December 16, 2012 Antigua

Arrived in Antigua at 7am. After breakfast we gathered our snorkel gear from the acquatics deck and caught the tender to the dock near Nelson Boat Dock, a former British naval post where Admiral Nelson had spent his years as a junior officer. Searching around we found another couple from the ship, Gregg and Arena,  looking to share a taxi to Long Beach.  The cabbies recommended snorkeling at Long Beach which turned out to be very nice with quite a nice variety of tropical fish. Local spear fisherman came out of water with two spiny lobsters and assortment of fish.  

Sunset from rear deck

Captain and Miriam

Our return trip took us by a drug rehabilitation center for musicians established by Eric Clapton. Back on board we moved to the rear deck for glass of wine and view of colorful sunset. Dinner in main restaurant consisted of veal cordon bleu and ginger chicken. Stopped to visit with the British captain of our ship. Worn out from swimming and sun, we retired early. We were awakened at 1:30 by the sound of a late tender being loaded back on the ship. Wind was whipping the tender against side of our ship.