daily cake👀👀) 

I think we arrived just during crew turnover. It was a bit of for service and just a bit of for the staff. 

We waited for a while before someone came and then the order came halfway to us…. 

Someone else was delivering it.

Coffee, club soda (no glasses) and the order for Mr bites don’t🙈🤭

Well well…. He will not starve to death ☠️ 🤭🤣😋

Hopefully dinner later will make up for it😋

Tell me more about the walk to Mambo Beach.  Have been a few times but was part of shore excursion and seems that the walk is quite a distance.  How far if walking and what is the distance?  If driving have to go over the high bridge but if walking don't have to go that far.

[Norwaylady]

11 minutes ago, gfkcruiser said:

Tell me more about the walk to Mambo Beach.  Have been a few times but was part of shore excursion and seems that the walk is quite a distance.  How far if walking and what is the distance?  If driving have to go over the high bridge but if walking don't have to go that far.

You walk thru the fortress, over the pedestrian bridge and just keep right in the city centre. It’s signs for Mambo Beach. You are walking among the colourful streets and it’s a sidewalk all the way. At some point you can walk down on the ocean. (It’s not a detour) 

You are passing the sports complex and playground for children. 
 

it took us around 1h from the ship to Mambo. I didn’t walk fast (I have my anchor ⚓️ behind me🤣🤣❤️) 

 

After 2/3 of the trip you have a large grocery store. They have everything… 

It’s “the” island store🤭 

 

We used the same time home to the ship. 
So if you are okey fit and enjoy a walk, it’s a great way to seek out the area🙃

its 5,4km each way. 

[DaKahuna]

The scenery along that walk makes it worth the effort.  As seen in @Norwaylady post above, there are some very interesting things to see along the way.  You can walk at an even more leisurely pace if you want, just plan for the additional time. 

 

[hcat]

but it can be hot and sunny..need water and a hat, or a taxi!

[Norwaylady]

46 minutes ago, hcat said:

but it can be hot and sunny..need water and a hat, or a taxi!

🚕 

A hat and sunglasses are absolutely necessary in the Caribbean! 
 

it’s very strong sunlight and you need to protect the eyes and the head from getting sunburned😎👒🧢

 

[Norwaylady]

After showering off the sand and salt….

We needed a little snack & coffee. 

 

So downstairs to Al Bacio we walked😋

We had some sandwiches and coffee to recharge🔋

 

After that, we returned upstairs. 

I wanted to make a sunset video from our balcony and have a little downtime before we kicked off the evening on Captains club senior officers party. 

 

 

 

Tonight’s show is Elysium. We have seen it several times and have a new chance next week🙃

 

I made my video from the balcony wall. 

When we were ready, we went to Sunset to  enjoy the view and wait for the captain’s club event. 

[Josie2]

Beautiful sunset video ! 

[Barwick Cruiser]

Love the sunset video, you captured it very well! Thanks for the great review! 

[hcat]

never saw such nice  snacks at Al Baccio..like a mini meal!

 

sunset video was very pretty!  I never tried taking one...good idea!

[SEAGURRL]

Loving the review!  Quick question - are there now little sandwiches, etc, at Al Bacio in the afternoon?  I've really missed those!

[raudacruise]

22 hours ago, Norwaylady said:

It was red beets😅🤭

I can eat beets, but for a canapé?  Ew.

[kabmab]

Klein Bonaire looked beautiful!  We went there a few years ago, and while the snorkeling was good, it was SO windy.  Couldn't even lay beach towels down; they were covered with sand and so were we!  Was there much wind for you?  Have another beautiful day.

[Norwaylady]

11 hours ago, SEAGURRL said:

Loving the review!  Quick question - are there now little sandwiches, etc, at Al Bacio in the afternoon?  I've really missed those!

Yes!!!!! 
 

I had to walk backwards and reverse….😂😂😂 

👀 I saw them in my sight walking by. 

[upwarduk]

11 hours ago, Josie2 said:

Beautiful sunset video ! 

The ship appeared to be speeding ahead.

[Norwaylady]

18 minutes ago, kabmab said:

Klein Bonaire looked beautiful!  We went there a few years ago, and while the snorkeling was good, it was SO windy.  Couldn't even lay beach towels down; they were covered with sand and so were we!  Was there much wind for you?  Have another beautiful day.

No 💨 

I said to Mr when we returned to the city that this is not a good option on windy days! 
you will be covered in sand from top to toe and no need to visit the spa😅😆 

And the snorkelling will be heavy due to waves 🌊 

[Norwaylady]

3 minutes ago, upwarduk said:

The ship appeared to be speeding ahead.

Yep, we need to have around 20knots all the way to Ft Lauderdale 

[Norwaylady]

Captains club senior officers party 🥳 

Well, the captain’s club hostess’s called to notify that the theatre tour was moved 1 day forward. 

But not mentioning by a word that remember it’s the senior officers part tonight….

So either is few elite & beyond, OR people forget about it… 

I’m leaning against the second part. 

Because it was not crowded at all🤭 surprisingly empty in the light of this being a FL home port sailing. 

 

It was canapés served and drinks. The house band was there and everything was the usual thing🥳🥂🎶

it was option of: maki vegetable, cheese Brie and salmon tartare in cucumber 

 

 

 

But something tells me Captain Georg is not a big fan of this event and the “show off” factor this is……. 

Both on the welcome toast 🥂 and yesterday. CD Angela just said welcome and Captain Georg said hello and that’s it 

2.minutes later it was all over. 

 

Mr said: he’s (Captain Georg) not really making a big thing…. On Edge Captain Matt had a fun event and he was shining and joking on the podium presenting the senior officers and the crew celebrating milestone years and employees of the month. 

 

I have to agree with Mr. 

But to captains defence, how long can he walk alone on public decks🤔🙃

We just walk straight in on this types of events, no pics by captain or chatting for a decade by them (so everyone lines up behind😂😂)

Captain has walked on outdoor deck on both sea days earlier this week and both days people have rushed up to him to get a picture with him. 

[Norwaylady]

Dinner was good. 

Supervisor Johnathan was “finally” stopping by our table😂😂

He has “sharked” 🦈 around every night but never stopped by our table to ask about service or food😅  just all other tables around us🤣🤣🤣 (believe me he has some tables to oil and it’s not the crew)

He was almost afraid to ask….

Not how service or food was😝

 

He was looking for the b2b guests😜

He had this ????? On his face looking for a Mr Jarle and a Mrs Alexandra from his list. 

He was not expecting that we would stay on longer🤣🤣🤣

So he was so surprised and 😶 when we confirmed that’s us! We are continuing onward to the next cruise 🚢 

He just turned around and left🤣🤣🤣

 

Well, back to dinner! 

 

Today’s menu:

 

We had the garden salad and the seafood orzo 

 

 

Both tasted good. I only have a little thing for the salad… it’s the second time they use frisée salad in meals this cruise. 

And it’s a hard salad to empty of sand completely🫣 So this is 2/2 of leftovers of sand in the salad. 🥗 

 

Dessert 

 

We both had the lava cake😋😋 it’s my week spot in dessert onboard😍

It was delicious and tasty 🙌🏻 

 

After dinner walked off to bed😴😴😴

[Norwaylady]

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