Category Archives: Caribbean

Bridgetown, Barbados

Posted on December 24, 2023 by patmathews

December 23, 2023 Barbados is the furthest east of the Caribbean’s Windward Islands. For that reason, it doesn’t get the hurricanes that the other islands to the west are vulnerable to. The distinct white sand is so different from the black sandy … Continue reading →

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Gustavia, St. Barthelemy

Posted on December 22, 2023 by patmathews

December 21, 2023 As we wrote on our last trip here, it is often considered to be one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean. It certainly has its share of yachts! From our stateroom window we saw many as we … Continue reading →

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At Sea

Posted on December 21, 2023 by patmathews

December 20, 2023 We had another day at sea on our way to our first port of Gustavia, St. Barts. Norm and I had breakfast in the Terrace Cafe and it was pouring rain outside. It soon cleared up though and … Continue reading →

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Caribbean with our family!

Posted on December 2, 2023 by patmathews

Just over 2 weeks to go before we leave for a 12 day Caribbean cruise from Miami. We are so excited to have our sons, Adam and Mark and our daughter in law, Ramsay, with us for this adventure! Here … Continue reading →

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Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas

Posted on March 21, 2022 by patmathews

March 20, 2022 As I mentioned yesterday, we had a schedule change to Great Stirrup Cay instead of Bermuda.  We know that the weather in Europe is likely to be in the 60’s so we went out to the beach … Continue reading →

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On board!

Posted on March 19, 2022 by patmathews

Adventure is about to begin. We waited about an hour to have our COVID requirements checked and then came onboard the beautiful Marina. Had lunch, did some exploring and are going to a Cruise Critic meet and greet at 4:30. … Continue reading →

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At Sea

Posted on January 17, 2019 by patmathews

January 16, 2019 It is our second day at sea after leaving Havana on our way to Cartagena. Yesterday there was a mimosa gathering at 9:30 AM for the Around the World (ATW) guests. We found out that there are … Continue reading →

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Havana, Cuba

Posted on January 16, 2019 by patmathews

January 15, 2019 For so many years, Americans could not visit Cuba, so we were really looking forward to exploring as much as we could in the one day we have here.  Maybe it will join the list of places … Continue reading →

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Gustavia, St. Barts

Posted on April 20, 2018 by patmathews

April 20, 2018 St. Barts is often considered to be one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean – and one of the most exclusive. It is a small French island and is officially named St. Barthelemy.  The population … Continue reading →

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St. John’s Antigua

Posted on April 20, 2018 by patmathews

April 19, 2018 Antigua is the larger of two main islands which make up the Caribbean nation known as Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua has between 90 and 100,000 people and Barbuda is much smaller and 20 miles away. Their location … Continue reading →

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