Year 5, Day 90, “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 7/29/2025 DAY 13 of 29 day Florida, Caribbean, SeaWorld and Disney World trip. – Day 2 of 4 night Bahamas and Perfect Day Cruise on Jewel of the Seas. Bimini, Bahamas 8am – 5pm
Let me tell you balcony room 7092 is larger, cleaner, and brighter than our last room 7600. The balcony is huge. Also the vanity cabinet doors both open. I think the carpeting in the room is new.. Here is a video of balcony stateroom 7092
The captain came on and announced that we are ready to depart the ship at 8am. We have to be back by 4:30pm. Sail away is at 5pm. We have only been to Bimini one time before. Here is link to that time Living the Dream Year 4 Day 274 – Day 7 of 10 Day Tampa to Bahamas trip (Day 5 of 7 night Bahamas cruise on Radiance of the Seas from Tampa, Florida) – Bimini, Bahamas – Deestimes – Make every step of the journey count https://share.google/osQoB9IDcFjOzlNGs. Today we took the free shuttle/Tram that stops at Fisherman’s village, Paradise Beach, and Resorts World shopping center. We did not get off at the Beach stop. The free shuttle/Tram lines are right there on the cruise port dock. Very easy boarding.
It was really relaxing walking the Marina docks at Fisherman’s Village. It is amazing how many different fish are in these waters near the dock.
We saw a yacht stuck on a sandbar. They were really working to get her off. We watched for about 15 minutes and she was pretty stuck.
We also watched a commercial seaplane land, taxi up to the dock, and the passengers disembark. You can fly round trip from Fort Lauderdale here by seaplane in 30 minutes for mostly between $300 and $400.00. I looked up the cost at flytropic.com. You know curious minds want to know. There were pigeons watching as well. They seemed entertained by the events going on in the water.
We then walked down to Resorts Casino with the Iguanas running around under the flowers, palm trees, and golf carts. They are everywhere and kind of scary prehistoric looking monsters.
There we made a small donation. We then boarded the free shuttle. It took us back to the ship after looping around by the Fishing Village. At every stop the pressure is high to rent a golf cart. The price ranges from $80.00 to $100.00 for a golf cart for the day.
The police vehicles we saw have saturation patrol unit on them. A saturation patrol unit is an increased deployment law enforcement to deter crime and address issues like impaired driving. On the shuttle on the way back to the ship, you go through a security gate. At the gate, everyone must show their cruise card.
The beach at the end of the pier is pretty crowded. It is a really nice beach.
We are back on the ship for dinner in the main dining room. The Chicken Cordon Bleu was fantastic.
We met another couple from Kentucky. This couple lives in Georgetown, Kentucky. Georgetown is above Lexington. They have a huge Toyota assembly plant located there. If you ever visit Kentucky you should book a tour at this plant. We did it years ago. It is absolutely amazing.
Dinner Menu Day 2 – French Night
Cruise Compass day 2 – Bimini, Bahamas
Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking.
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