Hello Everyone,
Sorry for the delay in this posting but I have been reluctant to review the memories of the cruise. I went on the cruise with four objectives: to spend time with Tara and Paulo, to snorkle in St. Johns, to scuba in Bonaire, and to visit St. Kitts. The first objective was accomplished and thoroughly enjoyed but I did not need a cruise boat to do that. I always enjoy the time that I spend with them. But Princess Cruise Lines had other ideas regarding my other objectives. The snorkel trip in St. Johns is cancelled due to weather. Docking in St.Kitts was "not possible" due to the winds. Then, the night before Bonaire, crab was included in the salad without being mentioned on the menu. So about midnight, 4 hours after dinner, the cramps struck. I immediately knew what it was and went to my room. It was not as bad as usual so the following morning I planned to go scuba if I could find some Imodium D. MAJOR ERROR!!! Whenever you are on a cruise boat never mention that you have any stomach ailment or call the doctor for treatment. Despite long and animated explanations by me as to my condition, the little dictators quarantined me to my room. Susan, choosing the path of discretion, had already left the boat. After about an hour of agruing and confinement, I barged my way off the boat, found a bar on the beach, and started drinking Bourbon at 11 AM. That put me in fine condition to reboard the boat at 3:30PM and continue my "discussion" with 'Them". They escorted me to my room and placed a guard outside of it. Susan, Tara, and probably anyone else who would have wanted to, continued to enter and exit as they pleased to bring me food and consolation but I had to stay in the room and away from the buffet. I was freed from the quantine the next morning at 6:30 AM when we arrived in Aruba, a destination where I had not even planned to get off the boat. Next was a day of cruising back to San Juan, Thus the title of "the cruise to nowhere". PRINCESS CRUISE LINE SUCKS. If you have the option to use any other cruise line to go where you want to go, please use the other line.
OK, now my ranting aside, San Juan was fabulous and Granada was very nice and hospitable. The locals in Grenada are very appreciative of Reagan's invasion to save them from Castro and the Soviets. I remember when that happened. I was on another cruise with Tara, Rachel, Lyn and Norman. Grenada was devastated in 2004 by hurricanes so at this time, I have to admit that the only way to see Grenada is by cruise boat.
I would definitely go back to San Juan. The old town was delightful. We found a Spanish restaurant that had traditional Paella and in the evening they had Flamingo dancers. We also flound a club that not only had an excellent band but the food was very good. That is not the typical routine.
In the end, we had a wonderful time visiting with Tara and Paulo but could have done without the boat.
1 comment:
...it looks to me that the best cruise part you may have was that one of having the Bourbon at 11 AM at one of the most beautiful part of the world. Blessing opportunity you had, my friend!! (wish I was there sharing the bottle with you!)
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