Our Cruise with Mother & Dad

The birthday dinner on Saturday night for Grandpa was the beginning of our vacation. He is 91 years young:)

We had an unusual problem getting onboard the next day due to a search of the ship before the previous travelers could debark and we could embark. Once onboard, the fun began!



This is a view of the Promenade where all the shops are.

I love those little towel animals every night!



I kind of think the flying bat was the best!

We watched an ice show, but apparently my photos were too dark. It was a first-rate show.



One of the evening shows was called "Ever After" - featuring fairy tales. Here's Snow White!
We usually came early for a good seat and sat within the first several rows. The Royal Caribbean singers and dancers were top-notch.

Our first stop was St. Martins. We had a snorkeling adventure planned, but all water excursions were canceled due to high wind and waves. That was a disappointment, but we took a bus tour of the island which was interesting and informative - it is half French and half Dutch.

Our stop in San Juan was really interesting - touring Fort San Cristobal and El Morro. We had practically a personal history lesson from the park ranger who was very informative. We walked all around the 2 forts.










These were the passageways that allowed soldiers to move from place to place in the fort.



These guys were good - if you like the Temptations:) I guess we are dating ourselves saying we remember them well!



This is the onboard Johnny Rockets, 50's diner. The waiters sing and dance from time to time. When you enter, everyone says "Hi" and when you leave they all say "Bye".



It's always interesting to see what country the crew members are from. Sometimes it is a challenge to understand their accents! But they are always friendly and enjoy talking about their homeland.







This was "colorful dress" night. Oops, I didn't have anything colorful like Mother, Dad, and Rob.



Rob visited the onboard FlowRider and was able to ride the waves well by the end. The last day he actually stood up on the surf board! I can't get my video to load or I'd show him in action!



Our last stop was Labadee, Haiti. It was purely relaxation - Grandpa enjoyed the hammocks! We tried a little snorkeling, but the water was cloudy - no fish:(



Our last celebration was a birthday dinner for Mother back with Richard, Charlotte, and family.
Another cruise with fond memories, especially celebrating with Mother and Dad McEwan!