Hotel Iberia San Juan

... etc they all really started to perk up and because a FABULOUS crew! <br><br>Our crew kept our cups filled with yummy rum punch and pina coladas as we sailed to Icacos Island. We got off the boat here and did some snorkeling until it was time for lunch! They had a great spread of sandwich makings, pasta salad, chicken salad, tuna salad, salad, pickles, chips, etc....hit.the.spot. YUM. <br><br>After lunch ...

... br>Along the way, Bob explained to us various things about San Juan and the El Yunque Rainforest which gets its name from an Indian spirit Yuquiye meaning Forest of Clouds. It has over 240 species of plants and wildlife, waterfalls, streams and hiking trails leading to enticing tropical locations. There are many ways to see the rainforest but this hiking tour excursion will have us viewing typical nature towns until we begin our ...

... more - huge waves! <br><br> Later in the evening, the wind died down and the sky was clear, the weather still warm and perfect. For dinner, we went to a restaurant inside the hotel - an Italian restaurant called Rotisserie Il Giardino. It is a fine dining establishment with very tasty Italian dishes. We were very happy that the menu included several vegetarian options to choose from. Poolie and I both got a house salad and a pasta ...

... then did some walking around till 2pm. At 2 we found our room, not to be confused with the broom closet next door. Not a ton of space, but very nice furnishings. Just don't drop your soap in the shower. Overall first impression of the ship is very nice. Beautiful décor and super nice crew. We basically just walked around checking everything out and looking at ...

... time to have breakfast and just sit around waiting for our number to be called to disembark. It seemed to take forever to get off the ship and once that was done, we were in for another long wait to go through customs at the port in San Juan. I was hoping to get my passport stamped here but they were just glancing at the passports and waiving everybody through. Not a single stamp in my passport during the entire trip, that kind of sucked!!! Finally, we ...

... could hear the mating call of el Coquí, the native Puerto Rican frog that inhabits the rainforest, and got to swim in the waterfalls. It was like nothing I'd ever done before, and I am extremely glad I was able to see the rainforest. When we returned, I quickly showered before heading out to a welcome reception put on by some of the university students at InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico. Alex (my roommate), Sam (who also goes to Maryland ...

Court and I are sitting in the San Juan airport waiting to catch our (2 day delayed) flight to Costa Rica. Leaving Anguilla was very hard for both of us - its the closest thing we have had to a home since leaving Berekely in March! The wedding was absolutely amazing and, surprisingly, one of the least stressful things either of us has done in a year! The manager of the hotel, Bart, is unbelievably amazing. If anyone is thinking about a vacation just ...

... some salsa for awhile and then they had folk dancers come and show us to dances. Then they gave us some traditional Puerto Rican food which was alright, and while we ate they had more dancers with a live Caribbean salsa band, they were awesome. During this part I saw a lady handing out big bags with stuff in it and you know me and presents, I wanted one. I got the bag and then they gave us other bags so in both they gave us t-shirts, a water bottle, pencils, calculator ...

... ex-bf was bitten by a jellyfish... I think it was a black warrior... it was a very scary experience. I thought he was about to have a cardiac arrest... but after 4 hrs at the hospital, the situation got better... though the scars looked glorious!

... cruise however seem to be enjoying it. Whenever I pass by them they chew something in their mouth. The men usually are gathered around the bar drinking.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><b r><br><br><br><br>The cruise ship sails off the port at 0.1.00 in the evening. We are now sailing towards our last destination - The Island of Saint John.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><b r><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>