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Carol had ordered room service coffee for 7:00 a.m. so we were up and moving at 6:50. It was so calm and quiet that I thought we must be docked at Castaway Cay. Carol stepped out on the veranda and told me we were still at sea, sailing slowly. There was no sign of the … Continue reading "2014 AllEars Group Cruise – Day 7"

We finally slept until our normal 7:00 a.m. Everything was peaceful and quiet; we were docked at Falmouth, Jamaica. Carol went to Deck 11 and picked up coffee which we enjoyed on our veranda as we looked out over this scenic town on the north shore of the island. As soon as the ship docks … Continue reading "2014 AllEars Group Cruise – Day 5"

This morning we woke at 7:15. Cuba was visible through the haze on the western horizon and Haiti was just out of sight beyond the eastern horizon. I brought coffee back from Deck 11 and we enjoyed it on our veranda as we watched the Caribbean, and a few container ships, roll past. What a … Continue reading "2014 AllEars Group Cruise – Day 6"

It was a wasted day. A gloriously wasted day. This was exactly the kind of day we hope to have during a cruise! For Carol and I, the cruise is not about the ports of call and the excursions. For us, it’s all about the ship-board experience. It’s about being pampered . . . it’s … Continue reading "2014 AllEars Group Cruise – Day 4"