Western Caribbean Cruise day 3

Monday January 8th we had our first port of call at Roatan Honduras where my husband and I had booked a beach day.  

We woke to a beautiful sunrise right off our balcony 


We ate breakfast at the back of the ship,  I just had fruit and a small French Baguette. 


Then we went back to our room and watched the ship pull into port. 


We found our tour group, drove about an hour through Roatan to get to our destination: Turquoise Bay. Our guide grew up on island and filled us in on the area.  I couldn't really take any photos as we sped along but the island was a real mix of contradictions.

Our beach day was really relaxing and the food was so good! (Lunch was included). 

Our view for the day

The water was pretty clear and fairly warm



my lunch: fried shrimp, grilled chicken, vegetables, and plantains.

my husband had steak, lobster, and veggies with rice and beans-- he didn't like his nearly as much as I enjoyed mine.

Looking at the resort from in the water




We were back on ship by 3, showered, and got ready for dinner. 


We showered, I did my nails,  and we relaxed until dinner.


I've taken to traveling with a set of Colorstreet wraps since they are so easy to use and transport.

We ate at Normandie and the food was amazing.  We both ordered the same thing; Coquille St. Jacques and beef sirloin en croute (which I forgot to photograph). I finished of my meal with some Mille feuille. 


We capped off our night with another show.  An illusionist called Josephine Lee. 

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Comments

  1. Megan RussellJanuary 17, 2024 at 6:31 AM

    It’s cool that you were in Honduras! My parents are missionaries to Nicaragua (right next to Honduras!), and my oldest son is engaged to a native Nicaraguan girl!

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  2. HollyJanuary 17, 2024 at 6:35 AM

    What a beautiful destination!

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    1. Joanne January 17, 2024 at 2:07 PM

      It was one I was looking forward to seeing after watching so many episodes of Caribbean Life set there.

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  3. Dara @ Not In JerseyJanuary 17, 2024 at 8:26 AM

    The beach looks so beautiful!

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  4. LyshaJanuary 17, 2024 at 8:50 AM

    Love your dinner outfit! So fun to read about your experience.

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  5. LyssyJanuary 17, 2024 at 9:25 AM

    What a stunning beach and relaxing day!

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  6. Julie's Creative LifestyleJanuary 17, 2024 at 9:43 AM

    How nice to visit that beautiful beach and another great vacation day.

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    1. Joanne January 17, 2024 at 2:12 PM

      It was so relaxing.. and I really needed that.

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  7. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasJanuary 17, 2024 at 10:05 AM

    Joanne,
    So happy to see that you are enjoying yourself!! Looks like a lot of fun...
    Thanks so much for stopping by!!
    Hugs,
    Deb

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  8. PamelaJanuary 17, 2024 at 10:29 AM

    Another fun-filled day at sea and on land!

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  9. Lindsay's Sweet WorldJanuary 17, 2024 at 1:01 PM

    What a lovely getaway! I'd love to be there right now in the tropical weather and away from our 15 degree temps this morning. It has been way too cold!

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    1. Joanne January 17, 2024 at 2:13 PM

      Yeah we have had snow/ice these past few days too and I wish I was back there myself.

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  10. SlabsJanuary 17, 2024 at 1:15 PM

    Oh wow amazing. Looking at these I can hardly believe that we're in the midst of the worst snow storm we have ever encountered.
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  11. Kellyann RohrJanuary 17, 2024 at 1:53 PM

    Joanne, this looks so relaxing and wonderful for you and your hubby!
    xo,
    Kellyann

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2024 at 2:36 PM

    What a wonderful way to spend the day. I bet you aren't missing the frigid temperatures at all.
    XOOX
    Jodie

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  13. JoyceJanuary 17, 2024 at 2:55 PM

    It's frosty here so a Caribbean holiday sounds perfect right about now. Enjoy!

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  14. Kari January 17, 2024 at 3:59 PM

    This sounds heavenly right now.

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  15. Tanya January 17, 2024 at 5:07 PM

    The food looks so good!

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  16. Memphis BridgesJanuary 17, 2024 at 5:24 PM

    The views, the lunch, wow! It is good to know more about this port.

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    1. Joanne January 18, 2024 at 5:49 AM

      My only (MINOR!) complaint was that this "private" beach was very crowded; ours was not the only bus there.

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  17. MarshaJanuary 17, 2024 at 7:24 PM

    What beautiful photos, Joanne! The food and the beach...what a way to vacation!

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  18. Melynda@Scratch Made Food!January 17, 2024 at 7:36 PM

    Everything looks great, the ship, the stops, and the food. Looks like a great time.

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  19. Linda StollJanuary 17, 2024 at 8:35 PM

    wow, Joanne. this looks so wonderful! we are headed out for a cruise at the end of April and I am already so excited. it's a wonderful treat and a lovely way to explore and savor new places.

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  20. Min - Write of the MiddleJanuary 17, 2024 at 10:11 PM

    Hi Joanne, what a fabulous looking holiday you're having! It looks somewhat like the kind of holiday we have booked in May in Fiji (except our isn't a cruise). I can't wait! Thanks so much for linking up with the very first #WWWhimsy of 2024! Enjoy the rest of your holiday! xo

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  21. Heather{Our Life In a Click}January 18, 2024 at 5:54 AM

    That beach looked so pretty. It looked like a fun way to spend the day off the boat. I'm loving your dinner looks! The food all looks so tasty too and the shows look really entertaining!

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  22. Amy from www.coffeeandcocktailsatthecasa.comJanuary 18, 2024 at 6:11 AM

    This makes me want to take a cruise, but I'm scared of getting sick or getting stuck! Ha! I would love to visit Roatan.

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    1. Joanne January 18, 2024 at 8:10 AM

      There is on on board medic (which I did need to visit one day-- pretty sure that's covered in next Monday's post!) but I figure how is it any different than getting sick or stuck in any foreign county?

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  23. JeanieJanuary 18, 2024 at 7:52 AM

    Your photos on these past couple of posts have been just fabulous -- what a beautiful place to be with all that wonderful water! Here it's in the low single digits so I suspect those in a good part of the country might be a tad envious! I love your wonderful outfit, too. Happy Vacation!

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  24. EllibelleJanuary 18, 2024 at 11:46 AM

    It looks wonderful! I am sure it felt good to be on land again for a bit too.

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    1. Joanne January 18, 2024 at 1:12 PM

      Definitely! We talked about how we could never do a cruise where we had to be at sea for 3 or even 5 days in a row.. I would go nuts!

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  25. Jennifer WhiteJanuary 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM

    The beach day looks fabulous!

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  26. Writing SparkleJanuary 19, 2024 at 12:03 PM

    Looks like an amazing vacation. I have weather jealousy looking at the blue sky, sun, and sand in your photographs. It's cold and snowy here. The fried shrimp, grilled chicken, vegetables, and plantains look delicious.

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    1. Joanne January 19, 2024 at 2:14 PM

      Thanks! It's snowing here today too and I'm wishing I was back on this beach. :)

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  27. Jo TraceyJanuary 19, 2024 at 5:19 PM

    It looks idyllic...

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    1. Joanne January 21, 2024 at 9:21 AM

      It was... though the drive back through the country but a bit hair raising.

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  28. mireilleJanuary 19, 2024 at 5:33 PM

    I'm ready for a vacation lol! The water looks so pretty and it reminds me of our trips last year. I really really like the idea of a cruise!
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  29. NatalieJanuary 19, 2024 at 7:49 PM

    That looks like a fabulous holiday with blue sky, nice beach, good food and fun show. Thank you for your weekend coffee share.

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  30. Thistles and KiwisJanuary 20, 2024 at 1:34 AM

    Looks like a lovely trip.

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  31. Women Living Well After 50January 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM

    What a great way to start your cruise in such a beautiful exotic place. We love to cruise and I particularly love the evening entertainment in the theatre. Thanks for sharing your cruise with us at #WOYBS. P.S. Love the nail colour!

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    1. Women Living Well After 50January 20, 2024 at 4:17 PM

      P.S.S. I've selected your post as one that I will feature in next week's Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot post :)

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    2. Joanne January 21, 2024 at 9:22 AM

      Thank you so much!

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  32. Janet AlcornJanuary 21, 2024 at 12:08 PM

    I'm so jealous! Looks like you had an incredible day. I haven't taken a cruise since my late teens. I need to remedy that.

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    1. Joanne January 21, 2024 at 6:10 PM

      You really should; it was nice and relaxing!

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  33. Lisa- Southern PatchesJanuary 21, 2024 at 2:36 PM

    I was on a Caribbean cruise years ago. With our weather so snowy and cold this week it looks like a fabulous warm time.

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    1. Joanne January 21, 2024 at 6:11 PM

      We were thrilled to miss our first snow storm while we were away (of course we've gotten more snow since we got home).

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  34. NatashaJanuary 21, 2024 at 8:42 PM

    Those beach views are GORGEOUS!!! And I love your dinner outfit!

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    1. Joanne January 22, 2024 at 12:03 PM

      They were such incredible views. I think that was my coziest dinner outfit of the trip; I was so glad I had that cardigan with me since the air conditioning was cooler than I had anticipated.

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  35. Amy JohnsonJanuary 22, 2024 at 9:10 AM

    The food looks amazing, especially that shrimp!

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    1. Joanne January 22, 2024 at 12:04 PM

      I was really pleasantly surprised by how good it was; I had never tried plantains before and while I hate bananas I thought they were so good.

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  36. MandyJoyLoves♥January 22, 2024 at 9:17 PM

    The beach looks beautiful, your photos are so clear!

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    1. Joanne January 23, 2024 at 5:11 AM

      I was pretty impressed with the quality of photos since I only brought my cell phone with me on this trip!

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  37. KirstinJanuary 23, 2024 at 9:53 AM

    WOw. How fun and beautiful. I need to go and read your other posts now.

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  38. StephanieJanuary 25, 2024 at 12:04 AM

    It looks and sounds like you all had a wonderful time! Thank you for sharing all the fun at The Crazy Little Love Birds link party #21. :)

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