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Lots of chickens and roosters wander around downtown Key West. One even shared our table. |
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Our first night on Cruise #48! We're having dinner at the Grand Cuvee which is one of the main dining rooms. The food was wonderful and the staff very friendly and efficient. |
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Celebrity Silhouette Casino |
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Oh my gosh, Carol finally scored her very first hand pay! And if you’re thinking, “What on earth is a hand pay?” buckle up. When you win $1,200 or more in a single spin, the casino basically says, “Whoa there, high roller,” and sends a human over with a tax form — because nothing kills the vibe like paperwork.
Once you sign your life away, they literally hand-deliver your winnings in cold, glorious cash, right into your trembling, delighted fingers. Lou has racked up a couple of these before, but Carol’s previous personal best was $800… so this was basically her Super Bowl. |
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Yippee!! Another win for Carol! $1,105.45 richer thanks to her favorite slot machine 'Flaming Hot Pots.' It’s a hobby, not an obsession—we swear!" |
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The ship was all decked out for Christmas! This is the Grand Plaza. |
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The Grand Plaza on Celebrity Silhouette |
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The music was always great at the Grand Plaza. |
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Bonaire |
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We have just docked at Kralenduk, Bonaire. We love the "ABC" islands!
A=Aruba
B=Bonaire
C=Curacao |
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Bonaire |
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We took a tour of downtown Bonaire on a cute little vehicle called a "Tuk Tuk". Here is a picture of our great tour guide. |
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Cool paintings on many of the buildings throughout downtown Kralenduk. |
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Lou, pointing the way... |
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...at what we still do not know. |
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Bonaire |
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(George Hill, you can step right into the water for some great snorkelling!) This picture was taken about a block from where our ship was docked.
The harbor walk in Bonaire offers easy access to some of the Caribbean’s healthiest reefs. From schools of shimmering Parrotfish in the shallows to Nurse Sharks and Barracudas in the depths, there is a treasure at every turn. There are also many other prime snorkeling spots throughout the island. |
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The gang behind the bar at the Ensemble Bar. They have great musicians there. |
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Aruba |
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We rented a Cabana for the day so we ended up not getting off the ship. The Cabana provided for all the drinks and food you can consume. It held 4 just for the 2 of us. Awesome. We will do this again.
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Aruba |
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Just can't get enough of those waters of Aruba! We hope to come back soon. |
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A pilot ship guides us into the port at Oranjestad, Aruba.
We really loved doing back to back cruises. More cruising, less driving. In February/March we are doing 4 back to back cruises. |
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Carol relaxing at the Ensemble Bar on the Celebrity Silhouette. The musician will begin playing soon. He was awesome!
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Lou's Birthday |
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Okay, we know Lou's birthday isn't until December 29th but it's always fun to hear the serving staff sing "Happy Birthday" off key and who doesn't like chocolate cake?
When they asked me what my name was I said "Frank Sinatra". A good laugh was had by all. |
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Carol's Dessert |
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It was almost too pretty to eat! |
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Grand Cuvee dining room |
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To good times and great friends! |
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