The weather forecast while we were in Ft Lauderdale made it sound like it was going to be pouring all around and there were King tides. So I was afraid our day at Half moon cay would be cancelled. But I was wrong! It was a beautiful day at Half moon cay!!! They did a different way of letting people on the tender---you were called by your room floor. We were actually in the last group since we were on the 10th or 11 floors. So we had a leisurely morning and enjoyed our breakfast in Lido. By the time we were done eating, they opened up the tenders to anyone left.
It was a beautiful day! Even the tides weren't bad. They've made a lot of changes to the area since I was here last---it had been hit by a hurricane. But they changed the lounging area, The area Ken and I always hung out at since it was close to the "snorkel" area is now all pay loungers. We had to go quite a ways up the beach to get to the free loungers.
being some of the last ones off the ship, we also had to go farther up to find 2 loungers together. But finally did. Even brought David's water bottle to the beach with us. When I told him I was able to get it back from the restaurant he left it at, he said to make sure it got a lot of lounge time in the sun.
The water was as beautiful as always.
Didn't take long to head in. Even Carolyn joined me.
the sky and clouds were phenomenal, too.
And for King tides, it was pretty calm
selfie
I was surprised how close the swim area ropes were now, though. Most of the area I would snorkel at was now past the rope, so I didn't even bother with snorkeling--even though I brought my mask and snorkel.
The umbrella area with the white and orange umbrellas is also a pay area now.
I also love going to the picnic on island, too, so made sure we headed up there before it closed down. It was set up with a lot more buffet tables and was very good.
There were also more picnic pavillions. It was put renovated very nicely.
one of the buffet tables
another one
they even had a drink cart driving around the beach.
Back in the water after lunch
Some fellow waders that had gone on an island tour told us that the pier way out there and beach area visible way out there is a new area that Carnival is building for Carnival ships.
more impressive clouds.
as afternoon rolled around, the loungers were becoming vacant. Last tender was 4:30, but people seemed to be clearing out shortly after lunch. We even headed back around 2:30.
our ship from the tender
bye bye beach!
a tender up to the ship
Here shows the half moon verandahs that are directly above the cabins like we're in. I'll have to remember to not get the spa verandah by the elevators next time.
Time to check out tonight's sunset.
It was pretty great!
and lasted a long time
kept getting bigger and changing colors.
I know after the sun sets, the red builds. Once it gets like this, it starts to fade out.
I also love looking down at the churning water
starting to fade
still gorgeous, but fading fast.
At 7 we headed to the Main Stage for the Meet the crew celebration---with free bubbly.
The Captain chatting
Then the 7:30 show. Again, this group of dancers and singers were fantastic.
It was about as perfect as a day could be!
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