Day 19 - Kennedy Space Center

Up at a normal time (about 7:00) this morning, and after getting ourselves cleaned up, we headed down for breakfast.  It wasn't a bad breakfast, but it wasn't great, either.  After that, back to the room, finishing packing, and then load suitcases into the car for our drive north.

We decided to go north along the coast, so back to Cocoa Beach and then turn left, we went.  It wasn't a spectacular trip, and when we got to Cape Canaveral (there was a Carnival Cruise Ship in port), we headed back inland a bit to go to the Kennedy Space Center.

Entrance to the Space Center

We arrived there at about 10:00.  Once we paid for parking and found ourselves a place to park, we walked to the entrance where we had to pay to get in.  There was quite a line-up, so it took about half an hour to get in, and then we had to figure out where we would go.  We had booked a tour to the Launch Control Center, and it went at 1:20, so we had some time.  We went into a building where an actual astronaut was going to speak.  It was Ken Cameron, and we found his talk very interesting and informative.  It was about one of his flights to repair the Hubble Telescope.  He had some great slides, and showed some of the training that astronauts have to go through prior to heading to space.

Ken Cameron - Astronaut

After that, we went over to the Imax theatre to see what the shows were.  We were just a couple minutes too late for a show, and the next one started in about 45 minutes, so we wandered around a bit, looking for where we had to gather for the tour to Launch Control.  Once we figured it out, it was back to the Imax Theatre to look at some of the displays and wait for the show.

Our problem was that the show was 45 minutes, and our tour was to leave in 50 minutes after the show started.  The lady at a concession said we could leave early, so that is what we decided to do.  When the doors opened, we found some good seats close to the exit so we wouldn't disturb people when we left.

Driver and Tour Guide

The show was about building the space station and getting ready to get the parts up there.  It was very interesting to see all the things they had to go through to to learn how to build it.  They also talked about setting up for the experiments, and why they continue to be so interested in learning about space.  We really enjoyed the show, but as it got nearer to the time for us to leave, I spent a lot of time watching my watch.  We didn't want to miss the tour because they are fairly expensive.

At Entrance to Launch Control Center

Then it was the tour.  We had a guide and a bus driver, and they took us to the Vehicle Assembly Building, which was right beside the Launch Control Centre.  Inside the building, we first stopped in the lobby to look at some of the things displayed there.  There was a large mural depicting the whole space program from the beginning to present time.  Our guide (who had grown up in the area and her dad worked at KSC for 30 years, as well as working there herself) was very knowledgeable and had a lot to tell us about the progression of the space program.

Challenger Crest - No Return Date

There was also a wall showing all the crests that had been created by crews who had gone on manned space flights.  Each of these plaques showed the launch date and the return date of the flight.  Some were both on the same day, and as they went along, some got quite a bit longer in length.  The two shuttles that didn't return also had their crests there, without their return date, and these were quite emotional to view.  We saw the plaque with the crest that Marc Garneau (Canadian) was part of the designing, and it was neat to see the Canadian Flag as part of that crest.

Marc Garneau's Crest

Director's View of the Control Center

Then it was upstairs to the Launch Control Centre to see what it looked like.  It was quite a large room, full of sections of desks with computers located in each section.  Each of the stations had a label as to what that operator's job was and what they were responsible for.  We watched a movie showing a launch that had taken place, hearing the discussion between the Director and the various sections, and then watching the launch and feeling the vibrations and noise that was heard and felt inside the room during an actual launch.

Launch Pad B

After we had finished there, we drove out to Launch Pad B, which is a pad that is no longer active, but it can be made active if there was a demand.  We also drove by a new system of launching rockets, which was a portable launch pad.  This is the one that will be used in future launches.  There is one schedule to launch in a few days, and it was already on the launch pad over by Launch Pad A, which we weren't allowed to visit.

Then, back to the displays.  On the way back, we passed a pond where a fairly large alligator was laying, and we had to stop so everyone could see.  Funny, in Canada, the tourists get all excited to see a bear or a moose, in Florida, they get all excited to see an alligator.

By this time, we were getting tired, and it was also getting close to closing time, so we decided to head out.  We drove toward Orlando, so we would be somewhat close to the airport for tomorrow.  Using the GPS, we punched in Best Western, and guessed which one to head for.  Interestingly, we ended up at the same hotel we had stayed at the last time we were here.

After our check in, we headed off to the Olive Garden for supper.  It was great, and we were full when we finished.  Back to the hotel to watch TV.  We didn't want to go to sleep too early because tomorrow was going to be a long day.  Unfortunately, it was very hard to stay awake, and both of us were in bed by 10:30, and asleep by 11:30

Tomorrow, we have to get the plane.  We fly out of here at about 6:30 pm, and will likely be at the airport around 2:00 or so.  Once we can check our bags, we will be spending some time wandering around the airport and generally taking it easy.  At least, that is the plan.

Day 18 - West Coast to East Coast

Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013

Best Western in Auburndale

We woke up this morning at about the same time, but took our time getting ready, after our showers.  Breakfast would be over by 9:00, so we went to the dining room to get something to eat.  After that, it was collect our bags, and setting off towards the east coast.

Starting to Get More Touristy

We didn't want to travel on the freeway all the way, so set GPS Jill to find a nearer town, off the freeway.  Well, she took us to the freeway anyhow, but only for a few miles, before taking us off, and then travelling on less travelled roads, although they were generally 4 lanes.

I had to get gas, so we stopped at a Race Trac station in Kissimmee.  Dawn asked about the location of a store we had been told about.  We couldn't remember the name, but it was a big orange dome where they sold local oranges.  Once we were outside the station, we couldn't figure out where we were in relation to where we wanted to go, so we asked a lady who was parked beside us.  She gave us pretty good verbal directions, and I followed them.

The Wizard

Theme Park

We seemed to go a long ways, and things didn't look like the lady had suggested, but after about half an hour, we came upon one of the roads she had mentioned.  I made the left turn as she had indicated, and we went along that road.  Again, we didn't know how far to go, and we seemed to be going a long way.  Then we started to come to a fairly busy section of town, with more and more stores, that were quite touristy.  When we saw some areas that were like theme parks, it popped into my head that we were near Disneyworld.  All the shops and themes started to make sense at that point.

Orange World

Unfortunately, we still hadn't found the orange dome.  Upon spotting a Tourist Information building, we pulled in to the parking lot.  I spoke with the woman inside, and she told us to carry on the same direction for 3 more traffic lights, and we would be there.  She was right.  We finally found it.

Oranges At The Store

In we went.  The place was called Orange World, and just before entering, a girl came out and offered us some taste samples.  She had samples of all different brands of oranges, and the one we like was call "Honeybell".  Inside, we purchased a few souvenirs, and some oranges, and then we headed off east again.  We punched Melbourne into the GPS, and made our way towards it.

Rough Waters on the Atlantic

As we drove into town, we started recognizing where we were - we had stayed here the last time we were in Florida.  I continued towards the Atlantic Ocean and the beaches we knew were there.  During the drive, the wind had come up, and it was getting quite strong as we approached the coast.  We stopped at a small park that had beach access.  Walking out onto the beach, it was interesting to see the huge waves crashing on the sandy beach, and to feel the wind, which were created by a cold front that had moved through during the day, and the temperature was quite a bit lower than it had been.  On the west coast, the temperature had been in the mid 70s.  On the east coast, the temperature was in the low to mid 60s, so it is quite a difference.

Kite Surfing in the Wind

Not ready to stop for the night, we decided to head north toward the Kennedy Space Center, before stopping at a hotel.  We found a Best Western on the beach in Cocoa Beach, but it looked like it would be very expensive.  So, we decided to go inland a bit, and find another.  GPS Jill found on about 10 miles east in a place called Cocoa, and we made our way there.  On the way, we passed a Red Lobster, so we knew where we were going to eat tonight.

We checked in, and got ourselves settled before heading off to eat.  A great dinner was in order, and we left quite full.  On returning to our room, we sat around, watched TV (hockey game, and some other documentaries), before going to bed.

We are likely off to the Space Center tomorrow, so until then, you'll have to wait for more news.

Large Alligator

Day 17 - North to Tampa

 Monday, Jan. 21, 2013

Lots of Overpasses

After taking Karen and Lloyd to the airport, I returned to our hotel so we could get ready to head out as well.  I spent a fair while looking for my sunglasses, but we decided I must have left them in the first van we had.  We tried calling Hertz to see if they were around, and also to see if we could exchange this van for a car that I had originally reserved.  Like all large businesses though, we could only reach an automated operator, and then had to leave a call back number.  So, hopefully they will have them online in their lost and found section.

Toll Booth

Anyhow, the route to Tampa, took us right by the Hollywood airport that I had dropped Karen and Lloyd off at.  We continued north, which was the same highway we had followed to the Keys.  Before long, we were on new roads to us.  The first highway which travelled west, was called the Everglades Parkway through Alligator Alley, a toll highway that travels east-west, taking us to Naples.

Long Bridge to Tampa and St. Petersburgh

Then we punched in Clearwater, which is just north of Tampa, and let us take a route that took us over a very long bridge.  We had to go to Clearwater, because Dawn knows that the Blue Jays train or play there during Spring training.  It was about 4:15 then, and we were going to head towards Orlando tomorrow, so I thought we should get through Tampa in order to miss the rush hour traffic in the morning.  We got to a place called Auburndale and stayed at a Best Western there.

Suspension Bridge

Where the Tampa Rays Play

Highway East Toward Orlando

Hotel in Auburndale

Day 16 - The Florida Keys

Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013

We got up about 7:00 and had breakfast at the hotel.  It wasn't great, but it was included in the stay, so we made the best of it.  Just as we were about finished, Karen and Lloyd came in to eat.  Lloyd was feeling much better this morning, and both ate their breakfast.

We were ready to leave the hotel for a trip to the Florida Keys, and we left shortly after 9:00 am.  GPS Jill took us on a good route, that was mostly easy to follow.  We only had one glitch where there was some road construction, and Jill (or I) couldn't keep up.  The nice thing about a GPS is that even if you take the wrong route, it will get you back on track as soon as possible.  This glitch happened early in the trip, when we were still close to Fort Lauderdale.

Entering the Keys

Then, it was south west, and on towards the Keys.  Once we got over the bridge, we entered Key Largo.  As we have related before, there is only one route along the Keys, and we stayed on it.  When we came to Islamadora, we saw the place where Dawn and I had stopped for ice cream, the last time we were here.  At that time, we had turned around and headed back off the Keys, because it hadn't been all that interesting.  However, this time, we decided to stick it out and go as far as we could.  are we ever glad we did.

Manatee Mail Box

Everything from Islamadora on, was new to us.  The farther we went on the Keys, the more of the water we got to see.  Each of the Keys seemed to get smaller and narrower.  We went across the 7 mile bridge, and wouldn't you know it, the bridge was about 7 miles long.  At one of the Keys, we pulled off to see if we could find a restaurant or gas station so that we could go to the bathroom.  Well, this looked to be a pretty "ritzy" area, with large, well-kept houses.

Fishing Boats

Back on the highway (US 1) we continued, and finally came to a small gas station and store.  We went in, and use the bathroom, but figured we should purchase some snacks for the trip, because we had seen a Seafood Buffet that we wanted to stop and eat at, on the way back.  Wouldn't you know it, in less than a mile, the island widened out, and there was a fairly large town with lots of places we could have stopped for a snack and the use of a bathroom.

Key West

We continued on, and finally reached Key West.  There was road construction taking place (during week days, I assume), and it didn't look any different than the rest, except there was a Navy Air Base there.  I was getting close to turning around and heading back to Ft. Lauderdale, but decided we should go as far as the road would take us.  Good thing.

End of the Road

As we neared the end of the road, we came to Old Key West.  It was a real tourist area, with people walking around, riding bikes, drinking, and generally enjoying themselves.  There were lots of little shops, many with the typical tourist items, and lots of old buildings.  Most of the buildings we see down here are plastered/stuccoed walls.  Well most of the buildings in Old Key West had clapboard siding, which was quite surprising to us.

Finding a place to park was very difficult.  We drove around for quite a while, up and down narrow streets with bicycles coming from every direction, motorcycles, other cars, and people walking across and up and down the streets.  Finally, we came to a vacant parking spot and were able to squeeze into it.  It cost $2 per hour, so we found enough quarters to give us and hour on the meter.

One of the Shops

We were only looking for a few souvenirs, so went in some shops close by where we parked.  We found an open-air store, that was full of souvenirs, and of course, some were purchased.  Then on the way back to the car, we found another place that advertised key lime pie (on a stick), and went in.  We didn't buy and key lime pie, but did purchase a few more items.

Kissing Couple

Then, back to the car, and off we went.  This is where the road construction began to give Jill some problems.  The road she wanted us to take, was one way, the other direction.  Nothing I did enabled me to figure out how to get off this island.  Finally I stopped and asked a fellow who was loading his car at a shopping center.  He gave me directions, to the detour, and we were on our way.

This part of the trip wasn't as exciting, because we had already seen it coming down the Keys, but we at least got to see if from the other direction.  Then, when we thought we were getting close to where the Seafood Buffet was, we started looking more carefully.  It was getting dark by this time, so we had to watch carefully.  We did find it, and went in to eat.

House Boats

This was a big buffet.  There were all sorts of seafood (crab, oysters, shrimp, mahi mahi, snapper, along with others), various kinds of meats, lots of different salads, and various kinds of desserts.  It was a pretty big spread.  We all filled our plates with what we wanted, ate that, and then headed back to the buffet for more.  We could have gone back as many times as we wanted, after a couple plates, we were pretty full, so after a bathroom break, we headed back to the car.

By now it was dark, and it was just the long drive back to the hotel.  During the drive, both Karen and Lloyd had a sleep, and Dawn and I drove along, talking quietly and listening to music.  We navigated most of the way back to Fort Lauderdale with little trouble, but when we reached the construction, Jill took us another way through.  We weren't sure where she was taking us, and it rained quite hard shortly before we got there.  It was also raining slightly as we drove on, so it was even harder to see where we were, but we knew we didn't recognize the buildings.

However, suddenly Jill told us to turn right, and that we would arrive at the hotel.  About that time, we realized that she had brought us along another road that was a shorter path to get where we needed.  Enough of the driving, and sitting.  We had been going for almost 12 hours exactly, and I was tired of driving.  It was time for bed.

I told Karen and Lloyd that I would drive them to the airport, and Karen felt that we should leave the hotel at about 6:15.  So, that was the plan for the morning, and then it was time to retire.  Tomorrow is another day.

Day 15 - Fort Lauderdale

Today was a comedy of errors and problems.  It was raining in Fort Lauderdale when we arrived.  We were up in plenty of time to have breakfast, return to our staterooms, and pick up all the rest of our belongings to head to the Princess Theatre for preparations for our tour in Fort Lauderdale.  We were supposed to be there at 8:00, and arrived about 7:45 am.  We sat and waited for a long time, and with the ship in port, the air conditioning didn't seem to be working.

Princess Theatre Where we Waited

More and more people came, filling up the Theatre.  Initially, there were people for 3 tours there, but then more people started showing up for the next set of tours.  Then, one of the excursion staff came on to let everyone know that all the tours had been cancelled.  We assumed that this was because of the rain, but as far as we knew, the tours were booked as going, "rain or shine".

As it was, there were people going on tours because they wanted to be dropped off at the airport, so these people still had to be accommodated.  Those going to Miami were provided with transportation, first.  Then, the rest of us who were going to Hollywood Airport in Fort Lauderdale were called for our bus.  We were going there, because that is where I had made reservations to pick up our rental vehicle.

So, on the bus we went.  It was still raining, but the temperature was in the low 70's.  When we got to the airport, we had to walk quite a way with all of our luggage, until we were able to find the rental place.  We had to go up a couple floors on the elevators, and finally found the Hertz place.   It was pretty busy, and took quite a while.

Finally I got up to the counter, and the girl was very nice.  I explained who I was and that I had a reservation.  She clarified that I had reserved a full-size car.  Then I dropped the $64 observation.  We were 4 people, and we had a lot of luggage.  I pointed to where the rest of the group was waiting, and she said there was no way we could get everyone into a car.  So she looked for a mini-van.  They had one available, but there was an extra daily cost for it.  I took it because all of us were tired of waiting around, and Lloyd was beginning to get a migraine headache.

Once I collected everyone, we walked out into the parkade and found our van.  It was pretty nice, and all of us were able to sit, as well as bring our luggage (once we figured how to lower the back seats).  I hooked up the GPS, and off we went.

Dawn and I needed to find a bank or ATM so we could pick up some more cash.  We were driving around looking for one, and when GPS Jill found us a place, I jumped on the brakes and turned into the place where she said there was one.  There was quite an awful noise from the front wheels, so I figured there was a problem with the brakes.  As well, the ATM building was closed, with a "For Lease" sign on the window.

We figured we should take the van back and get a replacement, so had Jill look for another Hertz location.  There were quite a few, and we went to the nearest one.  Of course, it was on the other side of a major road, so Jill took us on a short tour to allow us to use stop lights to get going the other direction.  Once there, I went in.  Don't you know it that they didn't have any vans for us to exchange.  He didn't think I would find a location close by that had any vans, either, so suggested we go back to the airport and make the exchange there.  So, that is what we did.

I had to take it back to the Rental Returns area, and from there, they told me what to do.  The girl on the computer there, couldn't access the part of their program that indicated the vehicles that were available, so I had to go back into the rental area, to go through the process again.  The line was quite a bit longer than it had been earlier, so there was a considerable wait.  Once I got to the front, the exchange was made pretty quickly.  I was able to drive to where the other van was with all our luggage and the rest of the group, we moved everything over, and left again.  This van was a little fancier, and it took some time to figure out most of the switches and buttons.

By this time, Lloyd was really not feeling well, so we thought we should head for the hotel.  It was about 1:00 pm, and we hoped we could get in.  I found a TD bank on the way, and once I was able to get across the main road, I went in and used their ATM.  Success.  This part worked.

We got to the hotel, and Karen and I went in to register.  We were told that the rooms were not ready yet, and that they wouldn't be available until 3:00.  So, we decided that we should go and get something to eat, and went to a place suggested by the hotel, who had given us a 10% discount coupon.  It was a good restaurant, with a big menu.  We ate pretty well, but Lloyd was looking pretty uncomfortable.  When we had finished eating, it was 3:00, so we headed back to the hotel.  This time we could check in, and got ourselves into our rooms.

We were pretty tired, so Dawn had a nap, while I looked for tickets to the Florida Panthers home opener.  The building was almost full, according to Ticketmaster, with mostly single seats available.  I was finally able to find one section that had a small selection of seats, but we decided that we weren't that interested in going to the game.  There was a game on TV (Pittsburgh in Philadelphia), so we watched that, sometimes through our eyelids.

I guess we will have to speak with Karen and Lloyd to figure our plans for tomorrow.  We were thinking about driving down to the Florida Keys, but if Lloyd isn't feeling better, we may change those plans.  We'll have to wait until tomorrow to find out how it goes.  Until then ...

Jason, our Stateroom Steward

Day 14 - Eleuthera Island, the Bahamas

Friday, Jan. 18, 2013

Sunrise

Once again, we arrived at Princess Cays on Eleuthera Island, the Bahamas at about 6:30 am.  We were on our deck in time to see a beautiful sunrise, and the ship was ready to tender passengers ashore, shortly after 7:00.  We had a tour booked for today, where we drove north for about 30 miles, to view the sights.

Our tour guide for today was Jordanae, and the bus driver was Uncle Mike, who's real name is David.  Jordanae was great.  She was very knowledgeable, and spoke loudly, clearly, and had a good sense of humour, teaching us words in the native language, making jokes about things like "What happens on the bus, stays on the bus.", and "What happens on Eleuthera, didn't happen here!"

Looking across the bay

Rock Harbour Primary School

We made quite a few stops.  Places such as the beach lookout where we were able to look across the bay and the clear waters of the Caribbean, a couple small towns (it seems that all the settlements are small), and the highlight of the trip, a primary school.  At the school, we were able to go into one of the classrooms.  It was a grade 4 and 5 classroom, and the children were on the stage, ready to recite some poetry and sing a song.  Then they came into the crowd from our bus and shook our hands and made us feel very welcome.

Grade 4 and 5 Classes Performing

It was great.  Dawn and I spoke with a number of the children, and to the two teachers there.  The grade 4 teacher didn't look old enough, but when I told her we were retired teachers, she said she was looking forward to retirement, too.  She had been teaching for 39 years, and is eligible to retire in June this year.  I don't know if she will, but she is eligible.

A Couple of the Students

Making Conch Salad

After that, we made a couple more stops, one just a few meters from the school, at the Ocean Hole, said to be a bottomless hole of water, and at a souvenir store - a pretty small store, with not a lot of things to look at.  Our final stop was at a restaurant where they served us lunch, which consisted of typical Caribbean food.  We had Conch fritters, chicken, macaroni and cheese, and Pineapple upside down cake (actually a muffin).  After lunch, some of the locals performed a bit of a Junkaroo, which is a celebration of dancing and music of the island.

Sampling Conch Salad

Junkaroo

Then it was back on the bus, and back toward the Princess Cays and our ship.  A couple more stops for photos at a once thriving golf course, but now derelict, and to see the house of the mother of one of the heros of the island, Chris Brown, a silver medalist in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

When we got back to the Cays, it was 2:30, and time to jump on the tender and return to the ship.  We did that, and were soon in our cabin.  Dawn and Karen were going to go and play Bingo at 4:30 ($2000 prize), so we had to get our bags packed and ready for the crew to take downstairs.

This was a big job, because we had purchased a lot of souvenirs, and had to fit everything in.  We also had to separate our clothes for tomorrow and for the rest of our time in Florida, from everything else, so that we didn't have to take everything into the hotel each night.  It was a lot of work, but by the time Dawn left for Bingo, we had pretty much got things organized.

While she was gone, I filled in the Customs Declaration form.  I also filled in the disembarkation tags and put them on our bags so that the crew knew where everything was supposed to go tomorrow morning.

We went up for supper (our last supper) at about 5:30.  As I indicated yesterday, it is amazing how much more restrained we are at choosing our food now, than we were 14 days ago.  However, tonight was turkey dinner, and it was very good, so I did eat more than I should have.  I think others did, too.

After that, it was back to our room to write some notes of appreciation for good sevice, this blog entry, pack the last few things, and then get ready for bed.  We are both pretty tired as we didn't sleep overly well last night.  We have to get up early in the morning tomorrow, as we have to be out of our cabin by 8:00 am, and we also have to gather for our tour in Fort Lauderdale by 8:00.  So, we will have to ensure that the alarm goes off, and we det ourselves ready and out.

Tomorrow, we tour some of the inland waterways, and then get dropped off at the airport where we have a car waiting to be rented.  Then we will stay at the same hotel we started from at the beginning of the night.  So, until tomorrow, ...

Broken Down House

Day 13 - At Sea

Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013

Pig Made of Towels

Last night when we got back to our room, Jason, our Steward, had made another animal out of towels.  This time it was a pig, lying there looking at us when we walked in the room.  It made us laugh our loud when we saw it.  He is a pretty talented guy, along with being a very good steward. 

A pretty lazy day, today.  We woke up when we were ready (about 7:30) this morning, and because we weren't landing anywhere, started our day with some time on our balcony.  The weather was good, the waters were pretty calm, and the temperature was good.  We were travelling Northwest, which meant the sun was not shining on our deck, so it was very pleasant out there.  When the sun did begin to get on our chairs, we decided to go up for breakfast.

A leisurely breakfast was in order.  We have certainly limited the amount that we take, and things have settled into common items from the buffet.  I guess we have learned to control ourselves when it comes to food.

After breakfast, we returned to our room to read (Dawn to knit).  Dawn and Karen were going to play bingo at 11:15, so we were pretty much lazing around until that time.  I was really enjoying the book I was reading, and when the ladies went off to Bingo ($2000 jackpot), I was more than happy to sit out on the deck and continue reading.

Dawn got back about 12:40, and we planned to go to a movie in the Princess Theatre at 1:00, so we were off, shortly after she got back to the room.  The movie was a strange little show called "Ruby Snaps", but it was thought provoking.  I guess you could call it a love story, but it did have some good moments and laughs.

After the movie, we went up to the buffet to get some coffee/iced tea, some cookies, and some ice cream.  Dawn ate her ice cream, and then we took the rest back to our room so we could sit out on the deck and read some more.  From our deck, we could see the island of Haiti off in the distance.  We were heading northwest at that time, but soon change to northeast as we passed the northern tip of Jamaica and headed toward the Windward Passage between Haiti and Cuba.

We went for supper at 5:40, and while we were eating, Lloyd pointed out that we could see Cuba at that time, and that we were near Guantonamo, the US Military installation on the south tip of Cuba.  I guess we will soon be to the east of Cuba and make the turn north again as we head to the Princess Cays.

We had an enjoyable dinner, and again, ate a lot less than we did when we first got on the ship.  Tonight was Beef Wellington, so it was quite good.  There was a new singer in the Theatre tonight, so we went to the 7:00 show.  He was a great entertainer, put on a lively show, and we had a great time.  The movie under the stars was "Taken Two", which we wanted to see, so as soon as the show in the Theatre was over, we hustled up to deck 14 to watch the show "under the stars".  There was a problem with the sound (too much bass, and not synchronized with the lips), but we watched it anyhow.  We didn't feel it was as good as the first "Taken", but it was an easy watch.

From there, we went back to our room to finish off our evening.  Tomorrow, we arrive in Princess Cays about 9:00 am, and we are taking a tour, so have to gather in one of the restaurants by 9:20, so the alarms have to be set again tonight.  The alarm will not likely be necessary, but it is better to err on the side of caution, than it is to miss the tour.

More tomorrow ...