caroher

So we pay and receive our food and drinks tickets and bracelets and are told to sit and wait for the next little boat to be ready

bar area

first statue of the day. This place is full of them

passenger boat that takes you over to the Little French Key island

roof (I think it's cool)

Destination: Paradise kinda

do you see what I see....rain...lots of it!!

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

Now this is where the trip started going downhill....remember that we had pushed Nat to go up the Mayan temple/pyramid and remember how I said she didn't want to....well today her leg was really hurting and she didn't want to walk and so she kept getting behind. We found the guys from Little French Key (you can't miss them...they have signs and all wear the same colored shirt, and they are super nice). He told us to follow him into a van he was filling up....well the night before had rained pretty bad and there was a lot of mud. I turned around and told Nat to be careful and try not to step on the slippery mud (like any good mom would) and right at that moment she slipped on the mud and fell on her right side. I ran and helped her up but the damage was done. Her whole right side was all muddy and her knee was bleeding from a small scrape and she was crying. Badly! We helped her up to the van and they gave me some water to wash and clean her up a little. She kept crying! They gave my a clean towel to try to dry her up also. She kept crying. And now her leg hurt even more! Needless to say I have no pictures of all this drama. I comforted her as much as I could then the van came to a sudden stop. Why? You ask. Sheep....a lot of sheep.

I have stopped for cows, dogs, even ducks before but first time for sheep. Nat thought that was neat.

We got to the payment area, which is a restaurant bar area. And we were in line when the rain came..... standing in line to pay mangrove I think

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

All we knew is that we would have to walk all the way across the port thru the taxi area up the hill and then down the hill towards the end of the road. I was concerned because I really didn't know what I was doing or where I was going so we asked a taxi guy and he offered to take us all the way to the paying center for $10 each...I kept on walking very clean and pretty with many rest areas and flowers and palm trees...yay! picture of the island of Roatan

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

Back to my review.....it's Roatan, Honduras day!!!

I knew exactly what I wanted to do here. Thanks to some of the really good reviews on this site I knew if I ever had a chance to come here I would go to Little French Key!!!

We were so excited! I researched the web site, drooled over countless pictures online and even hipped up M about the beautiful beaches and crystal clear waters plus all the other inclusive things like the drinks, food, zoo, and snorkeling.

So we woke up early and ordered room service for breakfast. It was delivered promptly at 7:30 as asked. We had the usual cereal and bagels.

It looked like a wonderful morning

The port is Mahogany Bay and it is beautiful

This is the walk way up to the port side which is filled with shops and restaurants and bars also another walk way to a free beach.....maybe next time.

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

Congrats he is absolutely perfect and so adorable!!!!

 

I'm sorry about your family member passing away it's never easy even when you have time to prepare for it. My grandfather at 92 back in April was put into hospice, he passed away after 5 days but he had 3 good days with almost the entire family with him, even was able to meet my 6 month old son for the first time.

 

 

Sent from my iPad using Forums

Thank you for your kind words on my nephew and yes my family member did have some really good days right before she passes....even laughed and told stories so I'm glad she went peacefully and no longer in pain. Thank you for your story and sorry about your grandfather!

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

Congratulations on your new nephew and hope that your sick family member feels better.

Thank you on my new nephew and my family member did pass away, in fact today was her funeral.

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

Love! Love! Love your review....so funny and informative and interesting.....lol! I'm really enjoying it[emoji28]

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

After the show, we headed out to atrium to listen to the the country duo. I loved them even though the girl was a little under the weather with a cold or something, they still sounded amazing. I really enjoyed listening to them many times their name was Y2Kountry with two bad apples

After sitting there and listeningNat decided to go back to the cabin and get ready for bed and I wanted to go dancing at the night club. All the while I forgot to tell you that the boat was really a rocking and we were in the middle of the storm. We went in the nightclub while everyone else were heading out. Turns out the club was flooded with a leak from the storm or something but what I didn't understand is the club in on the 5th deck....so how was the water getting in? this would be the only time we stepped in the club just to step out with the bottom of my dress all wet. But it was an nice looking place.

Walking towards our cabin we always passed by some of the art for sale....here are some of my favorites I don't know if I'm breaking some kind of copyright law in sharing these photos but please don't tell on me....Good night for now froggy kind of night

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

Last but not least desserts

I had the chocolate sampler

Here's a short video of it....my favorite was the banana ice cream and white chocolate one on the endhttps://vimeo.com/195393937

M is a big cheesecake.....eater, so he loved the New York cheesecake and even let me try a bite. picture of my martini but I can't remember the name of it

All in all it was one of my favorite meals of all time. The service was excellent and we were very well taken care of. Everything was delicious and everyone was so helpful and attentive.

Next we went to the main theater for the 88 keys show.....I really liked this show a lot. It had movement and lights and dancing and music but wait don't all the shows but this one all with different pianos

Can you tell I also like piano music and piano players. Secretly I would love to learn to play the piano....one day.

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

Now for my appetizer I opted for escargot. I've always wanted to try it but just the thought of the little animal in the shell that it once was just made me not want it anymore until today. I convinced myself that they are dead and cooked in garlic and butter with pastry and well went for it. It was different but really very delicious!!!! I will definitely have that again!

M and Nat had crab cakes I also had one.....plenty of crab meat and a little cake mixed together....really good! M also had shrimp cocktail

Next the main entrees.....steak

the biggest piece of meat I have ever had....I couldn't finish it....I tried, believe me I tried. this is Nat's first surf and turf and she didn't share! my sides

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

He settled down later

Nat is ready for her surf and turf

But first bread and spreads

Then a complimentary chilled tomato soup...it was delicious but then I like anything with tomato in it notice the martini in the background, well I gotta say one of the most potent things I had all cruise long!!!! To hard for me but good.

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

Now back to my review

It's our dinner night at the Carnival Steakhouse restaurant named Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse which is $35 per person extra and worth every penny!!!

But first the sunset

Next a selfie

Nat looking nice

M wouldn't let me take a picture of him because I made him dress up...lol!

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

Again a BIG thank you to all that are following. I read all your comments and really appreciate all your words!

Quick update....I took my newborn Nephew Max his first pictures

Here's a sneak peek

I'm a pretty proud auntie!!!!

On a very sad note my family member that went into hospice has passed now, but we knew that was going to happen and know she is no longer suffering [emoji26]

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

Afterwards we went down to the atrium for drinks....if it was up to M, he would sit here all day and be content, but I won't let him because guess what tonight is steakhouses restaurant night and also we are dressing up!!!

Some more pictures of the atrium area

The staircase

Bar area

Glass elevators

Back up to the cabin to get ready.....what fun!!!

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

We did some more shopping....all these souvenirs and Nat could not make up her mind!

finally she decided on a little notebook and pen back on the tender boat going back home, back to the Breeze. our ride back was in the bottom of the boat. I was not happy because my view was severely obstructed. Finally made it back to the cabin and decided to watch other tenders come in

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

souvenir shops I did some shopping... some Belizan food....it was really good homemade food heading back to port

Some city photos

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

made it

looking out

Nat on the sacrificial stone, luckily our guide said that at this sacred temple they only sacrificed animals no humans! a look behind the steps and toward a jungle a big mommy daughter hug!!!

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

Nat was not going to go all the way up but decided to go with M with a little pulling of course

Here we go up we go up we go

It's a long way....for usbecause of the rain, some of the stones were slippery

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

M made it....

As I looked around I wondered at the way these people lived, their traditions, their families, their ways. I've always been curious all long ago people.

taking a rest by some kind of fruit tree almonds maybe?

about to climb that one

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

We are not A very active family....but I love an adventure. I decided everyone would climb at least the biggest pyramids just for fun. After a few arm twisting and wining and pulling....everyone made it up the familia

The entrance....it looked like a hill but I think there is stone under the green

first sight

Looking out from the smaller pyramid

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

We arrive at the Temple area. Veronica explained that a farmer was digging in his land one day because he wanted to plant something but hit a stone wall, so he decided to pull the stones up but then he noticed that they kind of fit together to perfectly so maybe it was something bigger and boy was it ever! It was an Mayan temple!!! this is what he had found!!!!

Altun Hu....Stone water

They found this huge jade stone similar to the one in the picture....just imagine having to wear a headpiece with that baby on it! I wouldthis is our guide Veronica, her team all wear bright Hawaiian or tropical shirts and they do different tours all around Belize. She says her favorite is the cave tubing, so I know what im doing next time! the wall I was talking about in the beginning. They actually had to rebuild it and add on to it so you can see the difference in the picture. A lot of the temples outer walls have been restored somehow or other, plus all the tourist touching, climbing, and taking rocks from the walls doesn't help, yes I took one too

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

On our ride our guide explained different facts about the country and we enjoyed hearing about them.

On this turnaround there was a couple...a girl dressed like a slave or something and I pirate and they wound pose so you could take pictures but the asked for tip but how would we give them the money if we were riding around the turnaround. I was a little confused but I still took the picture. she told us about all the construction going on especially around the river area. I noticed a lot of women holding construction sign in construction vest and had hats but in dresses! Just new to me , that's all.

She also showed us some Belizan money, but US dollars are acceptable almost anywhere

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

The ride over to the main lad was nice and breezy. It has not gotten to hot yet just humid....later we would get a short and furious rain shower, but then just humidity.

Short video of the ridehttps://vimeo.com/194760468 land

getting to the port. Once there you enter a grand maze of shops, tour people and restaurants. I wondered how I would find my tour guide Veronica since we really only said ok see you there but all of a sudden she said my name and follow me. Ok, we followed her and boy was I glad because I would probably still be looking for her now. It was so packed!!! She said we had about 45 minutes till our tour left, so we shopped. I got some stuff for my mom and other souvenirs.

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

Belize, I've always wanted to go to Belize. I remember as a child going on a plane and flying over Belize and seeing the crystal clear water and everyone that boarded the plane from there were always so happy and bronzed. I was so excited to research excursions here, so a friend went on a private tour with BelizeTours and she really enjoyed it so I contacted them and soon I was booked and paid for a tour of the city and Mayan Temple. I decided not to do a beach here since the other ports were beach days.

Good morning Belize

I believe the Glory and Magic were already waiting for us

We I was so excited that I took an elevator selfie!!! We went ahead and had the regular lido breakfast full of whatever we wanted and an omelet. And then off to get our ticket for the tenders. This is my first time using tendering to the port. waiting for our turn to board the tender boat. Notice the carnival water bottle carrier in the back, we'll I purchased one and was really happy that they remind you that you will need water and something to carry it in., but when they called our ticket number, I totally forgot it there on the table. Hopefully whoever picked it up really enjoyed that cold water and it's carrier!!! we got on and I opted for the top and was so glad I did. Clear views and the Breeze was wonderful.these tenders really do hold a lot of people!

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

Thank you all for following and liking my pictures!!! I really appreciate it and I haven't posted in a while because my new nephew was born a week ago and also one of my family members is in hospice care and I've been out of pocket for a while. But back to my review!!!!

Sent from my iPhone using Forums