Cruising 2019

Thursday and Friday, November 14 and 15, 2019 - At Sea Yesterday and today are filled with more eating, sleeping and drinking - such a tough life!! Time to take out the suitcases and begin to get packing - UGH! Last evening the Seabourn Singers and Dancers performed a tribute to Tim Rice, great lyricist who has worked with Andrew Webber, Elton John (Lion King) and others.  Songs from Lion King, Evita, Also lots of trivia the last three days - today, Friday, is the last.   Our team has not done too well, but we are ever hopeful to make a spectacular recovery! Don't know if Gervaise will make it to Team Trivia today.   She is suffering a bit of mal de mer - and not doing well.   Believe she is currently in the infirmary getting something to alleviate her discomfort.   Do hope it works!! This morning attended a cooking class with Chef Lindsay.  He showed us how to make Lobster and Saffron Risotto.  He made it in the classic way until the end when he shoved in a poun

Wednesday, November 13, 2019 - Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands Photo taken from internet - ship is anchored just off shore at White Beach. Very beautiful! Named for an early Dutch settler and former pirate, Jost Van Dyke runs deep with rugged scenery and colorful folklore.  Explore vegetation covered sugar mill ruins, old trails that crisscross the island and the East End's natural sea-formed Jacuzzi, or observe whales and dolphins.  Measuring just four miles by three and with fewer than 300 inhabitants, theBVI's smallest island has been home to Arawak Indians, Caribs, Dutch, Africans and the British.  Notable inhabitants have included William Thornton, architect of the U.S. Capitol Building, and Jon Lettsome founder of the London Medical Society. Food and fun abound on Jost Van Dyke, with numerous places to indulge in favored cuisine, such as barbecues, West Indian rotes, flying fish sandwiches, grilled fresh fish and lobster. Lovely day tod

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 - Carambola Beach, Saint Kitts and Nevis    Carambola Beach Saint Kitts and Nevis, also known as the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis, is an island country in the West Indies.  Located in the Leeward Islands chain of the lesser Antilles, it is the smallest sovereign stat in the Western Hemisphere, in both area and population.  The country is a Commonwealth realm, with Elizabeth II as Queen and head of state.  The capital city if Basseterre on the larger island of Saint Kitts.  The smaller Island of Nevis lies approximately 3 km to the southeast across a shallow channel called The Narrows.  The British dependency of Anguilla was historically also a part of this union, which was then known collectively as Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla.  However, it chose to secede from the union and remains a British  overseas territory.  Saint Kitts and Nevis were among the first islands in the Caribbean to be colonized by Europeans.  Saint Kitts was home

Monday, November 11, 2019 - St. John's, Antigua, Antigua & Barbuda Saint John's is the city and capital of Antigua and Barbuda.  It lies on the northwest coast of Antigua and is a resort community and the island's main port, handling sugar, cotton, foodstuffs, machinery, and lumber.  The port, in a sheltered harbor, accommodates ships drawing 35 feet and V.C. Bird International Airport is six miles fo the northeast.  Attractions include an Anglican cathedral, the Government House, a botanic station and nearby Fort James and Goat Hill.  Fort St. John's was severely damaged by earthquakes in 1690 and a long 1843, a fire in 1769, and a hurricane in 1847.  St. John's is one of the most developed and cosmopolitan municipalities in the Lesser Antilles.  The city is famous for its shopping malls as well as boutiques throughout the city, selling designer jewelry  and haute couture clothing.  St. John's attracts tourists from the resorts on the island and from

Sunday, November 10, 2019 - Fort-de-France, Martinique Fort-de-France, city and capital of the French overseas department and region of Martinique, in the West Indies.   It lies on the west coast of the island of Martinique, at the northern entrance to the large Fort-d-France Bay, at the mouth of the Madame River.  The city occupies a narrow plain between the hills and the sea but is accessible by road from all parts of the island.  Formerly called Fort-Royal, it has been Martinique's capital since 1680.  Until 1918, when its commercial growth began, Fort-de-France has an inadequate water supply, was partly surrounded by swamps and was notorious for yellow fever.  In 1839 it was partially destroyed bye an earthquake and in 1890 by fire.   The swamps have now been drained, and extensive suburbs have spread, particularly eastward across the Monsieur River toward Le Lamentin.  Fort-de-France is Martinique's largest town, chief port and busiest commercial centre.  It has lon