Category Archives: Caribbean

Puerto Rico

Posted on May 21, 2013 by steve

Since San Juan is a commonwealth of the US, we cleared immigration before disembarking. Last time I was in San Juan, Dani and I went into the countryside on a horseback riding excursion, so I’d never really seen the city. … Continue reading →

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St. Barts

Posted on May 20, 2013 by steve

St Barts is by far the nicest island port on this trip. It is French speaking, the currency is the Euro, the residents are French citizens, and the cooking is French/Island cuisine. We tendered over to the small marina and … Continue reading →

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La Reserve, St. Lucia, Barbados

Posted on May 19, 2013 by steve

La Reserve The finest meal served during the cruise is a one-time event called the Connoisseur Menu. It’s served in the Wine Spectator branded La Reserve, a 22 seat restaurant that is only open three days out of 20, and … Continue reading →

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Granada

Posted on May 17, 2013 by steve

 Granada is a charming port that fits the quintessential image of a Caribbean island. A circular bay shelters a multicolored harbor that rises into steep, green hills dotted with homes. 95% of the GranadaÕs houses were destroyed by hurricane Ivan … Continue reading →

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Colombia and Aruba

Posted on May 16, 2013 by steve

We’ve spent a relaxing few days, mostly on board ship, beginning with two sea days that took us through the Panama Canal to Cartagena, Columbia. The shore excursion we had booked sounded like it was going to involve a very … Continue reading →

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Caribbean 2008

Posted on March 25, 2008 by steve

Miami • Aruba • Panama Canal • Limón, Costa Rica • Grand Cayman Miami Friday, March 14, 2008 Since Dani was sick for most of our 2005 spring break trip, we decided to repeat much of that itinerary on a … Continue reading →

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Panama Canal 2005

Posted on March 18, 2005 by steve

Ft. Lauderdale • Limón, Costa Rica • Colon, Panama Grand Cayman • Cozumel, Mexico • Belize Ft. Lauderdale Friday, March 18, 2005 The search for a Spring break cruse that matched Dani’s school schedule and went to places we hadn’t … Continue reading →

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Caribbean 2001

Posted on April 27, 2001 by steve

Miami, St. Thomas, San Juan Miami Saturday, April 7, 2001 For Spring Break, Danielle and I decided at the last minute to take a cruise aboard the newly-launched Explorer of the Seas. It’s the sister ship of the Voyager of … Continue reading →

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Caribbean on The Voyager of the Seas 2000

Posted on March 27, 2000 by steve

By Danielle Alcorn, Age 9and Steve Alcorn, Age 44 For Spring Break 2000, we took a cruise on the Royal Caribbean Voyager ofthe Seas, the largest cruise ship afloat. It’s 1/3 bigger than anaircraft carrier! We drove to Miami to … Continue reading →

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Bahamas 1995

Posted on July 27, 1995 by steve

We went on a “Wine Cruise” to Nassau in the Bahamas. Here we are with Andy and Libby, friends from our wine group.

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Eastern Caribbean on the Norway 1989

Posted on June 27, 1989 by steve

In 1989 we went for our first Caribbean cruise, on the Norway, Norwegian Cruise Line’s flagship. The Norway was originally built as “The France”, and represented the pinnacle of cruise ship design. Too large to enter the Caribbean ports of … Continue reading →

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St. Thomas 1983

Posted on May 27, 1983 by steve

With the stress of Epcot behind us, we took the opportunity to get away for a fourth anniversary trip to Charlotte Amalie in Saint Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands. We flew down, and stayed on the back side of the … Continue reading →

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