Barbados (FEB 11)

We arrived in Barbados on schedule about 7:30 AM, but were nevertheless last into port behind two Windstar ships (once of which appeared to be the former Seaborne LEGEND), a five-mast Wind Clippers ship (shown in a later picture) and the massive P&O liner BRITTANIA.

Although we had arrived in Barbados by ship before, I could not recall the port until I saw these distinctive silos. Seeing them not only reminded me of the port, but the long, long walk we took last time we visited it that began and ended by passing underneath them.  (Click here to read post on 2014 visit.)

Today we headed to the beach, catching a shuttle to a complex called The Boatyard that included a beach, restaurant and naturally, a huge bar.  The entrance fee ($20pp) included beach access with beach chairs and umbrellas, welcome drink, rest rooms, sea turtle trip and shuttle back to the cruise ship terminal.  Importantly, there was security that kept away beach peddlers and reduced the risk of leaving things unattended while swimming. 

We had a good time.  Other that in the Blue Lagoon in Iceland, this was the first chance I had to use a waterproof Nikon W135 that I purchased last fall.  (Yes, this Canon man bought a Nikon.  I could find nothing comparable in the Canon line.)  We did not go on the sea turtle watch.  Pam talked to several people who did it. They were less that impressed by the experience; few turtles and not much other marine life. 

As advertised, when we were ready to leave there was a van to take us back to the cruise terminal. 

Now that's a travel-lift!

As we left the harbor we got a view of the 5-mast ship.  Such ships might have been huge in their day, but that designation has been redefined by ships such as BRITTANIA.

Our next port of call is Devil’s Island with a sea day first.