shadowmeboy Posted May 20 Author #101 Share Posted May 20 So it was a busy, busy weekend, so I didn't get a chance to work on this. 😞 Wasn't the Gingerbread house cool? We went to the lightening fast Art Auction after the Gingerbread House demonstration. We were good on this auction! Afterwards, we headed to Great Outdoors for a late lunch. Susan found a duck on the way! The pool was hopping! a better look at the duck! It was a bit warm, so iced drinks were in order! Cheeseburger with some Jalapeño! We started to see other ships, now that we were getting close to Puerto Rico. Land ahoy! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted May 20 Author #102 Share Posted May 20 I spy with my camera lens Puerto Rico Pool emptied out as we got closer to land Our laundry had been returned! We grabbed the tripod and camera gear and headed up to the observation lounge deck. San Juan! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted May 20 Author #103 Share Posted May 20 We got the pilot on, and it was time to enter San Juan Harbor! I may have got a little trigger happy? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shadowmeboy Posted May 20 Author #106 Share Posted May 20 Welcome to San Juan! Here is the Sail in Video! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted May 21 #107 Share Posted May 21 That sky!!! Stunning photos, Matthew! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted May 23 Author #108 Share Posted May 23 On 5/20/2024 at 5:09 PM, YVRteacher said: That sky!!! Stunning photos, Matthew! I know! It was so cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted May 23 Author #109 Share Posted May 23 A San Juan Selfie! I think everyone is a little cooped up. We joined the line to get off! Welcome to Puerto Rico! Check off another US Territory! Port Photo! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted May 23 Author #110 Share Posted May 23 Due to the fact it was the evening of Christmas Eve, we did not expect to be able to do much. The big thing we wanted to do is walk up to the Statehouse. What a pretty ship! Cruise terminal all lit up 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted May 23 Author #111 Share Posted May 23 They had this rail display down by the pier. We found the history to be fascinating. I am a railroad hound I seem to find railroad related things everywhere I go... Have I mentioned Hawaii... Calle General Pershing or General Pershing Street The have a replica liberty bell Puerto Rico Statehouse 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted May 23 Author #112 Share Posted May 23 (edited) Puerto Rico has done something really cool. They have a Walkway of the Presidents. Every US President who has visited the Island of Puerto Rico, while in office, has a statue here. Edited May 23 by shadowmeboy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted May 23 Author #113 Share Posted May 23 This reminds us of Rapid City, South Dakota, the City of Presidents. When we were in Rapid City in 2020, we took a selfie with each President lining the streets of Rapid City. Here are a few of the selfies we took. President Bush approved of our selfie taking! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted May 23 Author #114 Share Posted May 23 Theodore Roosevelt visited Puerto Rico in 1906. Herbert Hoover visited in 1931. Franklin Delano Roosevelt visited in 1934. Harry Truman visited in 1948. Dwight D Eisenhower visited in 1960. John F Kennedy visited in 1961. Lyndon B. Johnson visited in 1968. Gerald R. Ford visited in 1976. The last President to visit Puerto Rico was President Barack Obama in 2011. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted May 23 Author #115 Share Posted May 23 Statehouse Selfie! After visiting the Statehouse, we headed towards Old Town San Juan on Avenue de la Constitucion aka Constitution Avenue. Puerto Rico Police Memorial Monument They had Plaza Colon all decorated with lights! We headed back towards the Cruise terminal, as we only had a short visit to San Juan. The Sun in San Juan! Back onboard with our Puerto Rico souvenir for our travel wall! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted May 23 Author #116 Share Posted May 23 Time for Pictures and Dinner! Christmas Eve Dinner Bruschetta Shanghai Pork Pot Stickers Roma Tomato Salad Asian Noodle Salad Mediterranean Sirloin Beef Brochette Chicken Cordon Blue Dessert Menu We decided not to get dessert and headed down to the show. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted May 23 Author #117 Share Posted May 23 This was a special one time only Christmas performance The kids got to meet Santa after the Show. We were tired and tomorrow is Christmas. We also at in Port in St. Maarten. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted May 24 Author #118 Share Posted May 24 (edited) December 25th, 2023 Port Day Location: Philipsburg, St. Maarten Edited May 24 by shadowmeboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted May 24 Author #119 Share Posted May 24 Time for breakfast! Off to Seven Seas we go! A ship! Yogurt and granola for Susan Fruit Salad and Cottage Cheese for me Egg & Avocado Wrap Eggs to Order with Ham, Bacon, and potatoes French Toast with Ham and Corned Beef hash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted May 24 Author #120 Share Posted May 24 Picture with Santa as we make our way back to the room! Gingerbread House at Starbucks We grabbed a drink before heading onto the Pier. Lining up to head to our excursion! A port picture first! We had a great conversation on the pier with the assistant Shorex Manager who we had interacted with in Alaska. She was saying she was already working on her shore excursions for the coming summer. Time to head out! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted May 24 Author #121 Share Posted May 24 On the bus to Maho Beach! if looks could kill... Signing our life away... The Sun in the Sun in the Harbor. Election season in St. Maarten 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted May 24 Author #122 Share Posted May 24 Princess Julianna Airport 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted May 24 Author #123 Share Posted May 24 We made it to Maho Beach and Sunset Beach Bar. Flight Times We headed down to the beach first to get the obligatory plane flying overhead selfie video! 1st inbound plane 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted May 24 Author #124 Share Posted May 24 (edited) Here is my Instagram Reel from the Beach! https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1yJhjPLLf9/?igsh=YnJzZDg3cHF0MjA= Edited May 24 by shadowmeboy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted May 24 Author #125 Share Posted May 24 After the flyover, we made our way up to the bar and found a table in the shade to watch Airplanes! Susan took this one as you can see I am filming this United flight coming in. At 12:25 local time on 12/25 it was 28 degrees at home, meanwhile it was 80 in St. Maarten! Merry Christmas to us! We got Nachos and pizza! Plus we got wearable drinks! I will get that next time we are there! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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