The Grand Turk port of call today is early and brief (by my standards). Port time is 7 am until 2 pm and we left the ship about 8 after breakfast and headed straight to Jack's Shack. About a year earlier I went here with our other sister and brother and had a great time. I … [Read more...] about Carnival Triumph Day 7: Grand Turk
Triumph 2015
Carnival Triumph Day 6: Sea Day
We were so glad to have a sea day after visiting five ports in a row (counting San Juan). Not only is it our first sea day, but it is a Throwback Sea Day which is a Carnival Journeys event. They turn the clocks back to 1987 (don't know how that year was selected) bringing back … [Read more...] about Carnival Triumph Day 6: Sea Day
Carnival Triumph Day 5: St. Maarten
It's the fourth port day in the row but I'm thrilled to be returning to one of my favorites, Philipsburg, St. Maarten. It has been 10 years since my last visit to this island which was on a trip with Sister T and other family members and we planned to revisit the beautiful … [Read more...] about Carnival Triumph Day 5: St. Maarten
Carnival Triumph: Chef’s Table
One thing I hadn't done in 18 previous cruises is attend a Chef's Table dinner. We changed that on the Carnival Triumph Journeys cruise. Sister T and I have cruised in the past with our parents, other siblings and spouses who all prefer traditional fare. The two of us are … [Read more...] about Carnival Triumph: Chef’s Table
Carnival Triumph Day 4: Antigua
Sister T and I were last in Antigua in February, 2014 on the Carnival Freedom when we went to Miller's Beach. We decided to try a different beach (after all Antigua is known for having 365 beaches) but first visit the Saturday Market. Breakfast was an omelette from the Lido. … [Read more...] about Carnival Triumph Day 4: Antigua