We are on our way!
Goodbye St.Maarten
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Postcard #9.5 Cast off and we are on our way
Postcard #9.4 Wind Star refit
Wind Star is in St. Maarten having a refit, I have never seen so many people on deck on such a small ship.
Wind Star having a refit
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Postcard #9.3 Good Friday on the beach
I can’t think of better place to have spent Good Friday. Sadly its our last port and tonight we start our way back up to New York. I hope the weather will be as good as it was on the way down.
Good Friday on the beach
Good Friday on the beach
Good Friday on the beach with the ship in the background
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Postcard #9.2 Great Bay
Water Taxi’s are running
The queue for the Orient Beach excursion
It looks like many people took heed of the message from Celebrity and have booked official tours. The water taxis are running and the shops in the port area are open. The shops in the town are closed however most of the bars are open along the front along with the bed and umbrella renters. I hope that the local trade hasn’t been hit too much.
we are off to Great Bay
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Postcard #9.1 Arrival at St. Maarten
Great Bay – St. Maarten
We are pulling into St. Maarten which is our last island. Lots of rain last night and it was also quite windy. It will interesting to see what actually is open or closed on Good Friday.
St. Maarten Pier
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Postcard #8.5 Message from Celebrity about St. Maarten
Just received this message from Celebrity on the interactive TV. Very considerate of them to potentially deprive the locals who will be working on Good Friday. Nothing like a bit of scare mongering to boost revenue!!!
Message from Celebrity
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Postcard #8.4 St. Johns – Antigua
St. Johns – Antigua
Our taxi driver, Devon was there at the agreed time to take us back to St. Johns and before we go back on board for some lunch there is just enough time for a quick browse round the shops. Antigua is one of favourite Caribbean Islands and I hope its not too long before we return.
St. Johns – Antigua – Costa Luminosa
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Postcard #8.3 Antigua – the beach at Millers by the sea
the beach at Millers by the sea
Today we find ourselves at one of Antigua’s 365 beaches and one we visited in November 2010. The beach at Millers by the sea. Some really large rollers coming in today and there are occasional clouds that give you that little break from the sun every now and again.
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the beach at Millers by the sea
Postcard #8.2 Costa Luminosa arrives in Antigua
Costa Luminosa arrives in Antigua
Not on the cruise calenders that I looked at but today we have been joined by the Costa Luminosa. I think that this might be part of her world cruise?
Costa Luminosa arrives in Antigua
Costa Luminosa arrives in Antigua
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Postcard #8.1 Arrival at Antigua
Another calm night and having reached our most southerly port yesterday, we are heading back and are today at Antigua. Famous for having 365 beaches we will definitely go and seek one out today. I would tell you what the temperature is but for some reason the Navigation channel on the TV isn’t working this morning.
Arrival at Antigua
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