Where next? The Caribbean!

After a hiatus during the pandemic, aside from one trip to BC in fall of 2021, I’m starting up my travels where I left off, on a cruise with the Windstar Cruise Lines. I start on the cruise next weekend, if flights, Covid, and the travel gods will allow. I’ll have two nights in Puerto Rico before embarking on my cruise, to hedge against weather and other delays and to hopefully allow for my luggage to come along on the trip.

This time, I’m headed to the Caribbean for the 14 day Lovely Leeward itinerary. I was on one of the sailing ships last time, but this time I’ve chosen the newly renovated and expanded Star Pride. The Star Pride is a small enough ship that it can get into ports and make stops at islands which the larger cruise ships are not able. It has 156 cabins for a maximum of 312 guests.

I have visited some of the islands which we will be visiting before but it was ages ago. Looking forward to some great snorkelling, exploring and sun and warmth. Below is the itinerary. It’s two 7 day cruises back to back thus the to and fro-ing. Buy hey, not complaining.

I have to admit to some nerves in anticipation of this trip, both because of the COVID threat, and also because it’s been so long since I’ve done all the logistics of travel. I started this year by testing positive for COVID on January 1st. Thankfully the vaccines did their job and I had only really mild cold symptoms which passed quickly. So with all my vaccines, boosters, and now the natural immunity from having the virus, I’m hoping that I can get through the increased exposure of travel healthfully.

Those who know me will know that part of my pre-trip ritual is to get a pedicure and have my toes painted. This is just the first of what will no doubt be many pictures of them along this journey. So, come along on this journey with me.