December 28, 2025

Since we have been to Barbados many times (you can search previous posts if you are headed there and want ideas), we just chose to take a walk off the ship today. But first I took a class on Instagram since I have an account and don’t use it very much. It’s my second class with Katherine in the LINC digital center and I noticed that all of her classes now have long waiting lists. I am not surprised. She is a good instructor and I learned a lot. I have one more class scheduled. I think I will try my hand at posting to Instagram in the next day or so.

Here is a shot of our sail in.

We really love the friendly people of Barbados. The only purchase we made was some delicious chocolates from the Green Monkey shop. The two women in the shop told us all about the African green monkey that lives wild and free across the island and has become one of the island’s most iconic animals. It is known here as the Barbados Green Monkey. They were brought here from West Africa about 350 years ago.

We have never seen one here although they are active during the day. The women told us that they are curious and often aggressive, coming close or even into places to steal fruit or sweets! They can be quite a menace to farmers. But they are respected here – the women said “they were here first!”

A Windstar ship was right behind us and they were loading supplies – by hand!

We had a team trivia competition – placed third – then went to the returning guest cocktail party followed by the Caribbean Market Dinner and name that tune (second place). Then we went to a wonderful show by the entertainment team called Broadway: A Documentary in Concert, which was a multi-media celebration of the elements that bring a show to life – music, dance, costumes, choreography and the creative process behind it all. We thought it was one of the best Oceania shows we have seen.

Lovely, relaxing, low key day! There was quite a downpour during our dinner, luckily it wasn’t while we were out in port. We were watching the other ships depart.

Tomorrow we will be in St. Vincent, an island we have never visited.