One of the reasons we kept our spring trip short our scheduled cruise at the end of April. The ship:
Oasis of the Seas, the stops: Phillipsburg, St. Maarten, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Labadee, Haiti.
Once we boarded the ship, it was time for ice cream at what became Sydney's favorite cafe!
This was the first cruise where we treated ourselves to a balcony.
Dinner was always a special treat--you never knew when a photographer would come by to snap a candid photo. Sydney is always ready to smile for the camera.
The captain's dinner was special. Everyone looked their best and had a great time!
This was the picture taken by the ship's photographer. I took the one above.
There is always time to go for a drive with Grandpa. The Boardwalk aboard ship was a fun place.
I have to say we were disappointed with our first stop at St. Maarten. There were 2 reasons: 1. Our zipline excursion was cancelled due to windy conditions. 2. The town of Phillipsburg was still in the throes of reconstruction due to last summer's hurricanes.
San Juan, Puerto Rico, was a pleasant surprise. My doctor told me that if we didn't do anything else, we needed to see Castillo el Morro. Our time in San Juan was briefer than our other stops so Bob and I headed to the fort. It guards the entrance to the bay at San Juan. This was the largest fort Bob and I have ever visited, and we have visited MANY! Construction began in the 1500s. This view gives you an idea of the size! We both wished our time in San Juan had been longer, but maybe next time.
Our last stop was Labadee, Haiti. Here we enjoyed a day at the beach.
Cruising is a tough life, but somebody has to do it! I think cruising wore this little one out....nap time on the way home!
Once we arrived home, it was time to prep Sol for our next big trip! It will be exciting, so stay tuned!
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