Our first port was one we have visited several times: Roatan, Honduras. Specifically, Mahogany Bay, the Carnival-only port on the south side of the island.
We started the day with breakfast in the buffet, then went ashore. This is a typical made-for-cruisers port. Lots of shops and bars, all overpriced. There is also a beach which is reportedly very nice but we have never been there. We bought some trinkets and a shirt that Marlene insisted I needed, then went back to the ship for lunch.
After lunch I processed photos and blogged while Marlene hung out in the casino which was, surprisingly, open. I guess when you own the port you make the casino rules. Anyway, the previous 4 posts were due to me blogging after returning from Mahogany Bay.
I joined Marlene in the casino after blogging. Should have kept blogging. Lost too much money. Then, at 6pm, when I asked Marlene if it was time to prepare for dinner, she informed me that we were supposed to dine with Sherman and Rose. At 6pm. So, without changing out of our shore clothes, we hustled down to the dining room. And found Rose sitting alone. She said “they all abandoned me!” So we had dinner with Rose and were happy that we had been able to join her.
After dinner we played cards and Marlene reverted to form, beating me in three straight games.