Day 5 November 4
Saint Maarten
Rain again during the evening. We
arrived at 8 a.m. Under partly cloudy sky.
Having been here before
there was not much to grab our interest but finally decided to grab
some activity. Julie opted for a tour which was cancelled because the
guide failed to show up. The ship's excursion office quickly came up
with another so off she went for a round the island mini bus tour and
a stop at a market. Craig took the Americas Cup Regatta and went out
on the Stars and Stripes as a primary grinder deck ape. (Stars and
Stripes lost to Canada 2.) Both of us were back aboard by noon.
Two large cruise ships came in this
morning boosting the tourist count by another 7,000. One tied up
across the pier from the Maasdam which made our view a panorama of
balconies. The people watching was great and by late afternoon guests
on both ships were waving and calling out across the pier.
This was a one ambulance port for us
and one for the MSC Divina. Maybe one or more for the other ship but
I could not see it.
A late afternoon squall provided
great entertainment watching guests dash for their ships in the rain
and wind. We slipped the lines at 5 p.m. And headed out under more
rain.
Noon report: Position 18º
00.72'N 063º
02.73'W. Speed 0. Temp 85F. Distance this leg 187 nm. Total voyage
1,112 nautical miles.
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