We arrive about 9:00 AM under partly cloudy skies. Temperatures are supposed to reach about 80, with a chance of showers.
The Rhapsody Of The Seas is at the next pier and we share a dock with the Silver Moon. A 4 year old vessel operated by silverseas, another Royal brand. A NCL ship is a few miles away at another dock. This is currently the home port for the Rhapsody. Later this fall she will be based in Tampa.
Fares on the Silver Moon are typically $1000. No, that is not per cruise but per person per day. I think I like other lines just fine. The Silver Moon is currently on a 40 day voyage. You do the math.
Today is the last day of a 5 day celebration in San Juan marking the end of the holiday season. Many shore excursions were canceled as many streets are closed for the festivities.
Pann and Terry seek out a church to attend Sunday mass. By chance, the church they are in is the final stop for one of the major parades. Just for them, what luck.
Steve and James head to a local brewery for a beer, the rest of us remain on the ship. The report is that beer was basically 3 for $5 throughout the festival.
Strange but true. Midafternoon a passing shower drenched the starboard side of the ship where Alyssa and Adrienne were enjoying themselves, while our balcony on the port side stayed perfectly dry. Sorry girls.
The dining room is more busy tonight. The noise level where we are located is very high, the service very slow. The flavor of the food is excellent, but the only thing served above room temperature was dessert.
A female vocalist was the headliner show for the evening. An excellent voice, but most of the songs I did not know. That is a personal maturity problem.
As we retire for the evening the moon is just above the horizon with its reflection glistening in the Caribbean waters.
Tomorrow we will be in Philipsberg, St. Maarten.