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Great pictures - I'm glad Eric was able to at least enjoy SOMETHING in port! Sounds really nice! I can't wait to read about Antigua! We're definitely going to do a cruise at some point - it's just a matter of finding out WHEN...
Looks like Eric had a nice day aboard the ship and on shore as wela once he was allowed off the ship. His pictures look wonderful. Thanks for
sharing Eric's pictures and day with us. You two look so nice that eveng all dressed up. Can't wait to read about your day in Antigua. More please.
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I'm so glad Eric got to get his 'redflag' removed. And that he finally got to step off the ship and join the real world. Looks like he had some great views from the ship and up paradise point. Do we get to see a pic of the t-shirt he bought?
Wow what a gorgeous day you had. Love the pics of you and Eric's parents, the water behind you guys is just beautiful. And the VS bathing suit looks FAB on you!!!
So, you get easily sea sick??? Funny coming from someone who cruises as much as you guys do.
Okay, so there were probably people, just like you, laughing at Eric's mom when she went all rinse cycle in the waves, so maybe you guys were just getting your turn when you laughed at bathroom-door guy. Fair is fair
Okay, so I'm glad Eric got to get off the boat, but at least while he was resting he got to do it on an amazing hammock and with an incredible view. Love the sunset pics he took when you guys were sailing away. And from up on the boat, you can really see how blue the water is in the pics he took.
Looking forward to Antigua. I think you might be doing the beach day that we did (like a hundred years ago )
Trunk Bay looked beautiful, I felt so bad that Eric was stuck back at the room sick. Glad that some extra sleep truly helped and that he was able to go out and enjoy a little bit before you sailed off.
He always takes some really cool pictures! thanks!
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How exciting to have the Antigua day here already!! We almost went there for our honeymoon so I can't wait!
Btw, great pics Eric!
I have some pics from the next update loaded its just getting the story typed to go with it! I'm working on that tonight so I hope to get part one of Antigua up! It was a really pretty place!
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Originally Posted by Principessa_di_Fata
Great pictures - I'm glad Eric was able to at least enjoy SOMETHING in port! Sounds really nice! I can't wait to read about Antigua! We're definitely going to do a cruise at some point - it's just a matter of finding out WHEN...
I know! He did get to do something he liked which I was happy about!
I hope my cruise reviews helps you plan out your cruise and if it doesnt then I can be your travel agent LOL
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Originally Posted by BeckiO5
Looks like Eric had a nice day aboard the ship and on shore as wela once he was allowed off the ship. His pictures look wonderful. Thanks for
sharing Eric's pictures and day with us. You two look so nice that eveng all dressed up. Can't wait to read about your day in Antigua. More please.
Aww thank you He takes some really great pictures and he always gets every angle
more soon!
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Great pictures from Eric! Glad he was feeling better and had a good day!
Me too! thanks!
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Great update and pictures from Eric! Glad he is feeling better and was well enough to get off the ship for a bit.
after this day it was smooth sailing for him
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When do we get to see the polka dot dress?
hahahaha soon I promise! It cant be much longer right??? Its my fave dress I still look at it in the closet trying to think of ways to wear it out
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Great update from Eric - glad he was feeling up to getting some photos.
He loves taking pictures so much that I too was glad he was able to!
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Originally Posted by OhToodles!
I'm so glad Eric got to get his 'redflag' removed. And that he finally got to step off the ship and join the real world. Looks like he had some great views from the ship and up paradise point. Do we get to see a pic of the t-shirt he bought?
I could get that pic if you would like to see it I really like the color of the shirt and he wears it alot! I also have a formal shot I want to share too!
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So nice to hear that Eric was able to get "out" at some point during the day and glad to know he is feeling better.
I was glad they let him off the ship....I know he was getting "cabin fever"
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Wow what a gorgeous day you had. Love the pics of you and Eric's parents, the water behind you guys is just beautiful. And the VS bathing suit looks FAB on you!!!
So, you get easily sea sick??? Funny coming from someone who cruises as much as you guys do.
Okay, so there were probably people, just like you, laughing at Eric's mom when she went all rinse cycle in the waves, so maybe you guys were just getting your turn when you laughed at bathroom-door guy. Fair is fair
Okay, so I'm glad Eric got to get off the boat, but at least while he was resting he got to do it on an amazing hammock and with an incredible view. Love the sunset pics he took when you guys were sailing away. And from up on the boat, you can really see how blue the water is in the pics he took.
Looking forward to Antigua. I think you might be doing the beach day that we did (like a hundred years ago )
Let me tell you....i typed out this long reply email to you this morning and before I could send it it somehow deleted! I was so upset....I will try again tomorrow hahaha
The water was amazing! Thanks about the bathing suit....im no VS model but I love their two pieces and figured I better wear them as much as I can before I have kids LOL
I get sea sick/motion sick SUPER easily LOL I think its funny that no one has said anything until now hahaha....But I just drug myself up and enjoy
I know you were laughing at those stories...dont try to hide it hahaha and I love your reasoning on that I'm sticking to your story!
I thought about you in Antigua! I hope you enjoy the update!
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Trunk Bay looked beautiful, I felt so bad that Eric was stuck back at the room sick. Glad that some extra sleep truly helped and that he was able to go out and enjoy a little bit before you sailed off.
Trunk bay was truly amazing and I too hate he missed out but at least he felt so much better later.
I think he was glad just to get off the ship because he was tired of being in the room
Great update and pictures... Eric!! I remember your pics from Paradise Point last time, looks like the views from there are beautiful!. I would like to see it sometime. I'm glad Eric is feeling better, it really sucks to get that sick on vacay... it's just not right!!! I don't remember ever reading anything about Antigua, so I'm looking forward to seeing it through your eyes.
So glad Eric felt better! Sounds like a great day! And that water looks amazing. Too funny about Eric's mom (though I feel really guilty laughing about it ). I was laughing about the guy on the boat, too, but I don't feel bad about that. You looked really pretty in that dress, too. I think that's a great color on you.
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
First off I have to say in just a few minutes I will hit DOUBLE DIGITS FOR MY UPCOMING DISNEY VACAY double digits rock!!!!
Also, sorry it took me so long to get back to writing but I went to florida last week to help a friend find an apartment in Tampa for her new job She really had to twist my arm on that one! We had a beach day at Pass-a-grill beach in St. pete and then spent the day in tampa and Ybor City and then on last Saturday we went to Blizzard Beach and DTD to eat at Bongos how much fun right?????? and a little disney in there to satisfy the disney need
OKay so I'm back with an update today and maybe I can get a couple in not sure how much time I have but I will try
Wednesday March 31st 2010
Antigua
This was a new port for us. We were so excited!
We set the alarm this day for 7am and also set it up for room service for breakfast. For those non cruisers,
you can order breakfast room service to be delivered at a certain time between like 6-11am. You just pick out what
you want on ths order card and place it outside your door before you go to bed Its so wonderful, I hate they
dont have this option for my home
I walked outside after my coffee was poured to see we had just docked in Antigua.
We watched this boat come in and dock next to us...
It was very third world country looking from the port area. I think from our pics you can see that. But, it was really
a wonderful little island. We sat on the balcolny and drank coffee. We ate our breakfast and then all got ready to head
downstairs for our excursion.
We booked the Historic Antigua and Beach excursion. So, we packed a beach bag and wore our bathing suits
under our clothes.
Our excursion was from 815-1245pm.
We were out on the pier at 800am and ready for our excursion. While waiting on the pier we stood in between our boat
and another cruise ship. They had us all stand in lines behind the excursion sign. There was a lovely Carribbean band
playing music while we waited and I wish now I had bought the cd but hindsight...ya know
We waited for about 15 minutes and they then led our group off the pier and into this area where there were buses waiting
to be boarded. We had a rather large group but they separated us into groups of about 12.
We sat in the very back of the bus so that we could all sit next to one another. The bus was air conditioned on the way to the
first part of our journey.
We went through downtown area first. We took pictures as our tour guide told us different aspects of the town and buildings.
This was supposedly the smallest house on the island and a little old man lived here and took care of a garden that supplied most of his food.
she was a great tour guide and a different person actually drove the van. She told us some really cool facts about
Antigua on our way to The Dow's Hill INterpretation Center. One thing she told us was that it was going to be
a terrible Hurricane Season this year. She said you can tell by the way the fruit and plants bloom. I thought
that was really cool. We also noticed these fancy front doors on all the homes that looked as if they were falling apart.
She said all the front doors are hand carved to show as a thing of pride. I thought that was a really cool fact.
They also have a fruit called I believe Black Pinapples. She said they are amazing and the best pineapple that you will
ever eat. We sadly did not get the chance to try one
We finally reached the Dow's interpretation center after a very rough and winding, 45 minute drive.
We unloaded and were given free rein to explore here. It was a little building with a food place and a little gift
shop to explore.
Here is the front of it
Then as you walked through there was this overlook onto Nelson's Dockyard, a 18th century British Naval
dockyard.
We took a bunch of pictures......
You can see his parents below here
This is their local beer which was REALLY good
towards the end a little rain shower came through, we got a little wet but nothing bad and
we went into the gift shop and waited it out and is passed very quickly. THIS WAS THE ONLY Rain we saw the entire trip
Me out in front after the rain with a water because I was soooo thirsty because it was super hot!
Eric in the same pose
We then boarded the bus after about 30 minutes or less. We then headed to shirley Heights another lookout sight for pictures
We took about a 10 minute ride over there and here we had about 15 minutes.
we took a bunch of pics and she told us some historical facts. this place was really cool because it had wonderful open
air resturant there and a cute little gift shop.
There were also local women and children selling necklaces,etc which
were very pretty.
Here are some of our pictures here
The Nelson's Dockyard from this outlook
Eric liked this cactus
We boarded once more and headed down to Nelson's dockyard, the place we had been taking so many pictures of in the first
place It was about a 15 minute drive here. The roads are very winding and downhill.
We got off the bus here where they lead us on a tour of this dockyard.
We had a tourguide here who took us through this
the history of this place. It was VERY interesting and I really did enjoy this tour.
She walked us around all
the buildings telling us stories, legends and the history of each building.
She told us there was a house where the General lived and this bottom part where the water was is where they loaded and unloaded boats when they came in...
This tour lasted about 20 minutes.
Once
it was over we had about 15 minutes to explore and buy souvies. I bought a shirt and I cannot remember what Eric bought.
We walked around looking at souvies and each building.
You can see our tour guide here
There were many resturants here and it was a really cool place
to be.
We then walked back out and loaded up again to head to the Beach Break.
These guys were playing some game on the way out...
coming up next: Turner's Beach Break and downtown Antigua.....
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I was so upset....I will try again tomorrow hahaha
). I was laughing about the guy on the boat, too, but I don't feel bad about that. 
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