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Caribbean
December 2021
Our Hotel was on the French Side of the Island, but the airport and dock were on the Dutch Side
That gave us a lovely view of the countryside by the sea
There is our ship docked in the harbor
After our Covid test, we were taken to our cabin.
It was very comfortable with so much storage we didn't use it all
The bathroom was the best designed of any ship we have ever been on
No balonies on a sailing yacht but no problem going up on deck
No one around yet
That wheel used to be functional in the "old days"

Our first dinner at the main restaurant
There are also 2 specialty restautrants which we will visit later

Unlike dinner, breakfast andl lunch are buffet style

BUT

Passengers do NOT touch anything

A crew member meets you with a plate
and
escorts you around, opening each labeled dish
and
puts the quatity you want on your plate.

The waiter carries the plate to your table
You can choose to eat inside or out on deck

All crew are double masked
Servers also wear gloves