They announced at dinner that we will not be going to San Juan due to the testing requirements. A cheer went up in Prime 7 with that announcement. I feel bad for those who were looking forward to it, but as we’ve been there so many times, we weren’t planning to go ashore anyway. I think most were happy not to have to get tested again. We are, instead, going to St. Thomas, which we both like. They told us they would have a shore excursion arrangements tomorrow, but if we go off, and that is a big if, we will just walk around for a while.

I love this ship so much, that I think it will take some doing to get me off! I am with you Ngaire, and Jim B said when he was on, that those of us who have been nearly everywhere, sometimes it is not the ports, it is the ship that is the destination. I am really feeling that on the Splendour. It is most definitely a top tier, 5 star resort in and of itself.

Jim and Jan and Marc and I sat up in observation a while this afternoon. There are alcoves built into the front at both sides where there are views of the sea in three directions. A very special place to sit and relax. On Christmas Eve, there was a family of about 15 or more who used one of the alcoves as a place for a gift exchange before dinner. Such a perfect place for that, and I see many LCT gatherings in there in the future!

I can’t tell you all how much I am enjoying this ship and this cruise!