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MSC1 Day 15: Disembarkation
Getting off the ship was a lot easier than getting on. Maybe a bit too easy. We were assigned to the first group after the elite Yacht Club folks to disembark. We were told to be in the theater by 8am. We got there at 7:45 and then I went out, hoping to get a … Continue reading
MSC1 Day 14: Ocean Cay, Bahamas
This was our second bite of MSC’s private Ocean Cay island in the Bahamas. The weather this time was considerably better than the cool, cloudy, damp day we got last week. There were still lots of clouds, but with enough sunny breaks that we could spend a few minutes on the beach (one of the … Continue reading
MSC1 Day 13: At sea
A day at sea is, almost by definition, a slow day. A relaxing day. A day to sleep, eat, read, gamble and do sudoku puzzles. And that is what we did. The casino, as has been the case all week, was not kind, making us cough up another $100, mostly due to my inability to … Continue reading
MSC1 Day 12: Cozumel, Mexico
Our first trip to Mexico, over 20 years ago, included a day trip to Cozumel. We had a great day and since then Cozumel has always been one of our favorite places on earth. So yesterday, despite not feeling great, Jett rallied so that we could go ashore. We didn’t do much – had a … Continue reading
MSC1 Day 11: Georgetown, Grand Cayman
We had breakfast in our cabin, as has become our habit, then got ready to go ashore. Georgetown is a tender port, so we had to board a smaller boat for a short trip to shore. This trip was much shorter than Belize – about 5 minutes. And, unlike most people, we didn’t have to … Continue reading
MSC1 Day 10: Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Ocho Rios is the only port on our 2-week cruise that we have not visited previously. So it is a highlight if for no other reason than we can increment our country count by 1. I am sure it has many wonderful attractions and I would like to see some of them someday. But Jett … Continue reading
MSC1 Day 8: Miami, Florida
Normally this would be “disembarkation day” – the end of our week at sea. But this time it was “back-to-back” day, the day when we transitioned from Cruise 1 to Cruise 2. It was a more complex transaction than we expected. We had received a letter outlining the process. It contained two “back-to-back” vouchers, the … Continue reading
MSC1 Day 7: Ocean Cay, Bahamas
Ocean Cay is MSC’s private Bahamian island. It is brand spanking new, just opening for use in December 2019, about 2 months ago. It is still a work in progress as there are at least three major construction areas on the island. But what is there is quite nice. Pristine beaches, crystal clear water, brightly … Continue reading
MSC1 Day 6: At sea
This was a card day. A windy card day – the ship was rocking enough for me to wear my wrist bands for the first time. But I never felt seasick. After a late breakfast, we started playing Hand, Knee and Foot at 11am and didn’t stop until it was time for trivia (4pm). Again, … Continue reading
MSC1 Day 5: Roatan Island, Honduras
We have been to Roatan Island before and we like it. The people are laid-back and friendly and the island, though not exotic, has some beautiful beaches and fine houses. It also has a distressing number of shacks. But it still ranks higher, in our eyes, than either Costa Maya or Belize City. And it … Continue reading