Carribean Cruise and Miami
Trip Start
May 05, 2007
1
10
Trip End
Aug 14, 2007
Miami,
Florida,
United States
Thursday, May 31, 2007
The Cruise was a perfect start to our trip. Great food, weather and relaxation. And despite being out of shape ourselves, there's nothing like a ship full of obese Americans to do wonders for the self esteem! The Cruise was pretty entertaining - for those ''Dirty Dancing'' fans you just need to imagine "Kellerman's 2007". We gave the line dancing event a miss but did win a fabulously tacky gold plastic trophy (of a ship) in the famous places competition!
Carnival Victory
I think we'll just watch!
We won!
Posing
Beach wear
The Cruise stopped at Cozumel (Mexico), Grand Cayman and Ocho Rios in Jamaica. The snorkeling was fantastic and the Dunne's River Falls in Ocho Rios were pretty impressive. It was great to catch up with our friend from NZ Joe Margison ('The Chief'). Joe's been living and working on Grand Cayman for the past 2 years and we spent an afternoon with him enjoying cocktails on the beautiful 7 mile beach!
Jandals
Grand Cayman Beach
Grand Cayman
With the Chief
Jamaica
MIAMI
Following the cruise we spent a few days in Miami, and very quickly made friends with the locals (we had a small argument with a taxi driver and got to meet Miami police!).
We spent an afternoon cycling around the extremely wealthy Key Biscayne area, where the local Mums/Nannies pick up their kids from school in their golf buggies. Another highlight was a trip we took to the Everglades National Park to see the Alligators and local wildlife.
South Beach
The famous Colony Hotel
A Gator!
Comments
I'm first!
Oh the honour of being the first commentor (commentator?). I see you won a trophy for a quiz, does this mean, Jamie, that you have replaced me in Team Cow? Great to see you guys enjoying yourselves - keep it coming. Love Heron xx
Fantastic!
Hi guys,
Thanks for the updates - wow - a ship with a hydro-slide - cool! Looks like you are having a great time. Enjoy Me-hi-co and we look forward to the next instalment.
Cheers,
Theo & Liz xx
That looks really nice right about now
Hey guys! Caribbean cruising is not something I have done - I can imagine it could be quite nice not having to plan everything. Looks so warm there as we head in to the depths of winter here in Taihape. Make sure you check out some serious moles (the traditional Mexican dish that is)while you are in Mexico - chocolate was Rach's favourite. Enjoy that sun you b@#%*!ds
vaya vaya!!
Desde España con amor...
wot wot pictures you have!!
Great to hearing from our NZ brothers.
Do not lost in Grand Cayman, ok? There are others lost!!! fortcoming 4th season coming!!!! you do not lost there, ok? But, if you get lost, we´ll go immediately from Spain, ok?
AMazing pictures!!
Hey guys, today, from ValeNZia, 5th final Alinghi vs. Kiwis!!!!
Hi Hannah & Jamie
These pictures are just too much - it's not fair - especially when I'm stuck at work! Have you needed to use the Rescue Remedy yet? Enjoy South America - especially the wine.
Love Shelley
xx
I can't believe you are in a postcard!
Hi Jamie/Hannah
Those pictures are just surreal, it looks like you are living in a postcard (especialmente the on Cayman Islands)!!! Great to see that you are having a lot of fun! Bisous - Dounia
I can't believe you are in a postcard!
Hi Jamie/Hannah
Those pictures are just surreal, it looks like you are living in a postcard (especialmente the on Cayman Islands)!!! Great to see that you are having a lot of fun! Bisous - Dounia
I can't believe you are in a postcard!
Hi Jamie/Hannah
Those pictures are just surreal, it looks like you are living in a postcard (especialmente the one in the Cayman Islands)!!! Great to see that you are having a lot of fun! Bisous - Dounia
Good work Crumpy
Enjoy that heat in Port Douglas cos Welly's a bit chilly. Stilla superb place to live though. Looking forwards to your return and tales of these travels.