This morning we headed straight to breakfast in the dining room on Deck 3, where one side of the room is set up buffet-style and the other side is à-la-carte. We chose the buffet today. We didn't find the Dukes or Allisons but when Rosina and Frank came in, we moved to a larger table so they could join us. They are the couple who set up this cruise, so they have some good info about what's going on.
The ship docked at Cococay early, so as soon as breakfast was over we disembarked. As we walked over to the island we got a great view of our ship. It really is beautiful!
And the island is beautiful, too.
It's divided into 2 sides: one side has a water park which looks fun, but it costs $ to go there and it looks like everything there is also available on the ship, so why pay? The other side has lots of beach chairs and personal cabanas set up on the beach.
We opted for chairs, where I sat while Randy explored the water. The water temp was about 76 degrees so not many people were swimming. Randy gave it a shot but there isn't any coral or sea life here so soon he came back out.
We walked through the straw market of colorful huts and found most of the wares were standard: t-shirts, hats, jewelry all made in China. Don't need that. The sound of a rooster crowing made me look around, and I found the source - a small rooster, strutting around under the bushes. I guess they just roam free around here.
Back at the chairs Randy relaxed with a rum drink - what a good idea!
I bought a disposable underwater camera, since I'd forgotten to bring one. In other ports I expect to be snorkeling and I hope to get some photos. Then we sat on the chairs under the umbrella shade, watching gulls soar overhead like kites. Soon it was time for lunch: a fairly nice buffet was set up under shady pavilions with piped-in music The food included pork, hot dogs, fries, pizza and fresh fruit. Randy tried the fried chicken and found it pretty gristly - maybe the free-range rooster is part of a flock culled for the table! We headed back to the chairs to nap awhile before going back on-board. On the upper decks we soaked in a hot tub, before Randy climbed the stairs to ride the water slide. There are two, and he chose the one with a long dark tunnel; next time he'll choose the other one! We walked around the ship a bit, snacking at the Windjammer and looking over the rails. The water here is amazing - all different colors of blue, and so clear!
Time for another nap, this time in our cabin. Afterwards we met several of our group in Bollerro on deck 5, for drinks and conversation.
And then it was time for dinner again! Even before we ordered, Ijero started us with rolls and a couple of cheese plates. The escargot were slightly warmer tonight, and good enough that Gary had 3 orders!
Erin started with French Onion Soup, which was good and very, very cheesy.
Randy had the escargot plus the seafood cake appetizer; I opted for another roll with butter and brie. Randy ordered chicken cordon blue, followed by lemon sugar-free panna cotta. My dinner was lasagna (very good), and for dessert I got the the chocolate cookie though, which turned out to be a brownie under a dark chocolate sauce, with a small side of ice cream. Despite how it sounds, I didn't enjoy it.
After dinner we six walked the 5th deck, where a lot of the shops are. Later Randy and I went out on deck, where the it was very windy and sky was black. And when we got back to our cabin, there was a little towel doggie waiting for us!
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