Monday, December 21, 2009
I apologize for the delay in sharing pictures from our recent cruise. Finally got around to uploading all the pictures and sent them off to print. Here's more...
Day Two: Roatan, Hondorus
Excursion: The Best Of Roatan
Port Picture:
The Bay Island of Roatan in the Carribean Sea is surrounded by various cays and smaller islands. It is a true paradise off the northern coast of Honduras, Central America.
Blue skies, wonderful turquois waters, and a warm sun will welcome you to Roatan, an island with various beaches, distinctive for their quietness, and crystal clear waters that will make you enjoy the sea as if you were in an enormous natural swimming pool.
Several ship wrecks remain just off shore. Here are a few interesting pictures we took while on our excursion:
The coral reef that surrounds the island is considered to be the second biggest in the world, and is a source of permanent attraction and entertainment for those who enjoy scuba-diving. The necessary training to join in an adventure in a marvelous underwater world, with all the appropriate safety and help. Those that do not want to participate in very deep diving can go snorkeling, which offers a view of marine life one will never forget. In this picture the light blue strip in the water is just part of the LARGE reef!!
Roatan Island is 33 miles long and 4 miles wide. A paved road crosses the island on 75% of its length. Just by riding in a car along the road can become a very relaxing experience, since the beautiful landscapes you an enjoy are truly impressive.
Punta Gorda
This is the community where the Garifuna ethnic group first settled. Their arrival to the island in 1797 is celebrated every year on November 12th, with an eye-catching festival. Tourists can appreciate the cultural inheritance of the Garifuna people in this place, in one of its most natural expressions. experience of contact with the Garifuna culture, attending shows offered by Yubu, where tourists can transport themselves to ancient times through native dances and the sounds of the Garifuna drums.
Matt and Ed, exhausted and hungry on their way back to the ship:
Day Two: Roatan, Hondorus
Excursion: The Best Of Roatan
Port Picture:
The Bay Island of Roatan in the Carribean Sea is surrounded by various cays and smaller islands. It is a true paradise off the northern coast of Honduras, Central America.
Blue skies, wonderful turquois waters, and a warm sun will welcome you to Roatan, an island with various beaches, distinctive for their quietness, and crystal clear waters that will make you enjoy the sea as if you were in an enormous natural swimming pool.
Several ship wrecks remain just off shore. Here are a few interesting pictures we took while on our excursion:
The coral reef that surrounds the island is considered to be the second biggest in the world, and is a source of permanent attraction and entertainment for those who enjoy scuba-diving. The necessary training to join in an adventure in a marvelous underwater world, with all the appropriate safety and help. Those that do not want to participate in very deep diving can go snorkeling, which offers a view of marine life one will never forget. In this picture the light blue strip in the water is just part of the LARGE reef!!
Roatan Island is 33 miles long and 4 miles wide. A paved road crosses the island on 75% of its length. Just by riding in a car along the road can become a very relaxing experience, since the beautiful landscapes you an enjoy are truly impressive.
Punta Gorda
This is the community where the Garifuna ethnic group first settled. Their arrival to the island in 1797 is celebrated every year on November 12th, with an eye-catching festival. Tourists can appreciate the cultural inheritance of the Garifuna people in this place, in one of its most natural expressions. experience of contact with the Garifuna culture, attending shows offered by Yubu, where tourists can transport themselves to ancient times through native dances and the sounds of the Garifuna drums.
Matt and Ed, exhausted and hungry on their way back to the ship:
We are home from our NCL, Western Caribbean Miller Family Cruise vacation! We had a fabulous time! The ports of call: Roatan, Honduras; Belize & Costa Maya, Mexico! Our final destination was canceled because the ocean surges were too rough for tendering to the Bahamas (The Great Stirrup Cays)- so we were not able to do any snorkeling on this cruise. However, we enjoyed 3 other excursions which we will post more about later.
Meanwhile, for your viewing pleasure, here is a picture of Matt and me standing on the top edge of the Chacchoben Mayan Ruins - notice how we are gripping the ledge :)
Meanwhile, for your viewing pleasure, here is a picture of Matt and me standing on the top edge of the Chacchoben Mayan Ruins - notice how we are gripping the ledge :)
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