The only ships that are allowed to dock at Labadee are ships
from Royal Caribbean Lines and we were the only ship docked on this peninsula
today.
When we first went out on our patio to watch the ship dock
at 10:00am, we thought that it was almost too hot to go to the beach – it was
really, really hot – but we went and it was wonderful.
There are 4 or 5 different beaches and we took a water taxi
to the one that was the most sheltered from the sea and it was beautiful. Very hot 88 degrees and the water was also
very warm.
Before the crowds came, we walked through a whole bunch of craft
and souvenir vendors. They were very
aggressive, but we just ignored them and of course we bought a magnet and
Christmas ornament, as is our custom
They have complementary beach chairs so we had two brought
to the edge of the water and relaxed soaking up the sun.
Then we took a couple of water loungers and floated in the
water for about an hour
That was enough sun or the day so it was time to eat lunch.
As this is just like being on the ship, the lunch was
included in the cruise. They had a very
elaborate cookout with hamburgers, hotdogs, ribs, chicken and all of the side
dishes that anyone would want.
Then we took the shuttle back to the main part of the
complex, shopped a little more and walked back to the ship.
After showering, we took a nap and then ate some snacks
while relaxing on our patio.
Tonight was the second formal night so after getting ready
we went out and people watched until it was time to go to work in the casino.
Ed was way down but then switched tables and won back and
finished the first session only a little down.
Dinner time was excellent and then it was on to the casino.
Barb lost and Ed hit for a really big run and so we left the
casino a winner for the day!
Tomorrow is our last day on the cruise and it is a sea day
so there will be plenty of time for relaxation and sun.
Night
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| Welcome to Labadee, Haiti |
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| Ready to go to the beach |
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| One of the beaches |
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| Vendors waiting for Barb |
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| Ready for our second formal night |
