Back to the Caribbean - a great way to enjoy a break from
winter in Paramus. We flew to San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Friday, January
8th, and stayed overnight at the Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel. After seeing
the sights Friday and Saturday, we boarded our ship, the Celebrity Summit, for a
Saturday evening departure.
OLD SAN JUAN
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.JPG "the view from our hotel room balcony - cruise ships in the distance")
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the view from our hotel room balcony - cruise ships in the distance |
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.JPG "walking down the Paseo de la Princesa")
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walking down the Paseo de la Princesa |
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.JPG "entering the national park")
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entering the national park |
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.JPG "walking along Murallos de San Juan")
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walking along Murallos de San Juan |
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.JPG "beautiful residential street")
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beautiful residential street |
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ST. MAARTEN
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.JPG "early morning arrival Philipsburg, St. Maarten")
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early morning arrival Philipsburg, St. Maarten |
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.JPG "we walked this beach for a couple of miles - beautiful scenery")
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we walked this beach for a couple of miles - beautiful scenery |
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DOMINICA
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.JPG "Emerald Pool at the end of the trail")
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Emerald Pool at the end of the trail |
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.JPG "looking forward to our next port of call")
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looking forward to our next port of call |
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GRENADA
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.JPG "arriving St. Georges, Grenada")
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arriving St. Georges, Grenada |
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.JPG "docking next to another cruise ship")
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docking next to another cruise ship |
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.JPG "taking refuge from rain squall in waterfront bar")
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taking refuge from rain squall in waterfront bar |
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TOBAGO
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.JPG "starting our tour of Tobago at Fort King George in Scarborough")
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starting our tour of Tobago at Fort King George in Scarborough |
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.JPG "the islanders like lots of color")
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the islanders like lots of color |
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.JPG "water wheel from sugar plantation days")
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water wheel from sugar plantation days |
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.JPG "we stopped for lunch here")
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we stopped for lunch here |
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.JPG "still used as an inn - though there were no guests the day of our tour")
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still used as an inn - though there were no guests the day of our tour |
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.JPG "returning to our floating hotel after a day ashore")
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returning to our floating hotel after a day ashore |
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BARBADOS
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.JPG "arriving Bridgetown, Barbados")
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arriving Bridgetown, Barbados |
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.JPG "returning to the ship for lunch and then an afternoon guided tour")
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returning to the ship for lunch and then an afternoon guided tour |
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.JPG "Farley Hill National Park")
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Farley Hill National Park |
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.JPG "a stop at the New EdgeWater Hotel for rum punch and sightseeing")
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a stop at the New EdgeWater Hotel for rum punch and sightseeing |
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.JPG "finishing off our tour at the beach")
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finishing off our tour at the beach |
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SHIPBOARD LIFE
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.JPG "at the first formal dinner")
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at the first formal dinner |
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.JPG "shopping for bargains onboard - none found")
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shopping for bargains onboard - none found |
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.JPG "wine and food pairing session")
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wine and food pairing session |
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.JPG "midnight tropical fruit buffet")
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midnight tropical fruit buffet |
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.JPG "Basya with 2 medical school classmates whom we met onboard")
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Basya with 2 medical school classmates whom we met onboard |
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.JPG "the view from our hotel room balcony - cruise ships in the distance")
.JPG "walking down the Paseo de la Princesa")
.JPG "entering the national park")
.JPG "walking along Murallos de San Juan")
.JPG "on our way to the fort")
.JPG "by a sentry tower")
.JPG "high on the ramparts")
.JPG "wedding crashing")
.JPG "beautiful residential street")
.JPG "La Bamba")
.JPG "early morning arrival Philipsburg, St. Maarten")
.JPG "touring the harbor area")
.JPG "idyllic")
.JPG "we walked this beach for a couple of miles - beautiful scenery")
.JPG "Roseau, Dominica")
.JPG "tropical flowers")
.JPG "??")
.JPG "Trafalgar Falls")
.JPG "Emerald Pool at the end of the trail")
.JPG "tropical paradise")
.JPG "souvenir hunting")
.JPG "aptly named")
.JPG "leaving Dominica")
.JPG "looking forward to our next port of call")
.JPG "arriving St. Georges, Grenada")
.JPG "docking next to another cruise ship")
.JPG "going ashore")
.JPG "view from peak")
.JPG "historic public library")
.JPG "taking refuge from rain squall in waterfront bar")
.JPG "some history")
.JPG "starting our tour of Tobago at Fort King George in Scarborough")
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.JPG "some history")
.JPG "rules of the road")
.JPG "photo stop")
.JPG "more history")
.JPG "the islanders like lots of color")
.JPG "water wheel from sugar plantation days")
.JPG "we stopped for lunch here")
.JPG "after lunch pix")
.JPG "Great House information")
.JPG "still used as an inn - though there were no guests the day of our tour")
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.JPG "returning to our floating hotel after a day ashore")
.JPG "arriving Bridgetown, Barbados")
.JPG "heading into Bridgetown")
.JPG "The Pledge")
.JPG "returning to the ship for lunch and then an afternoon guided tour")
.JPG "Farley Hill National Park")
.JPG "great vista")
.JPG "a stop at the New EdgeWater Hotel for rum punch and sightseeing")
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.JPG "finishing off our tour at the beach")
.JPG "sushi bar")
.JPG "where's the line start?")
.JPG "on the Sports Deck")
.JPG "at the first formal dinner")
.JPG "shopping for bargains onboard - none found")
.JPG "our stateroom")
.JPG "casual dining")
.JPG "wine and food pairing session")
.JPG "enjoying the decor")
.JPG "midnight goodies")
.JPG "midnight tropical fruit buffet")
.JPG "paper fruit")
.JPG "our itinerary")
.JPG "Basya with 2 medical school classmates whom we met onboard")