Saturday, December 26, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Panama City, Panama
Ship going through a lock
In the taxi, taking photos.
Church
Reportedly the President lives down this way
City street. Not one of the tourist areas.
Fish market and a restaurant upstairs.
Colon, Panama - RC Enchantment Day 9
We had breakfast and disembarked around 9:30 AM in Colon. It's a rough city. Our cab driver took us out of town and told us repeatedly in his broken English that we were going through the ghetto and gesturing with his hand about guns and gangs going pop, pop, pop.
The trip was a brief respite from the real world although the excursions into the poorer areas often reminded us of how blessed we were. The cruise was decent as you would expect them to be but they seem to be losing their magic.
Royal Caribbean seemed to be running lean. When we engaged in a trivia contest, the winning prize was a key chain. Nonetheless, food was plentiful and much of it good. The one meal that still sticks out in my mind is the lamb shank. The Enchantment has one pay restaurant, a chop house, and no others. To a foodie, the limited options was a disappointment.
The Enchantment was small compared to other ships we've been on. The entertainment was decent and what comes to mind is the guitar player who did a version of the Scottish bagpipes on his electric guitar. The Ship's female dancers looked large on stage. Speaking of females, there was a passenger who seemed to relish showing off more of her body than most. It was the first time I'd seen someone wear a thong in public. Maybe I live too sheltered of a life...Service was good to slightly above good. The toilet in these ships always stink and this one was no exception. I wonder if there's some backwash. If there was a exhaust fan, it wasn't working. The bathroom would always be steamy even with the shortest shower. The room was missing a set of curtains separating the beds from the TV and couch area.
And so it ends another cruise. The taxi driver was taking us to Panama City. It would be about a 2 hour drive.
The trip was a brief respite from the real world although the excursions into the poorer areas often reminded us of how blessed we were. The cruise was decent as you would expect them to be but they seem to be losing their magic.
Royal Caribbean seemed to be running lean. When we engaged in a trivia contest, the winning prize was a key chain. Nonetheless, food was plentiful and much of it good. The one meal that still sticks out in my mind is the lamb shank. The Enchantment has one pay restaurant, a chop house, and no others. To a foodie, the limited options was a disappointment.
The Enchantment was small compared to other ships we've been on. The entertainment was decent and what comes to mind is the guitar player who did a version of the Scottish bagpipes on his electric guitar. The Ship's female dancers looked large on stage. Speaking of females, there was a passenger who seemed to relish showing off more of her body than most. It was the first time I'd seen someone wear a thong in public. Maybe I live too sheltered of a life...Service was good to slightly above good. The toilet in these ships always stink and this one was no exception. I wonder if there's some backwash. If there was a exhaust fan, it wasn't working. The bathroom would always be steamy even with the shortest shower. The room was missing a set of curtains separating the beds from the TV and couch area.
And so it ends another cruise. The taxi driver was taking us to Panama City. It would be about a 2 hour drive.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Puerto Limon, Costa Rica - RC Enchantment Day 8
Banana Plantation
Various fruits. We stopped here for banana and pineapple. These were the sweetest banana and pineapple I've ever had, without a hint of tartness!!! Most of us back in the US don't know what we're missing.
NY Strip Steak. This was the Last Supper and it was OK at best. Steaks need focused individual care and this one was mass produced.
Tortuguero (?) Boat Tour - Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
We cruised down this river or canal but I don't remember if this was the Tortuguero or not. Two toed sloth. The gentler version
Bats
Unfortunately, we didn't see any caymen.
Friday, December 4, 2009
At Sea - RC Enchantment Day 7
The cruise was winding down. There wasn't much to do today except eat. It's the second formal night of the cruise and it's lobster tail and shrimp. The one good thing about stateside originating cruises is that they offer lobster. None of the European originated tours have lobster. Our waiter offered us two tails. Yummy.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Cartagena, Columbia - RC Enchantment Day 6
A tour of the Old City
This was my favorite port of call. The city is beautiful and filled with culture. The people and especially the women are beautiful, with their honey brown complexion.
Hoisin Duck. Nothing else was of note.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Santa Marta, Columbia - RC Enchantment Day 5
Hot. That's what I distinctly remember about this port of call. The streets here were jammed with people, vendors, and traffic.
There wasn't much in the way of outstanding food today. This is a look at My Fair Lady, the main dining area.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
At Sea - RC Enchantment Day 4
Another day at sea and it couldn't come soon enough as I needed more time to acclimate to the heat and humidity. This was another day of discovery on the Enchantment. It really is small. There is only one specialty restaurant. The ship has a bungee jump and a rock climbing wall.
Terrine of duck foie gras...or something like that.
T-Bone Lamb. It was good but not as good as last night's Lamb Shank.
A variety of cheesecakes were served. If I recall correctly, this was a leche or milk cheesecake. It had a lighter texture that was welcome after eating all the heavier desserts.
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