Well the last phase of our holiday is almost done!......and we have over 850 pictures to prove it!!
The new experience is the last one and we are not disappointed (well apart from the quarantine!).
From the moment we stepped on board the Freedom of the Seas (the largest cruise ship built) we knew we were in for a treat. We have yet to explore the whole ship....there's so much to see and do!!
Our room is compact but very functional and the bed is sooooo comfy! Still feeling the effects of jet lag we seem to be napping quite often. (As it turns out we are also suffering from some kind of bug and diarhea that doesn't quit takes us to the medical facility on board...they have a gastrointestinal expert on board this week and he says we have to be quarantined 48 hours until the symptoms are gone!!That put us in our room for Montego Bay and Labadee, so we missed our tube ride and Rudy missed his seadoo booking.......so sad!! I guess we'll just have to come again!).
Our first day is at sea and it's cloudy and rainy all day. Good day to explore the ship, get a manicure and pedicure
, check out the shops etc.
The new experience is the last one and we are not disappointed (well apart from the quarantine!).
From the moment we stepped on board the Freedom of the Seas (the largest cruise ship built) we knew we were in for a treat. We have yet to explore the whole ship....there's so much to see and do!!
Our room is compact but very functional and the bed is sooooo comfy! Still feeling the effects of jet lag we seem to be napping quite often. (As it turns out we are also suffering from some kind of bug and diarhea that doesn't quit takes us to the medical facility on board...they have a gastrointestinal expert on board this week and he says we have to be quarantined 48 hours until the symptoms are gone!!That put us in our room for Montego Bay and Labadee, so we missed our tube ride and Rudy missed his seadoo booking.......so sad!! I guess we'll just have to come again!).Our first day is at sea and it's cloudy and rainy all day. Good day to explore the ship, get a manicure and pedicure
, check out the shops etc. Day 3 is our first stop, Cozumel. 
We make this a shopping day and we trudge along behind all the other tourists who have been dropped off, looking for bargains and souvenirs....I was looking for diamond studs, but didn't seem to find a bargain. After this strenous effort (we're exhausted!) we go back on board ship and rest. 
We then head for the pool and just soak up the sun! (which is finally out). After we clean up we take in a show.."Now you see it"...an excellent performance by an Illuisionist. We are booked for the second seating for dinner (8:30) in the most beautiful 3 storey 
dining room! At dinner we meet a couple from Maryland (the other people are eating elsewhere tonight). 
After dinner we hear that music from the 70's will be featured on the Promenade, which was fantastic. We then move to the Pharoah Lounge here "The stingrays" (a live band) are playing music from the sixties....we have a great time dancing!
Day 4 is on location at Georgetown, Grand Cayman. Here we have a helicopter ride
booked and it's fantastic! What a way to see Grand Cayman! Of course the dips and turns leave us somewhat green around the edges and we retreat to an air conditioned restaurant for water and a bite to eat. Our next adventure is a 2 man Submarine ride....anyone who knows Irene, knows that Rudy must have booked these 2 adventured and Irene didn't know what she was getting into! 
The ride is fantastic....we travel along the bottom of the ocean floor (40 feet) and see coral and tons of fish...it's absloutely beautiful, like riding around in an aquarium.
Day 5 and 6 are our quarantine days and we pass the time watching movies, reading, watching the shore off our balcony (Thank goodness we had a balcony!) and sleeping.
After getting our "out of jail" papers...our last day on board ship is an at sea day and it's cold(75F), cloudy and misty...figures....now that we've been cleared...we'll just have to "make do" with what's on board!!!
We make this a shopping day and we trudge along behind all the other tourists who have been dropped off, looking for bargains and souvenirs....I was looking for diamond studs, but didn't seem to find a bargain. After this strenous effort (we're exhausted!) we go back on board ship and rest. 
We then head for the pool and just soak up the sun! (which is finally out). After we clean up we take in a show.."Now you see it"...an excellent performance by an Illuisionist. We are booked for the second seating for dinner (8:30) in the most beautiful 3 storey 
dining room! At dinner we meet a couple from Maryland (the other people are eating elsewhere tonight). 
After dinner we hear that music from the 70's will be featured on the Promenade, which was fantastic. We then move to the Pharoah Lounge here "The stingrays" (a live band) are playing music from the sixties....we have a great time dancing!
Day 4 is on location at Georgetown, Grand Cayman. Here we have a helicopter ride
booked and it's fantastic! What a way to see Grand Cayman! Of course the dips and turns leave us somewhat green around the edges and we retreat to an air conditioned restaurant for water and a bite to eat. Our next adventure is a 2 man Submarine ride....anyone who knows Irene, knows that Rudy must have booked these 2 adventured and Irene didn't know what she was getting into! 
The ride is fantastic....we travel along the bottom of the ocean floor (40 feet) and see coral and tons of fish...it's absloutely beautiful, like riding around in an aquarium.Day 5 and 6 are our quarantine days and we pass the time watching movies, reading, watching the shore off our balcony (Thank goodness we had a balcony!) and sleeping.
After getting our "out of jail" papers...our last day on board ship is an at sea day and it's cold(75F), cloudy and misty...figures....now that we've been cleared...we'll just have to "make do" with what's on board!!! Sunday, Feb 18 - after a long day of travel, (up at 5:00), we arrive at home! It's good to see the girls, but what's that white stuff!?! BRRRRR! Not sure we're ready for this!
Hope you've enjoyed our adventures, look forward to seeing you all soon and showing you all of our 947 pictures & videos (if you're interested!).....
Love
Rudy and Irene
Hope you've enjoyed our adventures, look forward to seeing you all soon and showing you all of our 947 pictures & videos (if you're interested!).....
Love
Rudy and Irene
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