Wyndham Resort Nassau

... right into an island!" They had a new Catalina Morgan (how I loved that boat at the Miami Boat Show) and left Lake Worth for the Bahamas. They were tired of waiting for windows so just took off. This was their first trip, Leisel was extremely ill (something I can completely relate to) so spent her time lying prostrate on the floor of the cabin. Every opportunity they had to come ashore was during the night and the guide books ...

... a few moments comparing notes on where we've been and our collective mishaps. After our chat, we checked out Lorraine's Restaurant. She has free wifi and even has a separate room with computers that you can use if you don't want to bring your own computer to shore. I heard from Eliena at Cambridge that Lorraine's has great conch fritters so we'll definitely be there for lunch with our computer in hand. We headed back to the dock and it was ...

... went below to wait until sunlight. At 7:30AM we were delightfully still floating. The current of the now outgoing tide was over-riding the effect of the wind so we had wind coming down the companionway rather than the bow. On VHF we heard the 7:30 AM weather forecast out of Highbourne Cay and the front is still marching down. We are going to pursue getting into The Pond as it provides excellent protection 360 ...

... on "Pelican" a 40' Passage. They are right next to us. They're out for two years - homeschooling their kids. Chris was a wealth of knowledge regarding weather and I spent about an hour on the boat with him going over grib files, Chris Parker's weather analysis, PassageWeather.com interpolating what our weather future was going to look like. A front which passed through C.Fla was going to hit the ...

... tuna) for the first time and liked it! Back at the boat, the sunset was incredible and the first of many. The weather is a bit chilly and very windy. We are in jackets and wrapped up on the front of the boat in blankets. Who would've thought that would be the case? Day 3. We head over to Bakers Bay right next to Lubbers Pass. Bakers Bay is at an island that was used for a Disney cruise ship stop until Whale passage was known to be so unreliable that Disney stopped ...

... port side of the ship. There are 724 students, 14 life long learners, 35 professors, and about 200 staff members aboard the MS Explorer. I have really enjoyed meeting many new people from all over the United States aboard this insanely rocky ship. The ship has been rocking A LOT since we have reached the open ocean. It feels like a rollercoaster ride and many people have been getting sea sick ...

... both large and small. Some were glowing in neon blues, absolutely beautiful. We kept swimming further out to reefs (the visibility was perfect, slight wave action). At one point I dove down to check out a cavern and heard my daughter scream. Not knowing what she saw, I turned and swam toward the girls, who were kicking frantically and pointing. I turned and just ten feet from me the largest manta ray I've ever ...

... fun. First of all, we had lunch at a restaurant right across the street from the Hilton Hotel in downtown Nassau, and then toured the downtown area. We finished the evening by going to the Hard Rock Cafe' and Senor Frogs. Both of these places prove for a good time in the evening. Senor Frogs is right on the water overlooking where the cruise ships dock

... towels were issued, near the pool. · &nbsp ; &nbsp ; The ride in the #10 jitney from downtown Nassau to Cable Beach usually takes about 10-15 minutes. In rush hour, it can take 20 minutes +. They run every couple of minutes, sometimes one right ...

... while the ship is at sea. You will also be able to make emergency calls through the radio room for a charge, you can make calls directly from your room for a hefty charge, and you can call direct from the ports. Lastly, if you decide to utilize the cruise line's airfare program, be sure to check your cruise documents for your transportation voucher. When you disembark the plane, look for a representative from the cruise line you are sailing on near the gate ...