Day 10
Tuesday was our visit to Curacao. We got up early and ate breakfast in Topsider's with Bruce and Marta, then ventured off the ship into town. Curacao is very colorful, clean, and pleasant -- easy to walk around and plenty to see. We stopped in the Jewish museum, walked by the postal museum, had some Cokes at a little outdoor cafe, and saw the fort.
Colorful Buildings on Curacao
A Fruit Stall at the Curacao Market
There were many shops, most selling jewelry and textiles. The only thing to mar our outing was the heat, which was oppressive. Thankfully there were some cool breezes off the ocean from time to time. Back onboard Dave went up to take a nap on deck 4 while Alexander and I napped in the cool, dark stateroom. I love being able to take naps on vacation -- to me it means I'm truly on vacation!
Dave naps on deck 4 overlooking Curacao
Tonight was the new "Pirates IN the Caribbean" theme night, so we donned our best pirate gear. Alas, this is one thing I had a problem getting before we left home. The best I could manage was a "Pirate Bear" bib for Alexander and some Mickey/Goofy pirate ears from Walt Disney World (and it turned out DCL was selling these same ears in Mickey's Mates anyway). Dave also improvised by wearing his tuxedo shirt with the sleeves rolled up and only halfway buttoned up, which I thought looked REALLY good. All I had was some tropical wear, but that was fine.
My Two Pirates
Anyway, tonight's show was Susan Egan, the original Belle from "Beauty and the Beast" on Broadway. She was also the voice of Meg in Hercules, and has been in several other Broadway performances. Susan was spectacular! I particularly liked it when a scene from Hercules was displayed on the screen behind her and she sang her part from it -- it was like seeing the scene come to life! Alexander decided he'd had enough after this number, so we went out to the elevator lobby where he practised more walking, as well as stair climbing. He actually managed to climb up the staircase with his feet by hanging onto the balustrade the whole way. I was impressed.
Even Pirates Enjoy Fine Dining
Dinner was the Pirates in the Carribean menu, which again featured inventively named dishes and interesting preparations. The servers (also in pirate garb) brought our a limbo stick and encouraged guests to dance under it. I'd say at least half of the guests I saw were in some sort of pirate dress, and some got very elaborate. The deck party began at 9:45 and BOY was it crowded. It turned out the best views were on deck 10, midship, port side. We could see most of the show, the fireworks on Curacao as we were sailing out, and the magnificent fireworks from the ship at the climax of the deck party. Plenty of Disney characters put in an appearance, including a Pirate Stitch. It was really well done. The only problem were the crowds, so be prepared if you see it. After the fireworks we strolled around deck 10, admiring the stars (Alexander had fallen asleep in the middle of the deck party). It was really a lovely night.
The Pirates In The Carribean Deck Party