Again we enjoy sunny skies as we head to San Juan. The temperatures are in the mid to upper 80's. The pool is packed with sunbathers.
The Equinox has been fairly well maintained, but in places she is showing her age. The power shades in the sky lounge are being replaced. Much of the external glass is fogged or discolored. Our balcony floor is covered with old paint chips.
The casino is smoke free, a relief to many passengers. Public areas are kept meticulously clean, but the shortage of workers is apparent. Most often there is no beverage service in the theater, only 1 server in the sky lounge and many of the crew are working on extended contracts, essentially forgoing vacation time and staying on board to work.
In general, the crew is excited about the ship coming to port Canaveral next year. Partially because it is a new port for them, and partially because they have a dream of being able to visit Disney at some point.
Everyone scrambles to the outside decks to watch our arrival into San Juan. The skies darken, and just as we turn the corner and the fort comes into good view, the gods respond with a heavy rain. Fortunately I have a nice dry seat in the sky lounge.
The showers continue on and off for the next several hours. I could care less, and stay on the ship.
Several passengers arrive with suitcases in tow. They missed the sailing in Port Everglades because their flight from NC was delayed. Why would you fly a day ahead of time?
A tour bus provided some excitement for those of us remaining on the ship. As it departed and moved about 75 feet from where passengers boarded, something happened and the back of the bus dropped to the ground stranding the bus and blocking the main road for all traffic in both directions.
Traffic had to be rerouted, and after several hours no progress had been made despite many people looking at the problem. I have experienced tour busses breaking down, but never within the first minute of starting the excursion.
Dinner is an excellent strip steak with cherries jubilee for desert. A comedian provides the main stage entertainment tonight.
We leave San Juan about 10:30 PM, an assumption on my part as departure is long after my bed time.
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