Warrington to Euston.
Euston to Gatwick.
Gatwick to Barbados.(Thomson, Boeing 767)
First port...Martinique.
Here she is, the magnificent Sea Princess, what a lovely ship.
We docked at Fort-de-France, the capital of Martinique which is one of the islands of the Lesser Antilles (and measures about 50 miles by 22 miles.)
Christopher Columbus discovered Martinique in 1493 though he didn't land until 1502, at which time he was met by the native Carib indians. Today it is a French island (YIPPEE!!),the language is French, the currency is the Euro, the citizens here vote in French national elections and it currently enjoys one of the highest standards of living in the Caribbean.
The fruit and veg stalls in the local market were magnificent.
As was this lady's hat.
And the cathedral.
Sea Princess shone in the afternoon sun.
Husb got a French supermarket carrier bag (Result!)
Then after a little wander we took a boat across the bay where it looked sunny AND FOUND A BEACH! Where was everyone?
French flag flying in the Fort-de-France
Caribbean Sea-Tick. Done it.
Clouds were gathering over the Ship but we were happy in the sun and sea on the other side of the bay...
...where we saw some St Tropez style boats, very shiny white.
Back on ship it was formal dress for dinner so Husb pinky-bow-tied and I frilled.
Everyone gathered in the "Atrium" for the champagne fountain
so I went down in the ship's snazzy lift
to help the maitre d'hote pour champagne all over my shoes.
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