Today we sailed from Aruba towards Grand Cayman,with the wind on the side and the swell three quarters on the stern. The latter can be a bit annoying as the ship tends to move then. Rolling a degree or so on occasion. We have the stabilizers going full out but they cannot cope with the… read more of “26 Feb. 2015; At…”
The port of Oranjestad is really more a sort of coastal rim or beach which was eventually built up, than a properly constructed port, as its existence is fully due to the natural protection from a reef that lays in front of it. That together creates a natural harbor where the reef protects the port… read more of “25 Feb. 2015;…”
Willemstad is blessed with what I think is the best port in the South Caribbean. It is also the largest one, with a big sheltered internal harbor, created by the combination of the “Schottegat “and the”St Anna Baai”. Because of this natural advantage the island is also economically further developed than the other islands. Apart… read more of “24 Feb. 2015;…”
After several days of Island hopping we had a quiet sea day today. Although quiet is relative when looking at the daily program. If you would want to partake in everything you would basically have to split yourself in 3 parts and then have a fourth part available to go to the Bar, as the… read more of “23 Feb. 2015; At…”
We are now in the middle of the process of what we call “Island hopping”; everyday a new Island and everyday a new experience. Although the Caribbean islands have a large number of similarities there are also striking differences. Most of them are caused by the colonialisation in the old days that brought traditions and… read more of “22 Feb. 2015;…”
Same as St. Thomas (Bluebeards Castle,) the island of Antigua was for a long time a Pirates strong hold. Also blessed with a deep and sheltered Bay it was a safe haven for many of them until the worlds powers had enough of it and cleaned them all out. Then the bays, inlands and other… read more of “21 Feb. 2015; St…”
From San Juan to Charlotte Amalie is only a short hop. The islands of Puerto Rico and St. Thomas are neighbors. Only San Juan is located at the north side of Puerto Rico and Charlotte Amalie is located at the south side of the Island. Thus during the night the ship sailed East North of… read more of “20 Feb. 2015:…”
San Juan is one of most impressive ports to sail in from the whole Caribbean. Morro Castle is towering high over the entrance and the ships sail fairly close to the shore, all the way to docks. It can also be a challenging port to get into. The entrance to the West of Morro… read more of “19 Feb. 2015: San…”
