LIVE— Norwaylady goes b2b on Sil 27.March to 10.April in the Caribbean

[Norwaylady]

Today’s program 

 

 

[Norwaylady]

St Croix, U.S.V.I

 

Today we are going on a snorkel 🤿 tour. 

It’s Buck Island Beach & Snorkel. 

Tour meeting is 10.15 on the pier. 

 

Breakfast is Tuscan, Mr has a love 💕 for those mini 🥯…. Bagels 

 

 

 

Coffee on the balcony is never wrong🤩

I can’t get over how much bigger this balcony is😍 Love this🥰 (it’s the first time we have a balcony on the bends) 

 

Al Bacio is smiling and greeting everyone welcome😊 I really appreciate a smile and good coffee❤️ 

And coffee has been excellent. Great job👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 

[Pantheral]

17 hours ago, Norwaylady said:

Today’s breakfast was in Tuscan. Mr wanted mini bagels😅 and cheese 🧀 

 

We attended the sail in on the helipad. The view in to San Juan is beautiful. Passing the fortress and the old town. 

I never get tired of this sail in/out. 
 

 

 

We docked 11.00. 

So at 11.30 we decided that it was time to walk off. 

Today’s plan is a walk in the old city and enjoy the view from the fortress. (Need to log some steps;) 

And for Mr, the most important….. a visit to  La Taberna Lupulo🍺🍺🍺

 

So off we walked, back and forth in the old town to have a look. Out to the fortress, up and down all the stairs in the fortress and then to La Taberna😎😅🍺

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think Mr was very happy for this🤪🍺😎

 

 

After the beer break, it was time to head back to Sil⚓️

 

We arrived back around 15.30, so perfect timing for some coffee and a cake in Al Bacio☕️🍰 

 

I was hoping for Lemon Tarts🍋 but sadly not today🙃 So we tried the blueberry 🫐 cake. (And Mr had to try the red velvet❤️ he is a cake monster) 

It was okay, decent sized for a fika☕️ (hands up for lemon 🍋 tart💛) 

 

 

After our (mr’s) cake bonanza, it was time to start the evening process…. 

Captain’s club party starts at 17.15, so we need to be ready for the evening earlier then normal 🙃 

 

Today’s canapés had arrived. 

Beer sampler looks great! Did Mr N. find them as delicious as they look?

[Barwick Cruiser]

Hope you had a great snorkel trip…we were booked on it as well but it was cancelled the evening prior due to projected winds and rip currents 😢. 
 

As to the dining…heard the saying about the squeaky wheel and the oil? If you don’t complain/say something, and it can be done in a pleasant but insistent manner, they won’t change you to a nicer table or area…up to you or Mr tho 🤷‍♀️

 

Anyway, thanks for the great posting and really hope you continue to enjoy the rest of your holiday! 🥂🚢

[Norwaylady]

Did we find Nemo?

 

Not Nemo, but he’s friends🐡🐠🐢🦀

We met on the pier 10.30 and was taken in a van to Christiansted for boat. We were in Christiansted 11.25 and our snorkel boat was ready for us at 11.30.

 

It’s a 40.min tour out to Buck Island. 

It’s a reef you snorkel 🤿 around. It was a bit wavy and a strong currant. Not a problem for us, but if this was your first try on snorkel, it wasn’t a perfect start. 

 

There were lots of fish 🐠 and clear water. So we are happy🐠🐡🐢🐟

 

After the snorkel session, around 45.min in the water. We moved our location to an anchor up on Buck island. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

We had around 20.min on the island before it was time to go back to Christiansted. 

On the trip back, they served rum punch🍹🍹🍹🍹

Mr was a happy camper😎 (🍍🍍 in the juice… double drinks for him😜) 

 

Our van dropped us off at the pier 15.15. 

So perfect for all onboard time 15.30😎

 

We saw turtles 🐢 on the pier and from our balcony this morning and on return. 

 

Today’s canapés was waiting for us.

 

So it was shower time and Mimosa on the balcony for sail away and relaxing🥰

 

Movie from snorkelling is on the way🎞️

[Norwaylady]

7 hours ago, Pantheral said:

Beer sampler looks great! Did Mr N. find them as delicious as they look?

Mr was very happy for the selection and the taste of his choices for the tasting paddle🍺🍺🍺🍺

[Norwaylady]

7 hours ago, Barwick Cruiser said:

Hope you had a great snorkel trip…we were booked on it as well but it was cancelled the evening prior due to projected winds and rip currents 😢. 
 

As to the dining…heard the saying about the squeaky wheel and the oil? If you don’t complain/say something, and it can be done in a pleasant but insistent manner, they won’t change you to a nicer table or area…up to you or Mr tho 🤷‍♀️

 

Anyway, thanks for the great posting and really hope you continue to enjoy the rest of your holiday! 🥂🚢

 I can understand why they cancel from time to time. The current is strong and if it’s to much wind and higher swells, it’s a safety problem. Specially, since they have no clue about who’s joining the tour. 
We had a great time😊 Very clear water and a good gathering of fishes🐠🐠🐠

 

We will enjoy us to the MAX….❤️🙌🏻❤️

 

[Norwaylady]

 

 

🐠🤿🐠 From Buck Island St Croix

[Norwaylady]

Tonight’s show is Tommy Proulx, saxophonist. 

He had a show on our eclipse cruise to Alaska. Great show then, so hopefully it’s not the same material👍🏻

 

Tommy played the same set as earlier. Still a great show/live music by him and the Sil orchestra. 

 

Live music is all around the ship👍🏻🙌🏻🥰

 

Tonight’s dinner was:

 

Pork chop

 

Apple Pear salad (sorry🙈 I was hungry) 

 

Chicken terrine 

 

Seafood pasta (mmmmm😋)

 

Ice cream 

 

Then off to bed😴

[Norwaylady]

St John’s, Antigua 

 

Norwaylady has decided that today’s breakfast will arrive on my balcony🤩🥰🥝🍌🥐😎 (I have been waiting for this) 

 

We are going on a snorkel 🤿 tour. 

Catamaran sail & snorkel with beach break. 
Fingers crossed for Nemo & friends🐠🐢🐡🐢🐠

 

Meeting time is 8.45 in the theatre. 

 

Today’s program: 

 

 

[LouChamp]

Aloha.  Love Celebrity.  Thank you for the reports and especially the food pictures! Enjoy.

[countess5]

Mimosas! Can’t start a day without them! 

Was our morning ritual while cruising this winter! 🥂

 

Pic of Mimosa and a beer for Mr. 

 

 

Cheers! 

 

 

[Norwaylady]

So…. What a day😜

 

Breakfast arrived in the late side of the time we wanted. But we got food and we were ready on time. (We have this beautiful balcony but a tiny table outside…🤪😝🙈 The furniture shoppers are definitely not a balcony breakfast eater😜) 

 

 

Our tour was not cancelled before departure. 

In the horizon we could see some clouds… (you know the type you don’t like…🫣) 

But off we went on a catamaran⛵️

 

Captain announced that we will go for snorkel 🤿 and later a beach hog. Bar (rum punch) will be served after the snorkelling🍹🍹🍹

Well, guess what😝 

It started to rain ☔️ so snorkelling was cancelled and the bar opened asap🤪🤪

So it became a perfect booze cruise🍹 Cheers 🍻 

 

We turned around and went for a beach hog in another area. The sun was out again and people was jolly happy 😜🍹

 

 

 

At noon, was a good group of happy folks delivered back on the pier. 

 

We went for a walk in the city centre before we went back onboard. 

Just go by the flow🤪🤪😎☔️ you can’t do anything about the weather. 

So make the best of it🙌🏻👍🏻 

Mr was happy for a rum punch or two🍹

And we had a lovely swim in the ocean. 

 

The beach they anchored up on today, was the same beach we went to last visit. So okay😎

 

We will attend the mixologist session for captain’s club later today. 

[hcat]

Glad u enjoyed the Buck Island Snorkel. We def did not ! It was nothing at all like the snorkel trail at Trunk Bay..our favorite!

We are experienced but not advanced.

Long unscenic bus ride from port town to where snokel trip leaves. ..The actual snorkel  trail was narrow, the water and currents were way rough.  I got caught up in  coral..husb rescued me but got cut.. had an allergic reaction..what a mess! 

 

The Town itself  where we left from on the boat was old and decrepit..not what we imagined,  Luckily we found clean bathrooms,then  back into the bus..long ride to port.. St Croix not what we had hoped for!

 

 

That aside..loving this great review..thank you

 

[Norwaylady]

17 minutes ago, hcat said:

Glad u enjoyed the Buck Island Snorkel. We def did not ! It was nothing at all like the snorkel trail at Trunk Bay..our favorite!

We are experienced but not advanced.

Long unscenic bus ride from port town to where snokel trip leaves. ..The actual snorkel  trail was narrow, the water and currents were way rough.  I got caught up in  coral..husb rescued me but got cut.. had an allergic reaction..what a mess! 

 

The Town itself  where we left from on the boat was old and decrepit..not what we imagined,  Luckily we found clean bathrooms,then  back into the bus..long ride to port.. St Croix not what we had hoped for!

 

 

That aside..loving this great review..thank you

 

we have been to St Croix before, then we parked on anchor and had tenders to Christiansted. So much easier for tours and snorkelling. 
Personally I’m not a fan of the van to port, then boat. And same on return….
(I must admit, I didn’t check before departure and it didn’t tell in the description online when I booked) 

Since we docked/anchored up in Christiansted last visit, I didn’t even think about it….

We had a good day overall🙃 

but next time I will check if it’s a longer van ride🤓

 

the current is strong, so this is not a good place for snorkelling if you’re not a strong swimmer or are new to snorkelling. 

its never good to hit the reefs🫥 very sorry to hear that you really “hit the jackpot” for unpleasant problems that can happen after a reef collision❤️ 

[hcat]

1 hour ago, Norwaylady said:

we have been to St Croix before, then we parked on anchor and had tenders to Christiansted. So much easier for tours and snorkelling. 
Personally I’m not a fan of the van to port, then boat. And same on return….
(I must admit, I didn’t check before departure and it didn’t tell in the description online when I booked) 

Since we docked/anchored up in Christiansted last visit, I didn’t even think about it….

We had a good day overall🙃 

but next time I will check if it’s a longer van ride🤓

 

the current is strong, so this is not a good place for snorkelling if you’re not a strong swimmer or are new to snorkelling. 

its never good to hit the reefs🫥 very sorry to hear that you really “hit the jackpot” for unpleasant problems that can happen after a reef collision❤️ 

never happened before... but we had benydryl and topical.. the reaction lasted several weeks for poor dh... related to his shellfish allergy.  we pick  safer areas for snorkel since then.. many nice "fishy" spots away from coral.

 

strongest currents we did ok with were Nassau..ocean, Costa Maya and near divers wall in Gr Cayman..  we are older now so just take it easier

Edited April 1, 2023 by hcat

[Norwaylady]

Today’s canapés was the green peas edition…. (I wish they could have more rotation on the plate) or just a good fruit plate. 

 

After some downtime on the balcony and a shower. It was time to get back on track for new things…..

 

Mixology & Music, a captain’s club event in Sky lounge at 17.15. 

 

 

Drinks:

Manhattan 

 

 

Spike pimm’s

 

Mai Tai

 

 

 

Fun concept🍹 But they can polish it a bit more and make it even better🙃 

Mr was very happy for the selection of drinks🍸 

 

     

 

 

 

 

[Wrunkles]

Thanks for posting about the mixology event.  We were invited but didn't go.  We will have to try it, if we get invited again.  I'm enjoying reliving my trip with your review.  It rained for us in St. Croix too but we were just walking around the port.  I would love to see Sandy Point next time.

[calicakes]

You can request a fruit/cheese plate for your canapes.  We do that every single time we're in Aqua.  You also need to request some crackers( I always say " no saltines").  

[BridgeMates]

5 hours ago, Norwaylady said:

we have been to St Croix before, then we parked on anchor and had tenders to Christiansted. So much easier for tours and snorkelling. 
Personally I’m not a fan of the van to port, then boat. And same on return….
(I must admit, I didn’t check before departure and it didn’t tell in the description online when I booked) 

Since we docked/anchored up in Christiansted last visit, I didn’t even think about it….

We had a good day overall🙃 

but next time I will check if it’s a longer van ride🤓

 

the current is strong, so this is not a good place for snorkelling if you’re not a strong swimmer or are new to snorkelling. 

its never good to hit the reefs🫥 very sorry to hear that you really “hit the jackpot” for unpleasant problems that can happen after a reef collision❤️ 

 

Appreciate everyone's info on this particular snorkel tour.  Our family members had booked this tour but after reading your comments, it doesn't seem to be a good choice for inexperienced snorkelers and they have now selected another tour in St. Croix for our cruise next week.  Thank You!

 

[Norwaylady]

Sail away was delayed. 

All onboard was 17.30. Departure 18.00.

At 18.40 we still had ropes attached to the pier and no announcement was made. 

 

Tonight’s show is Craig A Meyer, Elton John tribute. 

We have seen him on previous cruises. 

It’s easy entertainment and Sir Elton has a great collection of hits in his catalog🤩🎶🎶

So hopefully tonight’s performance is on 🔥. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh lala😅🙌🏻🎶🔥 It was on fire 🔥 

Really good mood in the theatre and happy guests🥰🎶🙌🏻

Absolutely perfect for this cruise🤩

 

In grand foyer after the Elton show, Tommy  saxophone from last nigh. Had a miniature show. He played from he’s catalog of songs and popular music. He’s a great sax player and it was lots of people gathered to listen to him. 🎶🎶🎶

 

Again, the officers was all-over the place. 

 

Dinner tonight was:

 

Seafood salad 

 

Flounder 

 

Ice cream 

 

Arugula salad 

 

Blackberry cake

 

After dinner we had a stop in passport for a cosmo and listen to the live music. 🎶🎶🎶

Before we went to bed 10.30 (you see? We don’t run down the night club😜🤣😝) 

[Norwaylady]

Today’s program 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Norwaylady]

Today’s activity is Catamaran Fan-Ta-sea to Nevis with snorkel 🤿 

Fingers crossed for snorkelling 😇 and that Nemo & friend’s are happy for visitors🐢🐡🐠🐟🐠🐡🐢

Meeting time 08.30 in the theatre. 

 

Breakfast was Mr choice… (you know…. That 🦴 you need to give out now and then😝) 

 

Ocean view🤪🤪🤪 

I’m not a buffet hunter😝 I really don’t enjoy this. Not my cup of tea😅

We arrived before it was not packed🥹😇 

[countess5]

15 hours ago, Norwaylady said:

Today’s canapés was the green peas edition…. (I wish they could have more rotation on the plate) or just a good fruit plate. 

 

After some downtime on the balcony and a shower. It was time to get back on track for new things…..

 

Mixology & Music, a captain’s club event in Sky lounge at 17.15. 

 

 

Drinks:

Manhattan 

 

 

Spike pimm’s

 

Mai Tai

 

 

 

Fun concept🍹 But they can polish it a bit more and make it even better🙃 

Mr was very happy for the selection of drinks🍸 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

We agree with your assessment of the event. Polish needed, they served you the same drinks we had on our ships. Looks like you had a bit more bartenders though.

 

Cheers!  

[Barwick Cruiser]

Really wish we’d had the Elton John singer….love all those songs. Keep up the great work!