Better Late than Pregnant, Horizon mini-review, mostly pic dump time waste 3/5/22.

[TxTeach79]

I’m coming home… coming home… tell the world…. I’m coming home….

 

[TxTeach79]

Long story short, Aruba = BEYOND REPROACH.

[TxTeach79]

Welcome to Curacao!! The Baseball wing of the ABCs!

 

 

Meeting early on the pier for our far side of the island excursion

 

 

80's style tour bus with AC vents that blow HARD air straight from the arctic. Elite. And if you squint when you look at that pattern, it's like you're in space. 

 

 

See ya later, mama

 

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[TxTeach79]

Driving through the less touristy side of Willemstad. Big bus on tight roads. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beautiful island. Our guide seemed to know the story behind almost every building. 

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[TxTeach79]

When in doubt, the Rong Fat Bar is where the party's at.

 

 

Fair questions all. 

 

 

Hey buddy. 

 

 

First stop was on the far side of the island. Long discussion about slavery in Curacao's past and how they were allowed to freely visit this area because the water was too treacherous to try and escape. Horribly sad history, but beautiful stories and an incredible island full of incredible people. 

 

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[TxTeach79]

We had plenty of time to stroll around this gorgeous national park

 

 

It's almost like you're on the pacific coast, but it feels like surface of the moon

 

 

Absolutely gorgeous 

 

 

Then you turn around, and it's like you're on a desolate desert planet 

 

 

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[TxTeach79]

Off to our next stop, to swim with our turtle friends....

 

 

Staircase down to that gorgeous blue 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This place is beautiful. I don't blame the turtles. 

 

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[TxTeach79]

Now, time for some hot turtle action 

 

 

 

dude cleaning and selling fish beachside 

 

 

more Tortuga love 

 

 

fisherman’s beach, curaçao 

 

[TxTeach79]

Grote Knip Beach, Curaçao…. Absolutely gorgeous  

 

got to chill on the beach and watch the bold attempt to cliff dive… 

 

[TxTeach79]

We found a very esteemed welcoming commitee. 
 

 

we all got some fruit and pretty tasty chicken salad wrap…. 
 

 

then some time to hang at the gorgeous beach 

 

[TxTeach79]

Cliff diving line kept growing…. Better them than me 

 

 

just sat out in the water for a while and soaked it all in. So blue. So clear. One of the better beach days we’ve had. 
 

 

killer view from up the steps on top of the cliffs too. 
 

[TxTeach79]

Spotted some flamingos on the way back to the ship! Stopped to get some pics. 
 

 

annnnd back on board and sailing away in time for sunset!

 

[TxTeach79]

Back onboard, it’s Cucina night! Got us a nice bottle of Chianti…

 

 

the bread is always a big highlight here. Hit it with that olive oil, the butter and garlic? Halfway to Heaven!

 

[TxTeach79]

Absolutely love the historical Carnival ship art in the Cucina spaces. What’s up, Festivale!? I got to sail on the OG Mardi Gras, Carnivale, and Tropicale in the pre-Superliner days, but never got the chance to sail on her. 
 

[TxTeach79]

Sorry about the dang near month long delay in finishing this, btw. I'm a teacher, and the end of the year was crazy, busy, and crazy busy. But here we are! Summerrrrrrrr!

[TxTeach79]

Appeteasers! I love the arancini. 
 

the meatballs didn’t survive our primal urges before I remembered to take a pic 

 

 

burratta! It’s gf’s favorite, but she didn’t love it. It’s purty, though. 
 

Edited June 3, 2022 by TxTeach79

[Joe817]

Loved the review! Thanks for sharing! 👍

[TxTeach79]

My entree. I’ve having a brain fart right now, but it was delicious. 
 

 

this picture doesn’t NEARLY do the size of gf’s chicken parm justice. This thing was massive. MASSIVE. 
 

 

it’s a polenta party!

 

[TxTeach79]

The bar at Liquid Lounge. I know the Vista class LL’s are a hot button around here, but I like em just fine. Yeah, the comfortable seating in the normal show lounges is great, but I like having this bar here. A lot. Especially during the Platinum/Diamond party. #TemporaryRIP

 

 

a little post dinner Deal or no Deal action 

 

[cruisin from vegas]

When did you sail on the Tropicale?  I was a casino dealer when she was brand new .. San Pedro/Puerto Vallarta/Mazatlan/Cabo.  1982-1984, I was 21 years old.  Best time of my life

[TxTeach79]

7 minutes ago, cruisin from vegas said:

When did you sail on the Tropicale?  I was a casino dealer when she was brand new .. San Pedro/Puerto Vallarta/Mazatlan/Cabo.  1982-1984, I was 21 years old.  Best time of my life

 

That's awesome! Mine was much later, mid 90's on a 7 day out of New Orleans. Tampa was a port of call, oddly enough. Loved that ship. A real trailblazer in the industry! I bet you have some incredible stories.

[cruisin from vegas]

I loved that ship too.. she was something else.  Nothing like her at that time, the beginning of the ships today,  I’m really hoping they name a new ship after her!  Stories???  I cannot confirm or deny!!  Lol.  

[TxTeach79]

Just in time for comedy! Australian fella, pretty funny! Stay tuned, cause we end up hanging out in the pool with the guy for two hours later in the cruise. What a world. 
 

 

a little aft lounging before the deck party. Gf checked out and headed to dreamland after a long day after comedy. I can’t miss a good deck party. 
 

 

some late night Horizon views 

 

 

[cruisin from vegas]

I’ll be on the Horizon next month, 7/23 sailing

[TxTeach79]

12 minutes ago, cruisin from vegas said:

I’ll be on the Horizon next month, 7/23 sailing

Enjoy, she's a great ship! I'll be on Miracle 6/10, then MG over Thanksgiving and NYE. Love Vista and Horizon, wanna sail Pano out of Cali soon!