Shore excursions, New Year's cruise, 2024

San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jan 1, 2024. Our ship arrived late due to a detour because of an emergency that required a medical evacuation of a passenger. We did not have pre-paid excursions. Instead two of us disembarked and just walked around the town.

Tortola, British Virgin Islands, Jan 2, 2024, Bus tour plus a few hours on the beach

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, Jan 3, 2024. Kayaking and snorkeling, awesome experience. Wish I had an underwater camera to take photos of the fish and coral I saw -- will have to get one before my next snorkeling excursion. The outfitter passed around rum punch for us to imbibe before the minivan took us back to the port.

After the minivan dropped us at the port, there was time to walk around town and window shop. I bought some chicken wings from a street vendor and ate them on a bench next to the street. Also bought a johnny cake, filled with salted fish and salad, at one of the local dives. Have heard about johnny cakes but had never tried it. It was good, especially with a glass of rum punch. I was already full from the chicken wings, regretfully could not finish it.

Then, it was back onboard for the rest of the cruise.