Merry Christmas, one and all! I am not going to lie; although I know it is Christmas Day, it doesn't feel very Christmassy. I don't know if it's the blue sky and turquoise waters and 30 Celsius temperatures or the lack of festivities pre-vacation. I am definitely not complaining though, particularly when I see the photos and videos of Snowmageddon.
Today, we arrived in Bridgetown, Barbados and taxid to Harbor Lights Resort to snorkel with turtles. We arrived quite early and practically had the beach to ourselves. The water was calm, clear and Caribbean blue. The sand was fine and white; it felt like we were walking on icing sugar.
Our tour was scheduled to go out at 1030. Apparently so was everyone else's. Our group was full. Before even leaving shore, I saw a turtle swim past the glass bottom of our boat so was very optimistic about the rest of the tour. After a short ride, we arrived at a shipwreck. It was very cool with so much vegetation and coral growing out of it and around it. There were plenty of beautiful fish to see. Unfortunately, between our large group of 50 people and the other boatloads from other companies, there were also lots of feet and butts in the way.
The next stop was where we could see sea turtles. Our guides gave us lots of instructions about being quiet and playing dead, allowing the turtles to come to us. I am not sure whether people weren't listening or if other groups in the area didn't get the same instructions. It was mass chaos. I saw one turtle swimming by and one moving along the bottom. There was also an enormous stingray. I think the kids and Chris and Renee saw more but they got separated from me in the fray. We realized though that
we paid money for a tour when we could see our beach chairs a very short way down the beach so likely could have walked it.
Once back on the ship, we got ourselves all dressed up for a formal night. Chris, Duncan and I had lobster thermidor for Christmas dinner while Danica and Renee chose ham. Chris, Renee and I also shared a turkey dinner so that we could say we had turkey. After trying the lobster, Duncan
ordered some salmon too.
After dinner, we went to the holiday show and played a Christmas Lyrics Trivia game.
Before I headed to bed, the kids said they had a surprise for me. What could it be? Gifts? Treats?
Nope. Scary face masks. Apparently they had this planned before we even boarded the ship. Oh, and notice that we were able to find some matching Christmas PJ's for Danica.
One more port day and then a couple of sea days before we head home.
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