Rare EllieinNJ Posted November 16, 2023 #651 Share Posted November 16, 2023 1 hour ago, TxTeach79 said: People say things like this sometimes when I'm accidentally in the background of their pictures I thought it was a joke until I read a good review here in the St. Maarten forum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TxTeach79 Posted November 16, 2023 #652 Share Posted November 16, 2023 24 minutes ago, EllieinNJ said: I thought it was a joke until I read a good review here in the St. Maarten forum This @Jamman54 classic right here is the first I've ever heard of it!!! Finally getting back to St. Maarten next NYE on Magic, you know I gotta check in 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 16, 2023 Author #653 Share Posted November 16, 2023 Day # 18 - 10/10/23 - Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas (8am – 4pm). We are up at 6am to another sunny and warm day. The seas are calm as we approach St. Thomas…… Captain Cenzo has us docked at 7am, a full hour earlier than our scheduled time of arrival….. Here are some views from our balcony….. Here are today’s Fun Times….. Looking at the Aft Camera, we can see that a towel invasion has taken place….. To be continued…… 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 17, 2023 Author #654 Share Posted November 17, 2023 We are not planning to eat breakfast this morning, but I am going to go to the Java Blue Café for my morning coffee. I bring the camera with me to capture the towel invasion….. To be continued….. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 17, 2023 Author #655 Share Posted November 17, 2023 After stopping and picking up two beach towels on the Lido, (thanks Edy!), I make my way back to the cabin where Patti and I prepare our beach bags for today. We decided to do this Carnival Excursion: Magen's Bay Beach & Skyride to Paradise Point Starting at: $69.99 / Adult (ages 13 and over) $54.99 / Child (ages 12 and under) Moderate Activity Level, No Minimum Age, 3.5 hours Details: Enjoy two of St. Thomas's most popular attractions in one excursion. Meet your driver at the pier side to transfer to the heart shaped, palm lined Magen's Bay. Enjoy a scenic overlook and photo opportunity from Drake's Seat. Legend has it that Privateer Sir Frances Drake commanded his fleet from this very spot! After you take your photos continue on to Magen’s Bay. The admission is included to the dazzling Caribbean Beach. Enjoy a wonderful relaxing time as you swim in the turquoise waters, and sunbathe on the soft white sand feeling the gentle breeze of the ocean! Plenty of restrooms are located along the beach. A welcoming bar offers many refreshing and delicious drinks for purchase. Have an appetite? Enjoy a pizza, hamburgers, and much more at the well-known “Hungry” cafeteria. If you want to purchase a souvenir or just go shopping, visit the nearby gift shop. After two hours at this lovely oasis, meet your driver to continue on to your to your next destination, St. Thomas SkyRide to Paradise Point. The state of the art SkyRide whisks you 700 ft above sea level for the most spectacular views of St. Thomas. As you soar, you will see the harbor of Charlotte Amalie, and the ship docked below. Don't forget your camera to take amazing pictures! While enjoying the views, purchase food or beverages, and browse the many shops. When you are ready, the admission bracelet allows for the return trip back down the mountain to the main street where the ship is docked directly across the street. We could have done this on our own for much cheaper, but there was something appealing to catching our ride right by the ship, as opposed to walking a short distance to the taxi stand. Lol. We were off the ship at 9:15am for our 9:30am tour. We found our meeting spot and were led to our safari truck. Here’s Patti at her window seat…. Here are a few views as we wait for one straggling person to show up….. We are on our way. Here are a few views as we head through town and then up the hills, where we’ll have a great view of the Venezia….. To be continued….. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny0315 Posted November 17, 2023 #656 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Ah the significance of the empty chair representing Edy's contribution... 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 17, 2023 Author #657 Share Posted November 17, 2023 We head over to the other side of the island, and in a short while we have reached Drake’s Seat Lookout….. Here you have great scenic views of Magen’s Bay….. This is our ride….. To be continued…. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 17, 2023 Author #658 Share Posted November 17, 2023 The driver loads us up and we’re now heading down the hill to Magen’s Bay….. The driver parks and he tells us we have two hours to enjoy the beach….. Patti and I head down the left side of the beach, and find a picnic table to put our stuff on….. I immediately hit the water….. The whole beach is about a mile long so Patti heads out to explore. She’s going to go all the way to the end of the right side of the beach…… To be continued…… 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 17, 2023 Author #659 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Along the way Patti stops to check out the Beach Bar & Restaurant….. Here are the food menus….. To be continued….. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted November 17, 2023 #660 Share Posted November 17, 2023 On 11/14/2023 at 10:10 AM, EllieinNJ said: On our 21 day B2B cruise on the Pride in May, after 10 days we asked our wonderful steward to stop making the towels. They were great but just took up too much space. He seemed grateful. You can just unmake them and they will take the remains away 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 17, 2023 Author #661 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Patti continues to head down the right side of the beach….. She has reached the end…… Now she’s looking back towards the other end of the beach…. To be continued….. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 17, 2023 Author #662 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Patti is now making the journey to the end of the left side of the beach….. She has made it to the end….. She’s looking back the other way….. She catches me leaving the water….. To be continued….. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruzerDeb Posted November 17, 2023 #663 Share Posted November 17, 2023 I absolutely love Megan’s Beach! Beautiful pictures of the beach and from the overlook. Hope you had a Bushwacker at Paradise Point! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 17, 2023 Author #664 Share Posted November 17, 2023 As we were getting ready to leave, I got this picture of my pretty lady here at Magen’s Beach….. We spot our Cruise Critic friend Sylvia floating around in the water. She took a taxi here and is spending the day. Not a bad idea….. Most of us made it back to our safari truck at the appointed time. There was one straggler, and you guessed it, it was the same person as this morning. I guess she felt it was okay to keep everybody waiting for 15 minutes for the second time today. So finally we are heading to the Skyride to Paradise Point…. We are here….. To be continued….. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 17, 2023 Author #665 Share Posted November 17, 2023 We will be boarding next….. And up we go! Amazing views as we head up to Paradise Point….. To be continued….. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 17, 2023 Author #666 Share Posted November 17, 2023 28 minutes ago, CruzerDeb said: I absolutely love Megan’s Beach! Beautiful pictures of the beach and from the overlook. Hope you had a Bushwacker at Paradise Point! We had several as you shall see! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruzerDeb Posted November 17, 2023 #667 Share Posted November 17, 2023 29 minutes ago, Jamman54 said: We had several as you shall see! I knew you wouldn’t let me down! 🍹😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOptima Posted November 17, 2023 #668 Share Posted November 17, 2023 @Jamman54 Zora said hello! She finds out today if she is going to Magic next. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 17, 2023 Author #669 Share Posted November 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, WhiteOptima said: @Jamman54 Zora said hello! She finds out today if she is going to Magic next. Thanks! Tell her we said hello back. She heads home on December 10th for a well deserved break. She's been on since April. 😃 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 17, 2023 Author #670 Share Posted November 17, 2023 The first order of business is to order our first round of Bushwackers….. Patti is off taking in the views from Paradise Point….. I’m having another Bushwacker…… Patti is checking out the shops and our vantage point….. To be continued….. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 17, 2023 Author #671 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Patti has made it back to the bar….. I’m trying out the banana daiquiri….. We finish our drinks and head up to the skyride. If you can climb the stairs, stay to the right, to use the ramps, stay to the left….. Once we make it up to the top, we wait for the next set of cars….. We are on our way back down….. Some of these houses on the side of the hill are awesome….. To be continued….. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 17, 2023 Author #672 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Here are some more views as we head back down….. We are almost at the bottom….. Here is a view of the Venezia as we leave the skyride….. To be continued….. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 17, 2023 Author #673 Share Posted November 17, 2023 At this point I head back to the ship, while Patti explores the Havensight Mall area. Patti takes these shots of the St. Thomas Skyride, and the Pirate Museum from across the street….. Patti looks up to where we have just been….. Patti is back at the Havensight Mall….. To be continued…… 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruzerDeb Posted November 17, 2023 #674 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Such a beautiful day in St. Thomas! Can’t wait to get back there … in 694 days! 😂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted November 17, 2023 Author #675 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Patti continues her walk through Havensight Mall…. Patti heads back to the ship….. Patti heads back to the cabin where she finds today’s towel animal. What the heck is that? A couple more towels for Patti’s collection! Looking at the ship map channel to see where we are, and where we’ve been. Unfortunately, we know where we’re going next….. To be continued….. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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