Day 13 – Great Stirrup Cay/Norwegian Pearl Cruise
Oct 30
2009
This was the first morning that we purposely met up with S (W had fallen asleep after getting up ridiculously early for a fitness class) for breakfast. We were in port at Norwegian’s private island so we took our time getting around. After open tender service had started, we four met up to head to the island and scope things out. None of us knew exactly what to expect. When we got over there, we found a picnic table to lay our stuff down and the boys headed straight to the beach volleyball courts. S and I decided to explore a bit so we walked around to the right (east? north? Who really knows) side of the island.
![img_1497 clumps of little checkered snails all along our walk](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_1497.jpg)
clumps of little checkered snails all along our walk
We went all the way around until we were facing Carnival’s private island and found a very quiet beach. There were only a handful of people there as opposed to the hundreds of folks in the water where the tenders came in.
![img_1509 dark meat crab](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_1509.jpg)
tarantulla looking crab
![img_1512 light meat crab](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_1512.jpg)
alien looking crab
Since it is insanely hot and humid down here, and I was wearing my long sleeved shirt in order to avoid sun exposure, I readily submerged myself in the lovely water.
![img_1501 trying to pet the fishy](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_1501.jpg)
trying to pet the fishy
Before long, S joined me and the two of us floated around a bit in the rocky shallows.
![img_1505 S floating with carnival's island in the distant background](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_1505.jpg)
S floating with carnival's island in the distant background
We were even joined by one of the dancers from the ship and we got to talk to her for a while about what it’s like to be a part of the entertainment crew on a large cruise ship. When it started to look like the weather was going to change for the worse,
![img_1507 pearl, parasail, and precipitation - oh my!](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_1507.jpg)
pearl, parasail, and precipitation - oh my!
S and I headed back to the main area to start looking for our respective boys.
![img_1513 my boy is so easy to find](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_1513.jpg)
my boy is so easy to find
There was a ridiculously long line to tender back to the ship so we decided to rest in the shaded hammocks and wait for the crowds to subside.
![img_1514 S&W holding down a hammock](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_1514.jpg)
S&W holding down a hammock
![img_1520 me and hubby hammocking](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_1520.jpg)
me and hubby hammocking
Good choice on our part.
![img_1522 birdy in the tree](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_1522.jpg)
birdy in the tree
We made it back to the ship about an hour before leaving port and headed our separate ways to get cleaned up and rested. We then met up again for dinner and the shows. The main show tonight was a twofer: the comedy of David Naster followed by the comic juggling of Sharkbait.
![img_1526 sharkbait finale - sean on a unicycle juggling the clubs as max tosses them](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_1526.jpg)
sharkbait finale - sean on a unicycle juggling the clubs as max tosses them
Great, great show all the way around. We four then headed up to see the adult improv show that The Second City put on but I found it a bit disappointing. Considering what a great improv comedy troupe they are, I really expected the adult-only show to be hugely entertaining. It was a little “meh”. We then headed to the comfort food diner for a late night second dinner where the decision was made that S&W would hitchhike to Orlando with us tomorrow! Before heading to bed, we had an impromptu photo shoot.
![img_1528 me and hubby](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_1528.jpg)
me and hubby
![img_1529 possibly my favoritest photo of us ever](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_1529.jpg)
possibly my favoritest photo of us ever
![img_1530 me and S - golly she's tall!](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_1530.jpg)
me and S - golly she's tall!
![img_1534 us four](http://reflectionsofme.com/travel/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_1534.jpg)
us four
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