082 Bahamas; Cruisin

Bahamas; Cruisin
Freeport, Nassau, Great Stirrup Cay

View of Miami from our balcony.

There were some very experienced cruisers here. Before we'd even got our bags delivered there were people who already knew what was going on, had joined in an activity, had their drink or were already in the pool. I was overwhelmed for the first half day as there was so much you could do.

So we sailed all night at a slow 8 or 9 knots. The water was as flat as a pancake, if you were not looking out at water you would not know you were sailing.
First port of call was Freeport. These dancers were making an almighty noise and it wasn't until you tipped them that they went away!

There were loads of these tiny lizards darting about. No bigger than a few centimetres. So cute.

A British red phone box - complete with broken window. (Only understood by POMEs)

Couldn't resist this sign. So God likes Ice Cream? or has he gone commercial?

So I've just had my photo taken with a policeman when Frank spots these two police women ahead of us. He shouts out "Hey sexy ladies can I have my photo taken with you?" They ignore him, so he shouts it again but this time louder, presuming they did not hear (no way could they not have). I nearly died! But they still agreed but  the one on the left was not happy with him.

Second stop was Nassau. Great shopping.

We really got into the pirate stuff. It genuinely is a fascinating history. The museum was not a theme park, it was a genuine museum and we really enjoyed ourselves.

Frank showing people we'd met on the other ship our room.
We kept bumping into people from Carolina. They were so much fun. Eventually we worked out that they were from the ship that was on the same route as us, although their cruise was 7 days (I think)

The last day was spent on the shipping companies private island. We were pleasantly surprised when everything was still free.
The water was so clear and so warm.
We had a fantastic time snorkelling. They had put items, such as a ship wheel, and anchor, a treasure chest on the bottom, marked with buoys and it was great fun to follow the route.

Our ship, Norwegian Sky. It is considered an old boat but everything was pristine. The service was faultless, the food amazing and we had a great time.

So Frank is no longer a cruise virgin.

 

Next stop: Cape Canaveral