MsTabbyKats Posted January 24, 2023 #176 Share Posted January 24, 2023 4 hours ago, Turtles06 said: I can’t believe the ship is allowing anything like what you’ve been showing to remain in the passageways. They are hazards. One person does it....others see one stroller there....and they all put their strollers in the hallway. It may not be "the ship allowing it"...but nobody on duty to "disallow it". Someone should report it....... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookie848 Posted January 24, 2023 #177 Share Posted January 24, 2023 We really enjoyed Romney Manor in St. Kitts. Beautiful garden and you can watch them make batik there (and then maybe buy some!). That is where Caribelle Batik is located. I believe they also offer a bar. That is what we plan on doing when we go to St. Kitts on our next cruise. We have lots of beautiful photos from when we were there between the plants and the batik hanging to dry. I'm looking forward to going back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted January 24, 2023 Author #178 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Finished breakfast & left Savor at 9:55 am, back to watch our ship easing towards the pier for docking, beautiful day to go ashore. Google Fi got us covered, unlimited text & data here, it's H+ LTE signal, voice call at 20 cents a minute. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted January 24, 2023 Author #179 Share Posted January 24, 2023 (edited) Docked, engines full stopped - securing lines @ 10:15 am. All abroad 6:15 pm. Perfect spot to look for pier runners from our balcony. Edited January 24, 2023 by mking8288 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted January 24, 2023 Author #180 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Full island tour, open air bus for 2.5 to 3 hours in St. Kittsqaaaqwwwwwwww2qqw33 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted January 24, 2023 Author #181 Share Posted January 24, 2023 (edited) Batch #2 from our bus tour, Edited January 24, 2023 by mking8288 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted January 24, 2023 Author #182 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Batch #3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted January 24, 2023 Author #183 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Batch #4 - Black Rock, a scenic sto 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted January 24, 2023 Author #184 Share Posted January 24, 2023 (edited) Last batch from our bus pickup truck tour, came back at 3:15 pm Edited January 24, 2023 by mking8288 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted January 24, 2023 #185 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Thanks for the beautiful photos from St. Kitts. We were there a year ago; what a lovely island. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibabaxx Posted January 25, 2023 #186 Share Posted January 25, 2023 19 hours ago, mking8288 said: Docked, engines full stopped - securing lines @ 10:15 am. All abroad 6:15 pm. Perfect spot to look for pier runners from our balcony. Lovely views. Which side of the ship would be more beneficial to book a cabin for views of the ports in and out on this itinery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted January 25, 2023 #187 Share Posted January 25, 2023 On 1/22/2023 at 5:59 PM, mking8288 said: Tappenyaki - just the menu, where's the beef 😉 it's now strip loin. Playing catch up. Think I told you before you could be a hand model. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted January 25, 2023 Author #188 Share Posted January 25, 2023 3 hours ago, alibabaxx said: Which side of the ship would be more beneficial to book a cabin for views of the ports in and out on this itinery? It depends on the way she's docking at each, we are port side Fwd on Deck 12 and that's been good so far, 5 stops ahead, however. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted January 25, 2023 Author #189 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Dine with Officers for us, hosted by Executive Housekeeper and a younger staff from Spa Services last night in the Tropicana MDR - plenty of wine to go around, or distilled and sparkling water. Had a wonderful dinner conversation for & met fellow cruisers. News to share: next week's GA sailing is very, very full with 4,700 passengers expected - not a typo, going to be nearly maximum life boat capacity, double occupancy is just under 4,000. This sailing "only" has 3,900 pax and many of us already find it crowded & seeing long lines. Embarking as we disembark, be prepared. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted January 25, 2023 Author #190 Share Posted January 25, 2023 The other news, GA isn't changing to once a day housekeeping on Feb 6, instead - they will be doing it on Feb 26 or later in the month, info coming from head of housekeeping, thanks to another CC'er that asked about it. The buffet, however closed up at 9:30 pm while some finished their meal with the entrances roped off. OSH or The Local is the option late night. Ordered the wings, didn't like the new battery/coating ... soggy. Burgers were fine, juicy & served hot. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted January 25, 2023 Author #191 Share Posted January 25, 2023 (edited) Welcome to Barbados ... just docked @ 11:15 am & gangways getting setup. OSH breakfast finished, stuffed full & ready to head out in a little while, sunny in low 80's with wind, breezy. Downtown is about 1 mile away, here's a Google Map view of our spot at the busy cruise - cargo terminal. Edited January 25, 2023 by mking8288 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare EllieinNJ Posted January 25, 2023 #192 Share Posted January 25, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, mking8288 said: Dine with Officers for us, hosted by Executive Housekeeper and a younger staff from Spa Services last night in the Tropicana MDR - plenty of wine to go around, or distilled and sparkling water. Had a wonderful dinner conversation for & met fellow cruisers. News to share: next week's GA sailing is very, very full with 4,700 passengers expected - not a typo, going to be nearly maximum life boat capacity, double occupancy is just under 4,000. This sailing "only" has 3,900 pax and many of us already find it crowded & seeing long lines. Embarking as we disembark, be prepared. OMG!!! We are on the next GA sailing. Who goes to Bermuda in February? I guess us LOL. I thought it would be less crowded because our roll call here on cc is practically non existant but there is an active one on that other social media site. There are three bachelor parties and at least one bachelorette party. Maybe because it is only 5 days. Just hoping for no snow on embarkation and debarkation. Edited January 25, 2023 by EllieinNJ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sugar Magnolia Posted January 25, 2023 #193 Share Posted January 25, 2023 2 hours ago, mking8288 said: News to share: next week's GA sailing is very, very full with 4,700 passengers expected - not a typo, going to be nearly maximum life boat capacity, double occupancy is just under 4,000. This sailing "only" has 3,900 pax and many of us already find it crowded & seeing long lines. Embarking as we disembark, be prepared. Thank you for sharing and warning. I am on the next Getaway sailing...5-day to Bermuda. I suppose it was inevitable that cruising demand would eventually reach maximum capacity again, especially on a popular itinerary. My last cruise to Bermuda on the Breakaway in October 2021 was heaven. Those were the days my friend. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted January 25, 2023 Author #194 Share Posted January 25, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, EllieinNJ said: OMG!!! We are on the next GA sailing. Who goes to Bermuda in February? I guess us LOL. I thought it would be less crowded because ... Hi, Ellie ... Sharon got this info & said to me, please put out an alert to our friends on CC. Sorry, just the "messenger" for the news. Let's just wish you a smooth & good sailing next week, and housekeeping twice a day, etc. Make the best out of it all. We got spoiled last year on the GA with only 1,700 or 1,800 and even the Joy in the Fall with around 3,000 - visualize 800 more souls onboard next week. Good Lord 🫣 Henry Edited January 25, 2023 by mking8288 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted January 25, 2023 Author #195 Share Posted January 25, 2023 (edited) OSH has now a simple & very short breakfast menu, the English Breakfast was called the Grand Slam before. Everything served hot and fairly quick, unlike the MDR but fewer choices. Service with a smile & we're promptly seated, in and out & done - 1 hour. BTW, still not ready for going ashore ... waiting for clearance & go ahead, lots of shorex offered by NCL at this stop. Edited January 25, 2023 by mking8288 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted January 25, 2023 Author #196 Share Posted January 25, 2023 12 noon, the rush started as ship has been cleared. Deck 4 Fwd gangway used to go ashore, photo ID and ship key card only plus cash / credit cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted January 25, 2023 #197 Share Posted January 25, 2023 The last time I was in Barbados, NCL offered a tour out to the Concorde Museum. Is it still offered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3cascades Posted January 25, 2023 #198 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Can someone post more dailies? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonobochick Posted January 25, 2023 #199 Share Posted January 25, 2023 40 minutes ago, mking8288 said: 12 noon, the rush started as ship has been cleared. Deck 4 Fwd gangway used to go ashore, photo ID and ship key card only plus cash / credit cards. Lucky you with docking near to the terminal. the prior cruise was the long walk to the terminal with buses if needed. Enjoy your Barbados day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted January 25, 2023 Author #200 Share Posted January 25, 2023 (edited) Doing a taxi-van tour of Barbados highlights around the island, 2.5 hours at $30 p/p Google Fi partner here using Digicel 4G LTE signal Edited January 25, 2023 by mking8288 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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