Well, that blew my theory about why the casual dress code is allowed in the Compass Rose on informal nights as I previously posted above. I purposely took my glasses with me to dinner (I can't see far away) on our 3rd informal night and just in our section alone of the dining room I spotted 4 gentlemen without a jacket and they were not even attired in long sleeve dress shirts but short sleeved Tommy Bahama type of shirts. I do think that Radisson is being very tolerant and not wanting to make a fuss if a pax is not suitably attired. I do see the trend of people doing their own thing more and more. Not saying if this is good or bad as both have their merits and downfalls. Marc, my husband rented a scooter in Hamilton but I did not go. I chickened out at the last minute. He said the roads were fine and had a grand time zipping around the island. Believe them when they say to use sunscreen. He came back a pinkish hue. Me, I opted for shopping.
We had a wonderful tour of the entire island and the Royal Naval Dockyards with our Giants Select Host. I only wish we had more time to spend at the dockyards. Lots to see and do there. We took the walking history tour in St. George. It really is not a hard walk and the tour guide seems to focus more on the flora and fauna then anything else. But after the tour I discovered why and that is because he and his Mother run the local florist shop. He also has another title but that is a surprise that I will leave for you if you take the tour. There are not many stores open on Sunday in St. George. Just a few on Water St. Warwick Beach was beautiful and both Al and I would like to take a direct flight back to Bermuda from Toronto for a 4 or 5 day long weekend and stay at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess Hotel. We spied their private beach and facilities and they are gorgeous. In Norfolk Al took the 3 1/2 hour Naval base and city tour and he enjoyed it alot. He wanted to do the 7 hour Triangle tour but it was cancelled as they did not have enough people. I went shopping again of course at the Waterside market and also at the MacArthur Mall. Just call me a shopaholic. I just was not very interested in naval stuff and it was so hot out that I just wanted the air conditioned comfort of a mall. It was 92* in Norfolk. I'm just not acclimatized to those kind of temperatures yet. When I left Toronto it was only 68* and we don't usually get temps of 92* until about June or July. People kept coming and going at the SSS party so I can't give an accurate count on how many were there but when we showed up their were about 10 in the room. Tennispretzel, I wouldn't worry about your little one. They will probably be the stars of the cruise. The ship's crew just love children and I saw them gushing and awing over the little ones on our cruise. The key is not that the children are bad cruisers but that certain parents let their children run amok instead of keeping watch over them. Your toddler will have fun I'm sure.
