[Beamers Mom]

Last year we rarely got off the ship! We had been to the places before (except Ocho Rios) and so we decided to stay onboard. We had fun playing the trivia games or just sunbathing on deck.
We did get off the ship in Ocho Rios as we hadn't been there before (we had been to Montego Bay on past cruises). I am limited to where I can get to on the scooter. Some guy in a van saw us and offered to take us to the shopping center. He ran a taxi service. Bruce and I discussed it and agreed. They guy loaded the scooter in the van. We set off and the guy pulls into a gas station, then turns and asks Bruce if he could give him $10 of the fare so he could get gas. (The fare was $20 round trip), so Bruce gave him $10. He took us to the shopping center, but ushered us into one of the jewelry stores that obviously he had some arrangement with. But I did see a nice "flip" ring I liked, so Bruce bought it for me. We checked out another store and then went back to the ship. When we got back home I had the ring appraised and it appraised for double what we paid for it, so I was happy about that. I told Bruce that I want to buy another "flip" ring when we stop at Ocho Rios this time.

I like the dressing up for dinner, so Royal Caribbean is great for that.
The excursions are good, but they don't have many where you can use a scooter or wheelchair.
I'd like to be able to check out the excursions before we go, they used to send a booklet with all the excursions with prices in about a month before leaving. Now you have to check online to see what excursions they have.
I'm just happy staying on board and looking through the shops, playing trivia games, or just reading on deck. It is relaxing.

Bruce likes the casino - and he paid for our two cruises last year with his winnings from the October the year before.