• Garry Kornelsen
  • Carolynne Kornelsen
  • Garry Kornelsen
  • Carolynne Kornelsen

Caribbean Cruise Jan 2025

A 16-day adventure by Garry & Carolynne Read more
  • Trip start
    January 10, 2025

    Fri Jan 10

    January 12, 2025 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    Checked in at 4:30am for the 7:40 flight to Ft Lauderdale. Landed at 11:15am, caught a cab to The Drift Hotel. Parked our luggage and walked for a couple hours. Checked in to the hotel at 3 and crashed for a quick nap. Got to the hotel about 7 hours earlier than the original itinerary. Had dinner at the Casablanca restaurant. It was good. Walked for another 2 hours and then back to the hotel. Slept wellRead more

  • Sat Jan 11

    January 12, 2025 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    Took Uber to Cruise terminal 26 at 1130am and boarded the ship about 30 minutes after arrival. Went to dining room for dinner then walked for a bit and crashed again.

  • Mon Jan 13

    January 13, 2025, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    We woke up this morning at 8am. Needed the rest I presume. Brunch was very good. I had Bahamian Fire Station Skillet and Carolynne had Jamaican banana pancakes. Did a 45 minute walk right after. Now we're just relaxing on the balcony.Read more

  • Tues Jan 14

    January 14, 2025 in Jamaica ⋅ 🌙 23 °C

    We took bus to Martha Baes rafting excursion. Donald was our captain and guide on the raft. Relaxing and calm glide down river. Bus guide was Tanea. Very informative and knowledgeable.

  • Fri Jan 17

    January 18, 2025 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

    Got up later today. Specialty coffees and raisen buns for BF. Lunch at 10:30. C went shopping and I found a bridge partner until 1. Enjoyed that. Walked for 4 laps. Dinner and show. Sorry no photos from me on this sea day.Read more

  • Jan 18 & 19 Ft Lauderdale

    January 20, 2025 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    Saturday was an uneventful day. Had to disembark for 1 hour so that the officials could clear the ship. Back on then walked for a half hour. I'm enjoying the sushi for lunches. Did some reading and watched a movie. Dinner was good but show was uninspired. 

    Sunday we spent on Half Moon Cay. Took a dip in the ocean, read and lounged on the beach. BBQ lunch was good. Back on board to shower for dinner and show. Comedian was a bit boring as he talked about his family a lot. Bragging, not making jokes. Going through a time change over night. Sea day and brunch tomorrow.
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  • Jan 21 Porto Playa

    January 22, 2025 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    Up early and took the Puerto Playa Cultural Tour. This was 5.5 hours and was quite entertaining with our tour guide Pedro. It was a long day and we ended it with dinner at the Tamarind.

  • Jan 22 Grand Turk

    January 22, 2025 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    Leisurely morning getting off the ship.  Tried to get internet at Starbucks but had no luck. Walked to the golf cart rental place and got a cart for the day. Saw the whole island. Stopped at the museum.  Spent about 1.5 hours there.  Was interesting. They talked about ship wrecks and astronauts landing in the ocean near by and the history of the salt drying industry. Ended on the beach. It was a hot day.Read more

  • Jan 23 Sea day

    January 23, 2025 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    Had a slow relaxing day on board. Dinner was great today. Show was soso. One more port (Nassau) on Friday then a long travel day going home on Saturday.

  • Jan 24 Nassau

    January 24, 2025 on the Bahamas ⋅ 🌬 22 °C

    Casual day today. Walked the town. Went through the straw market. Vendors were back to back and carried the same products. Battering gets the price down by 50%. Walked the Queens Staircase. Saw a cathedral and strolled through the Pirates museum. That was interesting as this was the safe port for a lot of them. Walked through the Fincastle Fort with working period canons. Going back to the ship for a shower and dinner.Read more

    Trip end
    January 25, 2025