Tatka Posted April 18, 2013 Author #51 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Absolurtely unexpectedly we found this beautiful lagoon. This bush (grass?) smells really sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 18, 2013 Author #52 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Sea urchin thrown ashore... Bird is trying to eat it but no luck!!! Waves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 18, 2013 Author #53 Share Posted April 18, 2013 (edited) We found some place to swim though though. Somewhere near Playa Bonita or Punta Murena, don't remember exactly. If you have a mask you can even do some snorkle here Sea turtles sanctuary. No transpass allowed! Edited April 18, 2013 by Tatka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 18, 2013 Author #54 Share Posted April 18, 2013 (edited) Our next port was a Roatan, Honduras. Isla Roatán, used to be known as Ruatan или Rattan, the largest of Honduras' Bay Islands. Roatan was British for a long time, so most of the people know English very well. I believe it is their first language, unlike in Honduras, where Spanish is the first one. Most of the people here have Jamaican and Caymanian roots, or they came from there. In Caribbeans two largest cruise ships corporations are fighting for the territories.. Just like British and Spanish 500 years ago. :) Royal Caribbean & Carnival. This island was "conquered" by Carnival. :smile: Our port - Mahogany Bay. You can see Crown Princess from a distance Edited April 18, 2013 by Tatka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 18, 2013 Author #55 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Very colorful pier Carnival invested a lot of money and made this port very pleasant. There is even chair lifts to the beach. We didn't try. And it is really nice to see it all from our own balcony :) later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 18, 2013 Author #56 Share Posted April 18, 2013 We could not wait to meet our tour guide from http://www.boddentours.com/ . I like how all best tours can be found on CC!!! Customer service before, during and after a tour was wonderful. Not only they were responding promptly via email, they even sent us a pretty extensive list of advices about what to do and not to do in Roatan This island is famous for its Ziplines, as well as snorkeling and diving We picked a simple drive around excursion Fun-N-Sun with Victor's Monkey Business, and some time on the beach. Too bad Poesia was somewhat late to dock, and our sailaway time was 2 PM... so we spent maybe 30 minutes on the beach. Island is very beautiful and hilly, although very poor. Of course there are mansions for rich politicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 18, 2013 Author #57 Share Posted April 18, 2013 And hotels And terrific views!!! Is that a shallow place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 18, 2013 Author #58 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Majority of roatanians are ... well not rich. Especially on East Side Looks like many people are out of work.. Just seating around doing nothing. Many unsupervised young kids running around. Or selling coconuts We have been told that parents are forced to do community service if kids are alone on the streets... It is hard to believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 18, 2013 Author #59 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Local Jail This is a place they are proud of. New sports court for kids. Beautiful, right?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 18, 2013 Author #60 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Later we visited Victor's Monkey Business At first we played with little sisters from outside of the cage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 18, 2013 Author #61 Share Posted April 18, 2013 (edited) Then we have been let into a cage :) We did not have to wait for monkey to come to us. They WANTED to play Edited April 18, 2013 by Tatka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 18, 2013 Author #62 Share Posted April 18, 2013 And to steal! She stole a pack of cigarets from one of our tourists, tore apart and tried to smoke Give us banana. More banana! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 18, 2013 Author #63 Share Posted April 18, 2013 In Parrot's cage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 18, 2013 Author #64 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Beautiful flora Coconuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 18, 2013 Author #65 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Our last place in Honduras was a beach on the west side. Beach itself is beautiful.. white sand, blue water Except it is really overcrowded, and filled with street sellers Monkey are working here too Hmmm... school is mandatory... All kids MUST be in school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 18, 2013 Author #66 Share Posted April 18, 2013 (edited) Georgetown, Grand Cayman This is a tender port. As usual we are in a good company of other ships. Poesia is lowering her tenders You need to get tender tickets.. if you are in a hurry, try to do it as early as you can. We had number Q, which was OK as after four visits we did not have huge plans. I believe we left ship about an hour after "docking: Edited April 18, 2013 by Tatka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 18, 2013 Author #67 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Unlike our previous stop Caymans is a wealthy place. I believe it is an offshore of more than 450 companies. You have following options Usual drive around excursion with tourist trap Hell (from where you can send a postcard). It can include Turtle Farms, which is a wonderful place to visit with kids... and even for adults. :o Of course it is an island, so you can do lots of snorkeling and diving. Caymans have near by reef. We have already been there done that. I would definitely recommend https://www.captainmarvins.com/ for snorkeling and Stingray City. Swimming with stingrays is a highlight of this island. Seven Miles beach is a choice for a beach, although I did not find it particularly great.. too many people, not exotic enough. All of this we have already done before. I love to snorkel, and my friends gave as a great ides. To snorkel near Shipwreck of The Cali, right near the port Georgetown has tons of places for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 18, 2013 Author #68 Share Posted April 18, 2013 One bad change that happened recently to this island, or I'd say to us. They only sell Duty Free liquor around the port. It is very difficult to find something that you can drink right away. :( GC Museum Many stores with jewelery. Something we don't like to spend our precious time on vacations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 18, 2013 Author #69 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Of course a sign that we, Americans, are present here... Wreck of Cali At first we were not sure we can stay there for a long time.. Did look too safe and secure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 18, 2013 Author #70 Share Posted April 18, 2013 But we stayed and were not sorry! Unfortunately I did not have my underwater camera with me. If you plan to go there you NEED camera. It is like swimming at Boston Aquarium. Tons of fish, large silver, and smaller colorful. You can see some even from above O, happiness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 18, 2013 Author #71 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Ok, I have a proof Right next to us a small bazaar with a catch of the day. They were fishing not far from us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 18, 2013 Author #72 Share Posted April 18, 2013 (edited) If you want to learn or to improve your skills you can join a lesson. They also take people to the actual wreck, although I am not sure if more fish can even exist. :) Or eat in the restaurant Or both :smile: Edited April 18, 2013 by Tatka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 18, 2013 Author #73 Share Posted April 18, 2013 On our way back we noticed a cute church. Bye-bye Pirates! :smile: We are waving goodbye to Celebrity Equinox & RCCL Mariner, which sailed next to us to Jamaica. Am I only one who thinks Celebrity added to many cabins to their new ships? Where the open space? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 18, 2013 Author #74 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Jamaica was our long awaited port. We missed Ocho Rios 5 years ago on Ruby Princess. Back then tt was too windy and we just sailed by. My DH kept teasing me "How did you like Jamaica? It was nice!" ... Well no anymore!:) This time we docked in Falmouth. Falmouth - is a Royal Caribbean built port. It was built specifically for Oasis and Allure, but other ships visit too now. We though about what to do there long and hard. Most private tour guides wanted to have credit card deposit, and my DH did not want to give his CC number... Our options included - Dunn's Riverfalls - Bobsled - Mystic Mountain - River tubing Finally I found something that looked interesting and new. Rafting on Martha Brae, MSC sponsored tour. First look at Falmouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 18, 2013 Author #75 Share Posted April 18, 2013 By the way MSC has organized shuttles to Montego Bay and some other Beach. I believe it was around $20 for a round trip. Our neighbor for today is RCCL Mariner of the Seas Fountain We were greeted by these "short" people in Jamaican colors You can buy tons of souvenirs right in port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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