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MSC2 Day 5: Disembarkation in Miami FL
Every cruise comes to an end and this one, being shorter than most, came to an end earlier than most. We had delayed packing until morning, so we set the alarm for 7am and got right to it. We exited the cabin at 8am, went down to the buffet for breakfast and finished just as … Continue reading
MSC2 Day 4: Ocean Cay, Bahamas
This second day on Ocean Cay started cloudy and hazy. We took our time getting ready to go ashore. We had a late breakfast and when got to the island buffet shortly before it closed at 2pm we weren’t very hungry. But we had to eat something, so we got some blackened fish, french fries … Continue reading
MSC2 Day 3: Ocean Cay, Bahamas
I visited Ocean Cay back in 2020, with Jett and her sisters – her last cruise. I was impressed with it. Nice beaches, a scenic lighthouse. So when I saw that this short cruise on the Seaside included an overnight stay at Ocean Cay that became a major factor in my decision to book this … Continue reading
MSC2 Day 2: Nassau, Bahamas
The day started with a leisurely breakfast. We were in no rush because we have been to Nassau many times before. We didn’t expect there to be anything new here and we weren’t disappointed. Nassau, as always, was overrun with cruise passengers. Besides the Seaside there were 4 other LARGE ships in port. We wandered … Continue reading
Carnival Venezia 2 Day 8: Disembarkation
We started the day at 6:30am, finishing our packing (just the little bag and backpack – we packed the large bag last night and put it out to be taken ashore). We had breakfast with Paul and Carol and wished them well on their much longer (about 11 hours) drive home. Then we disembarked, found … Continue reading
Carnival Venezia 2 Days 6&7: At sea
The last two full days on this cruise were at sea, heading back to Florida from the Virgin Islands. Both days were pretty laid-back, as days at sea are wont to be. Both days started with breakfast followed by some time in the casino. Saying the casino wasn’t kind to me would be an understatement: … Continue reading
Carnival Venezia 2 Day 5: St Thomas VI
St Thomas is another port that I haven’t visited in several years. But we must have docked at a different location this time because nothing about this port of call seemed familiar. We had breakfast and I did some editing of Marlene’s photos before we went ashore. When we finally got on land we had … Continue reading
Carnival Venezia 2 Day 4: San Juan PR
I like San Juan. I hadn’t been there for several years, so I was looking forward to being there again. But we didn’t dock until around 10:30am so we had time for both a leisurely breakfast and a few hands of knock rummy before we went ashore. The ship docked very near Old San Juan, … Continue reading
Carnival Venezia 2 Day 3: Amber Cove DR
Our first port was supposed to be Grand Turk but got switched to Amber Cove, Dominican Republic, about a week before departure. Don’t know why – no reason was given. But it really didn’t matter to us. Both ports are of the generic “made for cruise ships” variety – lots of shops and not much … Continue reading
Carnival Venezia 2 Day 2: At sea
Day 2 was a sea day. We started the day with breakfast, then all four of us went down to Guest Services to switch keycards for me and Paul. We had booked the two cabins with me and Carol sharing one cabin and Marlene and Paul sharing the other. This was done so that we … Continue reading