twangster

The types of incidents that make the news are few and far between.  Things can happen with or without alcohol when people perceive someone has done them wrong.  On an increasing basis people are easily offended when they see something that isn't their way of living.  A few people drinking and talking loudly in a hot tub is just good fun and enjoyable to some people but downright outlandish and god forsaking to someone who doesn't drink based on their religion.  
I was on a cruise over Super Bowl and didn't observe any outlandish drunken behavior or fights yet people went into a FB group to complain "drunken people were all over the place wreaking havoc on their vacation the whole cruise".  
 

The types of incidents that make the news are few and far between.  Things can happen with or without alcohol when people perceive someone has done them wrong.  On an increasing basis people are easily offended when they see something that isn't their way of living.  A few people drinking and talking loudly in a hot tub is just good fun and enjoyable to some people but downright outlandish and god forsaking to someone who doesn't drink based on their religion.  
I was on a cruise over Super Bowl and didn't observe any outlandish drunken behavior or fights yet people went into a FB group to complain "drunken people were all over the place wreaking havoc on their vacation the whole cruise".  
 

I lied.  Chops on Empress was $39.99 plus 18% for a total of $47.19 on board using my BOGO.
 

The types of incidents that make the news are few and far between.  Things can happen with or without alcohol when people perceive someone has done them wrong.  On an increasing basis people are easily offended when they see something that isn't their way of living.  A few people drinking and talking loudly in a hot tub is just good fun and enjoyable to some people but downright outlandish and god forsaking to someone who doesn't drink based on their religion.  
I was on a cruise over Super Bowl and didn't observe any outlandish drunken behavior or fights yet people went into a FB group to complain "drunken people were all over the place wreaking havoc on their vacation the whole cruise".  
 

The types of incidents that make the news are few and far between.  Things can happen with or without alcohol when people perceive someone has done them wrong.  On an increasing basis people are easily offended when they see something that isn't their way of living.  A few people drinking and talking loudly in a hot tub is just good fun and enjoyable to some people but downright outlandish and god forsaking to someone who doesn't drink based on their religion.  
I was on a cruise over Super Bowl and didn't observe any outlandish drunken behavior or fights yet people went into a FB group to complain "drunken people were all over the place wreaking havoc on their vacation the whole cruise".  
 

The port area is very nice with some shopping, a few waterfront bars and no pushy vendors.

Too soon it was 12:45pm and time to head back to the real world.  The barge returned victims back to the excursion boat.

With that we were off towards Tortola.

The desired effect worked and full relaxation mode kicked in.

There are several bars that we were free to visit.





This beach is popular with the yachting and sailing crowd.

My excursion today was Escape to Jost Van Dyke booked through Royal and later cheaper when it went on sale and I saved $19.  Jost Van Dyke is one of the smaller islands in the BVI with a small permanent population.  I've been to Jost Van Dyke before and booking this excursion was the very next thing I did after booking this cruise.
Very close to the end of the pier is the staging area for excursion boats.

The boat has both inside and outside seating fore and aft.   

The forward outdoor seating does some sea spray but it was very refreshing.

Around 25 minutes later we were approaching this little slice of heaven right here on Jost Van Dyke.

The water here is quite stunning.

I wasn't quick enough to capture the decent size sea turtle that popped up close by in this general direction.

On previous trips here the boat anchored and we swam to shore.  This excursion comes with a barge that takes guests to shore where you can just walk onto the beach without getting wet.

There are numerous bars that line the beach.  Our designated section was at the end of the beach at Ocean 7 names after seven sisters that founded this bar.  Loungers and umbrellas were reserved for us.  We received tickets for one drink (beer/soda/water) and one meal each.


It's such a beautiful beach. 

Chops was $48 plus 18%.  Since I'm D+ I used a C&A BOGO offer to get a second visit for free.
The Café menu:

I've been in cruise mode having a great time making new friends so I apologize for the lack of updates.
This was our sail out from San Juan at midnight.

The fountain on Paseo de la Princesa that I capture earlier.

El Morro at night.

The Ocean's 7 bar:

At 11am our lunch was ready.

Lunch was a hamburger or a hot dog.  I wouldn't rave about the meal but it did the job.

Fearful I might develop an ache somewhere in my body I thought it wise to take a local drink called a Painkiller.  

To be extra safe I thought it best to consume several.

Your photos have convinced me that I NEED to get to Tortola or one of the BVIs, whether by cruise ship, boat, plane, etc., i just need to get there. 

We had three hours on the beach.  
Met at 8:45am, back to ship by 1:45pm.

The port area is very nice with some shopping, a few waterfront bars and no pushy vendors.

I've been in cruise mode having a great time making new friends so I apologize for the lack of updates.
This was our sail out from San Juan at midnight.

The fountain on Paseo de la Princesa that I capture earlier.

El Morro at night.

We had three hours on the beach.  
Met at 8:45am, back to ship by 1:45pm.

We had three hours on the beach.  
Met at 8:45am, back to ship by 1:45pm.

We had three hours on the beach.  
Met at 8:45am, back to ship by 1:45pm.

The port area is very nice with some shopping, a few waterfront bars and no pushy vendors.

Too soon it was 12:45pm and time to head back to the real world.  The barge returned victims back to the excursion boat.

With that we were off towards Tortola.

The desired effect worked and full relaxation mode kicked in.

The Ocean's 7 bar:

At 11am our lunch was ready.

Lunch was a hamburger or a hot dog.  I wouldn't rave about the meal but it did the job.

Fearful I might develop an ache somewhere in my body I thought it wise to take a local drink called a Painkiller.  

To be extra safe I thought it best to consume several.

There are several bars that we were free to visit.





This beach is popular with the yachting and sailing crowd.