We chose the Southern Caribbean route to make sure we avoid potential hurricane or rainy weather.  Aruba and Curacao experience a hurricane only once every few decades.  It was an enjoyable cruise with visits to many islands and was highlighted by snorkeling and rock climbing.

9/21/02  Arrived in San Juan, Puerto Rico ahead of the Cruise. Self guided tour of San Juan and El Morro during that extra day.

9/22/02 to 9/29/02 Royal Caribbean new giant ship, Adventure of the Seas with shipboard rock climbing, puttputt, etc.

• 9/22/02 San Juan
• 9/23/02 sea
• 9/24/02 Aruba
• 9/25/02 Curacao
• 9/26/02 sea
• 9/27/02 St Martin
• 9/28/02 St Thomas (also took excursion to St John)
• 9/29/02 San Juan

 

El Morro in Old San Juan. The oldest fort flying the American flag.

 

Aruba's natural bridge.

 

A good photo the ship when we stopped at Curacao. We went to the Curacao Sea Aquarium and somehow missed the best part of the place (a glass bottom aquarium that you can walk under. Go figure.)

We got back on the ship early and went rock climbing. Allen climbed all the way to the top.

However, Peifang decided to save energy and dangle.

Peyton fell asleep in St. Martin on our way to the Guavaberry Emporium.

 

View of St Thomas from our room's balcony.

 

A day excursion to St. John and its alluring Trunk Bay (Virgin Islands National Park.)

Peyton waited on the beach while mom and dad took turns to go snorkeling.

Peifang returning from her turn at snorkeling.

A couple of underwater pictures.

Peyton discovered the joy of putt putt golf balls on the last day of the cruise.