Shadowmeboy's NCL Sun 12-Night Christmas New Years Caribbean Cruise Adventure

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Susan got this one!

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This was my favorite plane of the day!

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Delta 757 is on final approach from Atlanta!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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We had a blast... Get it! at Maho Beach!

 

 

 

Waiting for the bus

 

 

On our way back

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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We made it back to the Port area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to it being Christmas Day, the Port area shops were only 50% open.

 

 

 

It was getting warm, so we headed back to the ship.

 

 

 

 

 

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Since it was warm, we headed to the pool!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I caught a great sunset from the pool deck!

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Christmas Photos 

 

 

Photo with our friend Christine!

 

 

 

Christmas Menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shrimp Caesar

 

 

Red Beet Salad

 

 

Beef Wellington

 

 

Sautéed Gnocchi

 

 

Roasted Turkey

 

 

Christmas Log

 

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JC and GM Brian led the crew with Caroling in the Atrium.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After the caroling, we caught up with JC. We last sailed with him in 2018 in Alaska.

 

 

 

 

the night crew at the Atrium bar!

 

 

 

One of the awesome photographers

 

 

 

 

 

We had a wonderful Christmas, but we were tired. We decided to head to bed and to get ready for our action packed day in St. Kitts tomorrow.

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December 26th, 2023

Port Day

Location: Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pulling into Basseterre

 

 

 

Morning Coffee!

 

 

Time for Breakfast!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yogurt Parfait for Susan

 

 

Fruit Salad and Cottage Cheese for me

 

 

Ham & Cheese Omelet

 

 

Scrambled eggs with Ham & Bacon

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Our excursion wasn't until noon or so. So we got off the boat to 1. get our port photo and 2. go get a souvenir.

 

 

Heading down to get off the ship

 

 

 

Heading into town

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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So we went into town, looked through some shops, got really hot, quickly got a souvenir then headed back to the ship. We did find out where our shore excursion was going to meet and decided that we were going to ride the cart when we came back. That way we were not overheated before starting the excursion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I changed shirts and drank almost a whole bottle of water prior to us heading back out.

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I was on the back of the cart.

 

 

Much cooler trip to the shore excursion meeting spot this time around.

 

 

 

What? Another train excursion? Wow!

 

 

 

 

Time to head out!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turning into the train station

 

 

Time to board the train!

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We choose to sit up top. Better views and the breeze will keep us cool.

 

 

Waiting for others to load

 

 

We grabbed the seats facing forward at the end of the car, behind the stairs. It was a wise choice!

 

 

 

Ready to Rock and Roll!

 

 

Get it? Rock and Roll? The car rocks as it travels down the tracks and the car rolls on the rails!

 

 

Off we go!

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The St. Kitts Railroad was originally used to transport sugar cane from all the plantations.

 

 

 

 

 

The tall island in the far distance is Nevis. The sister Island to St. Kitts

 

 

 

 

Southeastern Shore of St. Kitts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Here is a good view of what the engine and cars look like.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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We will be crossing that bridge!

 

 

 

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They had a gentleman onboard doing traditional dances from St. Kitts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was amazed he was able to dance on a moving train and not land in anyone's lap!

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St. Maarten in the distance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love this one!

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So I apologize about the delay in getting back to this, last week was crazy busy at work. Then our home computer died, and trying to post photos without two monitors is almost impossible.

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The train weaves in and out of villages and open areas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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St Eustatius then Saba past that

 

 

 

We are at the Northern most point of the Island of St. Kitts at this point.

 

 

 

 

Heldon's Estate Hotel and the Ramada on the North end of St. Kitts

 

 

 

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A better view of Saba in the far distance

 

 

Passing the St. Kitts Eco-Park

 

 

Pulling into the station at the end of our train journey.