Itinerary Change - Nassau - as originally scheduled.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Nassau Day – well, upon embarkation, we were told our itinerary had changed. We were supposed to do PC, Castaway, Nassau, Sea day, Castaway then PC again. Instead, we flipped flopped Nassau and the sea day. However, upon our return from Castaway on Tuesday, Cpt Tom informs us that due to the path of Hannah which has stalled in the southwest section of the Bahamas, our best chance of hitting Nassau was our original planned Wednesday. So we flip flopped again and went to our original schedule.
Seeing as we went to bed late, we woke up about 9:30 and got up. We ate at Topsiders as Parrot Cay was totally a 10-15 minute wait and then got off the ship. We managed to hop a taxi to Atlantis on Paradise Island for $4/pp. We took a combined taxi and it worked out for the taxi driver. We got out about 10 minutes late. Our taxi getting there had the steering wheel on the right hand side and I am not sure if they drive on the opposite side as we took one way streets there. On the way back, the driver’s seat was on the left hand side and again took one way streets back. So folks, sorry, can’t remember if they drive on the opposite side of us or not.
Anyway, back to the Hotel. The Atlantis is nice and I told Steve that I would like to come back and spend some time here. We walked into the hotel and right away found the casino. Steve promptly sat down (at my urging) at a table and I wandered off to explore. I found some t-shirts and a bag for my kids and myself (first t-shirt of the cruise) and then wandered back to find Steve a bit ahead on the 21 table. So, after he sensed me there, he got up – a bit ahead - $285 and then we wandered around the hotel. We saw a Wheel of Fortune machine and I told Steve to play one – he didn’t really win and I was looking the one next to it and I told him to play it – it was only quarters but he didn’t want too so I played his $10 and ended up hitting a Wheel of Fortune for about $70. I was happy, went to the other side of the casino to explore and then hit the open portion of the aquarium.
We eventually sat at Plato’s Bar and had a turkey and swiss cheese Panini with tomatoes, some kettle lightly salted chips and FINALLY, some decent coke. The bartender inquired as to whether we were staying at the hotel or with the cruise ship so we mentioned we were with the Magic. We walked around and played a bit more in the casino and then around 2:30 hit a taxi to get us back in time to hit the straw market.
We hit the straw market which was heavy with knock-offs of Kate Spade, Coach, Louis Vitton and others. I found my tourist plate that I wanted and also some MORE purses managed to find their way into my bag that I got from Atlantis. By this time, we are under the tent and all the vendors are packing up to go when all of a sudden we hear the rain go. It was funny as it is bright and sunny but raining heavy. LOL – so now its 3:35 and Steve is starting to panic so we hightail back to the ship in time to get on about 3:50. No panic this time, I knew I had plenty of time. The ship sailed at 4:20 and Cpt Tom came on to keep us updated on Hannah and how he is keeping our utmost safety in mind. So I am sitting here updating and now it is almost time for dinner which Steve say he is ravenous. So folks, that is all for now. TTYL –
Laura
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
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