October 31, 2016
We went ashore about 10 o’clock. The gangways were supposed to be down at 845, but because it was the first time the Carnival Vista had docked here, it took a little longer. Matt, the cruise director, kept getting on the intercom, telling people to stay out of the stairs going to the gangways because the gangways weren’t open. He might as well have been speaking to the dead fish we saw at Fun Time Golf.
I guess it was 9:15 when the gangways were officially opened, and when we went out people were standing in a line that stretched half way back to the ship, waiting to get transportation tickets for Bermuda’s bus line and water taxi (as I had encouraged them yesterday). We bypassed the line, went to the Dockyard Mall where I bought a cap, we made a couple other stops then went to play Fun Time Golf, where your humble scribe shot one over par and won the day. The holes are patterned after real golf holes – 6 are from Bermuda, 6 from the U.S. of A., and 6 from Scotland. Number 12 is number 12 at Augusta National – we both shot par – take that Masters!
Then we bought tokens for the water taxi to Hamilton where we had lunch at a little restaurant we visit each time we are here. We went in a couple of stores and then caught the launch back to the ship – both very tired by that time, and Bonnie’s bum knee bummer than usual. We did bring a variety of soft drinks on. Mountain Dew for me. Ginger Ale and Sunkist for her.
There were only 6 of us at our table for dinner tonight, and my dinner wasn’t much. I did enjoy the Alligator Tail Fritters, but the Salted Cod Cakes were yuck and the Seafood Newburg would have been better if it had been Oldburg or Pittsburgh. The Melting Chocolate Cake was excellent.
The 930 show was a comedy magician and he had a very good act. I’ll let Bonnie fill you in – she laughed, howled and screamed, obviously enjoying it.
My next to last talk is tomorrow – one performance only at 12 o’clock as we sail away.
More tomorrow. And now, hereeeeeee’s Bonnie!
TTFN
Well, I woke at 6 and couldn’t go back to sleep, so I played on my phone till he woke up. We showered and dressed and went to the Lido deck for breakfast. First we went to deck 12 and had a look at the dock and the dockyard area. Then, we went to breakfast. After breakfast, he went up to take some pictures and I waited for him.
We got off and headed to find him a new hat at the dockyard mall. He visited every store that had hats and then went back to the first store to buy the first hat he had tried on. Go figure. I saw a funny t-shirt in the fudge store. It said eat fudge the calories all disappear in the Bermuda Triangle. Very funny. After shopping, we proceeded to the golf. Wow have prices gone up, $15 dollars a round. It used to be $8. We did get a senior discount to $12. But it is a fun course and we pretty much had it to ourselves. We then stopped in the craft store looking for his calendar but the artist did not do one this year. Sadness! So we headed to the dock where the ferry was getting ready to pull out. We yelled wait and after they had closed the gate , they opened it and let us on as the captain said for the old lady to hurry up. Well!! Several more people got on after the old lady. There were no seats available so we stood outside and on railing and let the air blow through our hair and really enjoyed the ride. We saw where the Pacific Princess is going to dock in December when we sail from Rome to Fort Lauderdale. 17 days I think. It was a very nice ride. They had switched from the summer schedule to winter schedule for the ferries so when we arrived at 1:15 there were only two more ferries back to the dockyard, one at 3 and the last at 4:30. We decided we would try for the 3.
We first stopped in the ticket office and bought our return tokens. It cost $5 cash or 4.50 for a token each one way. Then, we walked up the hill about 2 or 3 blocks to the little cinema and lunch place to eat. We had sliders and fries and a drink. They only had Pepsi and I opted for a root beer. Very good. After lunch we decided to tour the mall located next door. It is a 3 story mall that takes back down to almost where we started from. We looked in a toy and candy store that had a lot of very over priced Legos. Really overpriced. They had malted balls for $4.45 for a fourth of a pound. That is close to $18 a pound. Oh wow, and I thought Fresh Market’s price of $6.99 a pound was high. We also stopped in a book store, where I got a newspaper. Hurrah!!
We got back to the dock about 2:15. A crowd had started to gather. We walked up to where we would get on and got on about 2:45 and got seats this time and rode back. When we got to the dockyard we proceeded to the pharmacy/gift shop to get our drinks. Then, walking slowly, very slowly, back to the ship we got on and went to our cabin to collapse. At least I did. He napped. I couldn’t get to sleep.
Then, we proceeded to supper at 6. After supper we sat in the Atrium and listened to 3 violinist play. They are really very good. Two have electronic violins and one has a regular one. As they played we played cards. At 9 we went to the liquid lounge, which is the theater and found some good seats in the balcony. Bingo was in progress so we watched and listened as No No ( yes that is her name) called the numbers. Every bingo announcer on every ship we have been on is very annoying. She finally finished and Matt announced the entertainer. A magician. But this guy said he was a comedian and a magician. He was very funny and had you laughing while he did some tricks.
Well, he is going to take out his contacts out which means it is time for me to stop rambling because he is ready for bed and I need to take my night time pills. So I will say good night.
Special to Matt!! Empty your mail box. (OOPS!! Sorry your Dad just said you already had). How are you feeling and how is your wife? Love Mom/Granny
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