Postcard #13.3 Our Limo to the airport

Our Limo to the airport

Our Limo to the airport has arrived and to be honest its a bit over the top for just the 2 of us. Its the biggest car I have seen collecting people from the ship.

Our Limo interior

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Postcard #13.2 Customs & Border Control

We are now sadly off the ship and waiting to go through Customs & Border Control at Cape Liberty, Bayonne.

Customs & Border Control Bayonne

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Postcard #13.1 Manhattan

We have done full circle and can now see Manhattan skyline once again. Only another 13 hours until out flight leaves for home.

Manhattan Skyline on our return

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Postcard #12.4 Last night

We have reached our final night on board and the sun has set. We are all packed and are just about to go down to dinner for the last time on this cruise. One last photo looking out to sea as it starts to get dark here.

Last night onboard the Silhouette

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Postcard #12.3 Very windy

The wind has really got up today and so I ventured up to the front on deck 15 to take a few photos to use up some of my remaining WiFi credit. The weather reminds me a lot of our first cruise which was transatlantic and at a similar time of year.

A Windy Sea Day (1)

A Windy Sea Day (2)

A Windy Sea Day (3)

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Postcard #12.2 Deserted Decks

Is everbody packing or is it the wind?

Despite clear blue skies the upper decks are almost deserted. Out of the wind it is really nice. I did notice that most of the sun beds have been tied down to stop them blowing around. This time yesterday you would have struggled to find a bed. The other scenario is that every one must be doing their packing.

Sun beds tied down even in sheltered areas

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Postcard #12.1 Final day at sea

Sea Day 6

We were awoken this morning by a large clap of thunder. And we have yet another storm outside, the sea was quite choppy last night and every now and again you could feel the ship list from side to side a little. The outside temperature is 60F and wind has changed to a southerly one.

Sea Day 6

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Postcard #11.2 After the sun has set....

The sun has set on our last but one day at sea and also the cruise. A beautiful sky that warranted a quick photo. The skies cleared today and we had a beautiful sunny day, the only downside was the north westerly wind which made it quite chilly at times.

After the sun has set

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Postcard #11.1 Sea Day 5

Not long now until it is all over, today and tomorrow at sea is all that's left. The air is getting much cooler as we head north and today's reading has it at 64F. Last night was the third and last formal night and we were treated to one of my favourites, lobster tails.
Catastrophe this morning!!! The coffee machine was empty and I had to go to the main buffet. 90 steps up and 90 steps down. We still have not set foot in a lift and its not getting any easier either!

Sea Day 5

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Postcard #10.2 A break from the norm.......

Storm clouds ahead

Something interesting to post on what has been a really quiet and hot sea day. 2 cracks of thunder and storm clouds on the horizon, we have just passed through a nice little spot of stormy weather. It is surprising how quickly the conditions change and it also gives some spectacular colours too.

As we pass into the cloud

Rain at sea

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Postcard #10.1 Sea Day 4 - Coffee on the balcony

Our first day back at sea and on this leg of the cruise we will get the sunsets in our cabin instead of the sunrise. I have just been down to get our coffee's so we can sit and enjoy them on the balcony. We are currently cruising at 18 knots, the temperature is 79F and it is 0% humidity.

Sea Day 4 Morning Coffee

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Postcard #9.5 Cast off and we are on our way

We are on our way!

Goodbye St.Maarten

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Postcard #9.4 Wind Star refit

Wind Star is in St. Maarten having a refit, I have never seen so many people on deck on such a small ship.

Wind Star having a refit

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Postcard #9.3 Good Friday on the beach

I can't think of better place to have spent Good Friday. Sadly its our last port and tonight we start our way back up to New York. I hope the weather will be as good as it was on the way down.

Good Friday on the beach

Good Friday on the beach

Good Friday on the beach with the ship in the background

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Postcard #9.2 Great Bay

Water Taxi's are running

The queue for the Orient Beach excursion

It looks like many people took heed of the message from Celebrity and have booked official tours. The water taxis are running and the shops in the port area are open. The shops in the town are closed however most of the bars are open along the front along with the bed and umbrella renters. I hope that the local trade hasn't been hit too much.

we are off to Great Bay

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Postcard #9.1 Arrival at St. Maarten

Great Bay - St. Maarten

We are pulling into St. Maarten which is our last island. Lots of rain last night and it was also quite windy. It will interesting to see what actually is open or closed on Good Friday.

St. Maarten Pier

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Postcard #8.5 Message from Celebrity about St. Maarten

Just received this message from Celebrity on the interactive TV. Very considerate of them to potentially deprive the locals who will be working on Good Friday. Nothing like a bit of scare mongering to boost revenue!!!

Message from Celebrity

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Postcard #8.4 St. Johns - Antigua

St. Johns - Antigua

Our taxi driver, Devon was there at the agreed time to take us back to St. Johns and before we go back on board for some lunch there is just enough time for a quick browse round the shops. Antigua is one of favourite Caribbean Islands and I hope its not too long before we return.

St. Johns - Antigua - Costa Luminosa

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Postcard #8.3 Antigua - the beach at Millers by the sea

the beach at Millers by the sea

Today we find ourselves at one of Antigua's 365 beaches and one we visited in November 2010. The beach at Millers by the sea. Some really large rollers coming in today and there are occasional clouds that give you that little break from the sun every now and again.

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the beach at Millers by the sea

Postcard #8.2 Costa Luminosa arrives in Antigua

Costa Luminosa arrives in Antigua

Not on the cruise calenders that I looked at but today we have been joined by the Costa Luminosa. I think that this might be part of her world cruise?

Costa Luminosa arrives in Antigua

Costa Luminosa arrives in Antigua

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