Caribbean #1 - 2016
September 30 to October 5
Barbados → Puerto Rico → St. Thomas → Barbados
The schedule and routing of this cruise was impacted by the passing of Hurricane Mathew on September 28, 2016.
Decor on Carnival Fascination #1
Towel art
Reflection
Relaxation
Ice sculpturing in the hot Caribbean #1
Ice sculpturing in the hot Caribbean #2
Cold Margarita for a hot Caribbean.
Blocking my camera
But she failed. Time was on my side.
Decor on Carnival Fascination #2
Watching the show below.
Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro)
Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro). This photo was taken from the deck of a Carnival Fascination.
The Golden Glow of San Juan Bay, Puerto Rico.
A view of the San Juan Bay and historic city walls at sunrise
San Juan Harbor at Golden Hour.
Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutters (FRC) belonging to the U.S. Coast Guard Sector at San Juan.
Decor on Carnival Fascination #3
Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery located in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was established in 1863.
This is Castillo San Felipe del Morro, known simply as El Morro. It is located on the northwestern tip of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Capitol of Puerto Rico, located in San Juan. It houses the Legislative Assembly, including both Senate and House of Representatives.
"Walkway of the Presidents". Life-sized bronze statues of nine U.S. presidents who visited the island while in office.
Posing for a photo with our ship the Carnival Fascination in the background.
Bahía Urbana, a waterfront development in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is a gateway between the cruise ship piers and historic Old San Juan.
Posing for a photo with our ship the Carnival Fascination in the background.
Walking the area of Urban Bay. Nice area.
Harbor lights in San Juan Puerto Rico
Hassel Island as you enter the harbor of Charlotte Amalie in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI). It is a 135-acre part of the Virgin Islands National Park.
Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), one of the deepest natural harbors in the Caribbean.
Hassel Island, a small, historic island located directly in the harbor of Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI)
The photo shows a coastal view of Charlotte Amalie in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Island (USVI), specifically focusing on the historic and scenic hillside of Government Hill.
Crown Bay Center at the Austin "Babe" Monsanto Marine Facility in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands.Key Details about the Site.
The Port Havensight at Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI).
The view is looking down onto the Club Wyndham Elysian Beach Resort, located on the East End of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, (USVI)
Our tour guide is pointing out something significant.
A southward view over Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI). Hassel Island is the largest of the group of islands. October 2016
Valdemar A. Hill, Sr. Drive, Scenic Overlook
Valdemar A. Hill, Sr. Drive, Scenic Overlook
Valdemar A. Hill, Sr. Drive, Scenic Overlook
Time to leave Valdemar A. Hill, Sr. Drive, Scenic Overlook
Fort Christian, Charlotte Amalie, the capital of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI).
Haggling with a street vendor in Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Version Islands (USVI)
The fire station pictured is the Emile C. Berry Fire Station, located in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
This is the Havensight Mall in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI).
Havensight Mall
This is a Bromeliad, likely an Aechmea rubens or a closely related species like Aechmea aquilega.
Time for Desserts
Nightlights in the port of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) and the surrounding city - #1
Nightlights in the port of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) and the surrounding city - #2
Nightlights in the port of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) and the surrounding city - #3
Nightlights in the port of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) and the surrounding city - #4
The hallway to our stateroom on the Carnival Fascination.
Towel art
Always like to watch the "wake".
Lobster dinner
Showtime on Carnival Fascination 1
Showtime on Carnival Fascination 2
Showtime on Carnival Fascination 3
Arriving in Barbados at the end of the cruise
Containers in the Port of Bridgetown Barbados.
The Bulk Sugar Facility Loading Towers at the Port of Bridgetown in Barbados. They were put into operation in 1961
This ship is the Harbour Star, a chemical and oil products tanker that was docked at the Port of Bridgetown, Barbados, in October 2016.
The image features a prominent ship-to-shore (STS) gantry crane at the Port of Bridgetown in Barbados.
A view inland from the deck of Carnival Fascination docked in the Port of Bridgetown.
There was no need to rush so we relaxed before disembarking
Bridgetown Cruise Terminal at the Bridgetown Harbour in Barbados. Opened in 1994 as a dedicated building for the cruise industry.