LIVE From the Serenade of the Seas with Trainman-2 & Judith

[Trainman-2]

Do you display your clothes for everyone on the pier to see?

 

 

[Trainman-2]

Day 6, Wednesday, November 18, 2005 - Roseau, Dominica

 

 

Ship's Arrival time - 8:00 am

 

All Aboard Time - 4:30 pm

 

Tonight's Poolside Movie at 7:30 pm - Max (2015)

[Trainman-2]

I shot a bunch of photos yesterday and will never get them all uploaded but I will do what I can.

 

We were moving slowly up to the pier yesterday when word of another ship backing in spread across the pool deck.

 

 

It was the Anthem and it was the first time I had ever seen one of this new class.

 

 

When we debarked later on the wind was really blowing through the "canyon" created by the two ships.

 

[Trainman-2]

The shopping area immediately ashore at St Kitts was nicely laid out and extensive.

 

People on ship sponsored tours were met and marched off to their buses.

 

Once you entered the shopping area there were plenty of tour operators available offering all kinds of activities.

 

The Shops offered the usual "stuff" available on any island.

 

We did not see a "Senior Frogs" or a "Margaritaville"

 

 

 

 

 

[Trainman-2]

Judith spent several weeks her about 20 years ago but just about everything she remembers is gone.

 

Back them growing Sugar Cane and producing sugar was the main industry on the island but the cane industry is long gone today. The sugar cane plant was located next to the power plant and after the cane juice was squeezed out of the cane, the left over was moved to the power plant where it was burned to power the electrical generators.

 

I did find, by accident, a small portion of the old narrow gauge railroad that was used to haul the cane to the power plant.

 

[Trainman-2]

There were two RCI sponsored train rides.

 

KT08SR - Caribbean Scenic Rail & Sail ($154)

 

KT05SR - Caribbean Scenic Railway Tout ($109.75)

 

 

Both were sold out so we didn't go...

Edited November 18, 2015 by Trainman-2

[Trainman-2]

Yesterday's Lunch in the Windjammer

 

Judith

 

 

Me

 

[Trainman-2]

Diner last night in the Windjammer

 

Judith

 

 

Me (I had the grilled to order minute steaks which were excellent)

 

 

We both had the fried Chicken Strips which were as good and any we have had anywhere.

Edited November 18, 2015 by Trainman-2

[Trainman-2]

The Anthem of the seas has a nice little public "balcony like" area just above the gangway where people can watch for runners at sail away time.

 

 

[Trainman-2]

The Anthem of the Seas has the latest and greatest life boats.

 

 

[Trainman-2]

We are coming into the Port and there is a pier waiting for us.

 

 

 

 

I don't know what ship this is but it is coming in behind us...

 

 

 

[Setting sail for fun]

Your photos turned out great!

 

Thanks for sharing them with us.

[Setting sail for fun]

There were two RCI sponsored train rides.

 

KT08SR - Caribbean Scenic Rail & Sail ($154)

 

KT05SR - Caribbean Scenic Railway Tout ($109.75)

 

 

Both were sold out so we didn't go...

 

We did the one without the sail portion and enjoyed the minibus tour to the train. We did it twice and we had the same driver both times. He was an older gentleman and was very informative.

 

The tours were probably sold out due to both ships being in port. We were lucky in August in that we were the only ship in port that day!

[5326jan]

The new lifeboats look like a combination of school bus and subway car! Very fancy!

[Sky616]

Dominica looks beautiful. I've always wanted to go there. Sailing on the Adventure southern Caribbean in April but that's not one of our stops. Next time I guess.

[NHProud]

Jim , while trying to find your location last night I came upon this web page : sea-scanner .com (sea-scanner dot com ). It lists in port in Roseau ( Dominica) / Lesser Antilles, today :

MS Serenade 2,110 PAX

MS Britannia 3,647 PAX

MS Silver Sea 382 PAX

Total in port 6,139 PAX

 

Britannia must be a mistake . I really like this web page. The info for our cruise on Serenade next summer is up to date concerning a port change.

 

Judy

 

 

 

 

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[cynt]

Trainman THANK YOU for posting a pic of the Anthem. I board her in 4 days. WOO HOO!! Just what I needed to see this morning. ;)

[BoyntonBeth]

Excellent review, as usual.

 

Who is the HD? F&B? Thx.

[Trainman-2]

Sorry, but I don't know what the abbreviations are...

[Aboat1]

Sorry, but I don't know what the abbreviations are...

 

Think she means the Hotel Director and Food and beverage officer. That is my guess!

[PhilNDebbieAtSea]

Great review and pictures! Sounds like you are having a lovely time!! Thanks for bringing us along and can't wait for more!!

 

 

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[mark290]

Do you display your clothes for everyone on the pier to see?

 

 

 

Only if I want to give peeping toms with a zoom lens something to do.

[BoyntonBeth]

Think she means the Hotel Director and Food and beverage officer. That is my guess!

 

That's correct. Thanks for the assistance.

[Langley Cruisers]

Who is the HD? F&B? Thx.

 

The Hotel Director is Adriana Tibaudo. Sorry, can't recall F&B manager.

 

We both had the fried Chicken Strips which were as good and any we have had anywhere.

 

Yes, we found this too. My brother in law couldn't get enough of them last week. :)

Edited November 18, 2015 by Langley Cruisers

[Trainman-2]

We got another photo of Booty today from Pet Paradise.