Marula Apartments Pembroke

... bowling alley, movie theater, an 80 acre lake for water skiing, jet skiing and wake boarding(I'm all over that!!! NOT!!), 3 golf courses, and 72 holes of mini golf! The activities list changes each day and is jammed packed with all kinds of things to do, They show three different movies a day, there is scuba lessons, pool parties, sunset dinners, boat cruises...the list goes on! <br><br>I had arrived about 3:30, Donna, Robert and the girls about 530. After we dropped their rental car ...

... but didn't manage to go to the beach which has pink sand apparently. Went back to the ship by ferry and it was good to get "home". Beautiful houses with white roofs and pastel coloured outsides, sometimes very bright colours as well. the waters are so clear even in the harbour where there are lots of boats and you would expect a bit of polution, there is none.<br>Left Bermuda at night and is was a pretty departure.

We didn't actually experience this day! The only way it exists to us is in the form of a UK newspaper we found in a little post office on the Island of Waiheke.<br><br>So if you did anything bad today, you're let off the hook.<br><br>(We weren't actually in Bermuda by the way)

... iced tea, hot tea, coffee, and juice are included. We got the soda package, and it turned out to be the most expensive to go cup, we never drink a soda at all. After lunch, we were off to locate our cabin, deck 4 and towards the front of the ship (4526). Excellent location, near the elevators. Gladstone refered to camping at sea, as our cabin reminded us both of the bedroom area of a travel trailer. The bathroom was a good size, with a fairly large shower.

... on the island, that's a lot considering a population of 60K! And the GDP per capita is at 75K vs the US' 45K. I've been to the beach closest to where I am staying twice and layed out by the pool a lot so I have a nice tan. I haven't been to the big beaches yet, but were going to Church Bay tomorrow to go snorkeling...and I'm working on pictures!

... head to the front desk to get directions to Salt Rock Grill, a place Herman our shuttle van driver recommended to us. It's in the village of Somerset not far from here, and is known for great sushi and a great band, which features Herman's brother. Sonia is at the front desk this evening, and she gives us lots of information about the resort and some of her favorite island cuisine. She tells us that her favorite cabanas on ...

... to the ship to shower, while the rest went on a glass bottom boat ride. After our shower, we window shopped in town and again ran into the gang. They were taking pictures of each other in the stocks, so Tony and I had our picture taken too. We all tasted rum cake at a store and then took the bus to the Crystal/Fantasy caves. We toured the Fantasy caves ($15pp), which was quite interesting. For our reward of going up/down 88 steps each way ...

... our balcony. As the time for departure came it was evident that some people were still missing and when about half a dozen arrived by taxi they were greeted with loud cheers from people overhanging the ships balconies. It was now gone 6pm - the official sailing time - but still there was a call for two more people. The ship was prepared for sailing but it held on until about 6.15 at which time they gave up and started sailing. After about another 15mins when ...

It's an early morning pack up. We travel light, so this doesn't take long. Our highlight today - since most of this is going to be "fly time", is massages on the deck. And she's just on time at 8:00am. I let Gary go first. This is forty five minutes of bliss. And I can't wait for my turn next. But too soon and it's over. The price for bliss was $75 per person. Massages ...

... the 13th of may at the top of this piece of paper is a slight guess. I guess out here time, day or date doesn't really matter. The only thing that really does matter is our direction in comparison to the wind and my ongoing quest of finding ways to keep the beer cold! My eyes are heavy, im going to let the rocking of the boat send me to sleep.