Another reason our Iceland trip died was that we got a smoking deal on a 7 day cruise at the beginning of March to the Eastern Caribbean on the world's largest passenger ship, Liberty of the Seas - 160,000 tons, 15 decks, a quarter-mile in length, 6000+ occupants if you include the crew. Well, actually it shares the title with its two sister ships, Freedom of the Seas and Independence of the Seas.
Tickets have been bought, airfare has been purchased! I'm still a little sad about not going to Iceland, but Laura loves cruises, so she is happy. We ended up getting the whole kit and caboodle for less than just the flight to Iceland would have cost, so I can't complain either. We leave from Miami and we'll be going to Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Labadee, Haiti, a private resort in Haiti owned by Royal Caribbean. Best of all, we'll be going with another kidless couple around our same age.
The ship has so many things to do including rock climbing walls, ice skating rink, onboard surfing, boxing ring, sports deck, theaters with Broadway and Vegas style shows, lots of restaurants, fitness center, casino, pools, whirlpools, shopping, and plenty of deck chairs to sit on and read a book. Best part of it all, shows, activities, food, etc. are free (on the ship, not at the ports).
This is called the FlowRider. It simulates surfing on an 30 mph wave.
And then there's the rockwall. (some photos may be of Freedom of the Seas, but it's practically identical to Liberty)
Don't forget the ice skating rink and the Theater...
And the main dining room and "Royal Promenade"entertainment boulevard (longer than a football field)
And that is just the cruise ship. I can't wait to go exploring around old San Juan, have one foot in Holland and one in France at St. Marten, and lounge on the beach and do some snorkeling at Labadee.
Here is a picture of San Juan!
