We tendered in to the dock to park beside two absolutely mammoth ships already disgorging their passengers (a number of whom had obviously done some gorging themselves).
The NCL giant was overshadowed by its neighbor, Ventura, that stretched even a couple of decks higher. It's just another remind that we're happy to be sailing on our own small Regatta.
We've been here before and enjoy wandering around, just stopping in an Internet cafe to plug in our netbook for a reasonable $4 for an hour to catch up on e-mail.
Nothing spectacular but we're thoroughly enjoying ourselves on this cruise. We have two more stops, including our first visit to the Dominican Republic, before docking in Miami and flying home November 30.
Kathy and Brian
Two retired educators alternating joyfully between seeing the world and enjoying our eight grandchildren (in order of birth), Jake, Avery, Taegan, Lily, Peyton, Riley, Blane, and Jace.
Kathy and Brian met in the clarinet section of the University of California (Santa Barbara) Symphony Orchestra several decades ago.
Brian's Western Canadian roots and Kathy's Colorado ties resulted in their making beautiful music together along with producing a cross-border crop of descendants.
Kathy spent a year studying in Vienna at the Institute for European Studies and the University of Vienna.
Brian started the school band program in Hope, British Columbia, and later became the high school's vice-principal for 6 years and subsequently principal for 15 years before retiring in 2001.
Kathy, in between raising our three children, taught kindergarten and first grade, middle school, and high school - mathematics, computer studies, ESL, and her first love, band, before retiring in 2001.
We enjoy sharing our travel experiences and providing the odd travel tip to friends, relatives, and visitors.