Cruise M1030
on the M.S. Braemar
to the Caribbean
(Please scroll down to see my photographs and report)
| Date: |
Port: |
Flag: |
Escort: |
Comment: |
23/12/2010 |
Montego Bay
Jamaica |
 |
Mayfield
River Walk |
Invigorating! |
| 26/12/2010 |
Santo Domingo
Dominican Rep. |
 |
Botanical
Gardens |
Extensive. |
| 27/12/2010 |
Road Town
Tortola, BVI |
 |
Sailaway |
To Norman &
Peter Islands. |
| 29/12/2010 |
Castries
St. Lucia |
 |
Aerial Tram |
Tropical
Rain Forest. |
| 30/12/2010 |
Roseau
Dominica |
 |
(Aerial Tram) |
Too rough
to land! |
| 31/12/2010 |
St. John's
Antigua |
 |
Catamaran |
Circum-
navigation. |
| 02/01/2011 |
St. George's
Grenada |
 |
Jeep Tour |
Exciting! |
| 03/01/2011 |
Scarborough
Tobago |
 |
Island Explorer |
Very scenic. |
| 04/01/2011 |
Kingstown
St. Vincent |
 |
Gardens |
Lush! |
| 05/01/2011 |
Bridgetown
Barbados |
 |
Harrison's Cave |
Gush! |
Geoff, Lyn, James & Martin
The Baths, British Virgin Islands
Beach on Antigua
English Harbour, Antigua
Here's my report on the cruise:
Just to let you know that I have just got back from my cruise
in the Caribbean on the Braemar.
Good points were:
- Dressing up as Santa Claus for the photographers!
- Giving my "Story of the Black Watch Regiment" lecture again.
- Eating in the lovely triple aspect Palms Café for most meals.
- Eating in the Thistle Restaurant when speciality buffets took place in the Palms Café.
- First visits to :
- Montego Bay, Jamaica
- Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Scarborough, Tobago
- Kingstown, St. Vincent
Bad points were:
- Too rough to land in Dominica.
For the record ...
- Food: Excellent, best in the fleet!
- Tours: At every port!
- Weather: Excellent.
- New ports: Four (see above).
- Sailaways: Several.
- Tea dance: One.
- Masonics: Hosted by my cabin mate James Wright.
- Service clubs: Hosted by my cabin mate James Wright.
- Dinner host: No.
- Line dancing: Yes, four classes.
- Sequence dancing: Some.
- Ballroom dancing: Lots.
- Western night: Yes, participation line dancing led my me.
- Tropical night: Yes, participation tropical dancing led by the lovely Jackie Probert.
- British (Red, White & Blue) night: Yes.
- Singles party: Yes.
- Singles lunch: No.
- Formal nights: Three.
- Cocktail parties: Five.
- Captain: Tom Hansen.
- Cruise Director: Allan Tait.
- Assistant Cruise Director: Jackie Probert.
- Hostess: Ivana Stanic.
- Hosts: Tom Grinstead and Elliot Taylor from BoMo.
- Cabin mate: James Wright from the Cotswolds.
- Dance couple: The lovely Lyn & Geoff Dye from Essex.
- Other dance hosts: No.
- Lecturer(s): Judy Karbritz (poetry), Robin Blount (chaplain), Maureen Hiron (bridge) and Gillian Slade (crafts).
- Musician(s): Beverley Davison (violin), David McArthur (piano), Martin Orbidans (piano),
Hubert Greaves (steel drums), Rob B (troubador), 4th Dimension (pop) and the Rosario Trio (classical).
- Comedian(s): Ron Dale from Scotland.
- Singer(s): Robert Craig from Doncaster and Ma. Lou from the Philippines.
- Cabin: 3002 inside twin.
- Passenger(s): Jan, Joan, Peter, Betty and Margaret - all repeat cruisers!
- Good, free Wi-Fi:
- Main Street, Road Town
- New cruise terminal, St. Georges
- LIME Store, Bridgetown
