We had to set our clock one hour back last night so it was
great to get another hour of sleep after being in the casino late. We had a 9:00am tour at the factory, so we
woke up at 7:00am, just as the ship docked.
We were allowed to leave the ship at 8:00am. The only problem was that the town was
another hour back in time, so it was really only 7:00am we found out.
The tourists’ shops were open so we walked around for a bit and
then found a cab to take us to KaoKao Chocolate. We knew we were going to be early but we
thought there might be places around the factory. The cab driver got lost as she had never
heard of this place, but we had been warned to take a map with the address on
it and we finally made it.
They were just opening up when we got there and they let us
come in and started us on our tour early.
We were the only ones on the tour so it was just fantastic. We first met the wife who with her husband
owns the factory. As we were watching a
video about the history of chocolate, he came in to start the actual tour.
We then went into another room with another couple and he proceeded
to show us how chocolate is actually made.
We each got to make a small amount of pure chocolate to take back home.
Next we tasted about 12 different kinds of chocolate, which
was fun.
Then or course, their small gift shop was open and we bought
some chocolate for us and our table-mates at dinner who had asked us to bring
some back for them.
The owner called us a cab and we went back to the port and
shopped for a while and of course found some Kahula and also some Pepsi to
bring back to the ship.
After shopping, we went back to the ship at around noon, ate
on the ship and then changed into swimming suits to go out on the deck.
Obviously, it was not as busy as a sea day, so it was very
relaxing for a couple of hours and our tans are getting darker.
We then took our nap early and woke up in time to watch the
ship leave the port.
Next we walked around the ship, picked up our formal
pictures from last night and then sat for a while people watching until we joined
our friends at the casino for a short ½ hour session where Ed was up and Barb
didn’t play.
After the casino, we went to dinner and of course we had fun
and enjoyed dinner. Then it was on to
the casino where Barb broke even, which is great for the slots and Ed did
really well.
Tomorrows stop is Grand
Cayman Island
Night from the sea – on the way to Grand
Cayman .
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| Docking next to the Celebrity Constellation |
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| Leaving the ship |
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| Meeting the owner |
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| Washing up with chocolate soap |
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| Making chocolate with the owner |
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| Shall I buy another plate so many to choose from - so little room!! |
