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

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We got in the same bus as before, as he had brought passengers up to board the train as we got off the train. The train does the round trip twice daily, so 4 one-way trips. 

 

 

On the way to the sail portion! Passing through Sandy Point Town

 

 

 

 

Our awesome driver!

 

 

Let's go for a boat ride!

 

 

 

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Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park and the Citadel at Fort George from the water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Double fisting it!  It was only water though

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the sky was stunning!

 

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The taller mountain is Nevis.

 

 

 

 

 

Here comes the Sun!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fair warning, I took quite a few pictures of the Sun as we sailed in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I recorded the sail in!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cunard's Queen Mary 2 is getting ready to sail away from St. Kitts.

 

 

The boat we sailed on!

 

 

 

 

We had to walk back through town then back out to the ship.

 

 

 

Queen Mary 2 setting sail

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Here is the video of the sail!

 

 

 

Here is the video from the train ride and sail!

 

 

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American Airlines landing in St. Kitts

 

 

 

Finally back to the ship!

 

 

 

the view of Nevis after we pulled out of St. Kitts

 

 

 

 

We went to a Art seminar in the Bliss lounge about Thomas Kinkade. 

 

 

 

 

Back to photographing the photographers!

 

 

 

 

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Four Seasons MDR for dinner tonight!

 

 

Display in the entry way

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stuffed Mushroom caps

 

 

Ranchero Beef Mini Tostadas

 

 

Cream of Broccoli soup

 

 

Southwestern Smoked Turkey Salad

 

 

Mozzarella and Plum Tomatoes

 

 

Beef Short Rib Ragu Braised in Red Wine

 

 

 

After dinner, we went an saw Henry O' again

 

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Henry did awesome again! We enjoyed both shows!

 

After the show we headed to the Sports Bar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dessert for Susan!

 

 

A burger for me!

 

 

Trace started messaging me saying he was off our aft.

 

 

I went out to the Great Outdoors.

 

 

Do you see another ship?

 

 

I asked him what he was smoking. The were trailing a different ship when I looked it up on cruise mapper.

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Great pics! I really enjoyed St. Kitty when I sailed there, and that excursion looks fun. Looks like you had very nice weather.

 

Super cool seeing QM2, I’d really like to sail her one day.

 

The Beef short rib ragu is one of my very favorite MDR entrees, and it looked very yummy. I’m getting on the Sun on Friday and your review is getting me even more excited. 

 

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19 hours ago, lepidoptera said:

Great pics! I really enjoyed St. Kitty when I sailed there, and that excursion looks fun. Looks like you had very nice weather.

 

Super cool seeing QM2, I’d really like to sail her one day.

 

The Beef short rib ragu is one of my very favorite MDR entrees, and it looked very yummy. I’m getting on the Sun on Friday and your review is getting me even more excited. 

 

 

We had excellent weather!

 

It was an interesting ship to see!

 

I love the Beef Short Rib Ragu. I hope you have a great time on the Sun! Enjoy Alaska!

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December 27th, 2023

Port Day

Location: St. John's, Antigua

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Our friends were on the Getaway and we watched the Getaway arrive into Antigua.

 

 

It was the first time I had seen the Getaway in person.

 

 

 

 

After watching it back in, we headed to breakfast at Seven Seas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fruit Salad

 

 

 

Huevos Rancheros

 

 

Eggs to order with assorted sides

 

 

tortilla and cheese

 

 

breakfast tacos!

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Port photo

 

 

In line for the shore excursion!

 

 

It was warm on the dock with no shade

 

 

 

Heading to the boat! We are doing sail and lobster lunch excursion.

 

 

Steve and Cindy - They were on our excursion yesterday! Great minds think alike!

 

 

 

 

 

Ready to rock this excursion!

 

 

Getaway and the Sun!

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The water was so blue!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The chill morning crowd. Not quite awake all the way!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The dark spot in the water to the right of the moving boat is a mast of a ship that sunk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gorgeous day

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Passing Hawksbill Rock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

People spread out a bit; A bunch we up on the netting at the front of the catamaran.

 

 

 

Another catamaran

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arriving at Jolly Beach

 

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The other catamaran had NCL Getaway folks

 

 

 

 

There I am! Enjoying the water!

 

 

 

 

Cooking up the lobsters for lunch!

 

 

 

Our crew for lunch! Susan, Christine (from NC) Cindy and Steve (from MD), and me!

 

 

 

 

 

Lunch is served!

 

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Sailing to the second spot

 

 

second spot

 

 

 

 

The water was nice; snorkeling was crap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sailing back to the Port.

 

 

 

Lots of music and dancing on the way back!

 

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I only took a few pictures while sailing into the port!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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We met up with our friends Trace (@tgloersen) and Maria! They were sailing on the Getaway.

 

 

It was great to see them! We love cruising with them, but meeting up in port was a great second option.

 

Time to head to the ship.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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photo the Photographer!

 

 

 

Time for dinner!

 

 

 

Four Seasons tonight

 

 

 

 

 

Italian Beef Meatballs

 

 

Cheese Ravioli

 

 

 

Baked Brie Salad

 

 

Bruschetta

 

 

Braised Lamb Shank

 

 

Pecan-Crusted Turkey Medallions 

 

 

Any guesses on what i am going to get?

 

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Warm Banana Soufflé

 

 

Susan got one soufflé and chocolate eclairs

 

 

Trying to balance the liquor on his nose

 

 

I just shook my head

 

 

Proud moment!

 

St. Thomas tomorrow!

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December 28th, 2023

Port Day

St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, United States of America