Year 5, Day 98, “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 8/06/2025 DAY 21 of 29 day Florida, Caribbean, SeaWorld and Disney World trip. – Day 4 of 7 night Western Caribbean Cruise on MSC Seashore. Isla de Roatan from 9:30am to 6pm. The last two nights we have turned our clocks back one hour. So right now we are two hours behind eastern time. We were up early and headed to the Marketplace buffet for breakfast at 6:50am. The venue opened for breakfast at 7am. OMG it is packed when we get there. Here’s a video.
Sitting and eating we realize that to everyone it is 8am. That explains why it is packed. Different ships handle time changes differently. Some don’t ever change time. They say to stay on ships time. Crew has told me the captain determines if they change time or not. Tried a Spinach Empanada for breakfast. Wow it was delicious.
Okay yesterday we thought the odor issue was fixed in our cabin. Today after breakfast we went back to our cabin. Wow does it smell. I love everything about this ship, but this smell issue. I don’t think I will come back on her because of this. Pulling into Isla de Roatan it is amazing . The water is crystal clear. The hills have some really huge villas. We are the only ship in the port.
We are docked and disembarking at 9am at Port of Roatan in Coxen Hole, Honduras. We walked around the port. Here are some pictures from our morning in the port. Some local musicians were playing on the piers as we walked into the port. There is a nice swimming area with a sandy beach and lots of massage bed stations set up. Of course there is the normal stores with sales people harassing you to come into them
Below is a little video of this port. This port has seen a major upgrade since we were here last.
Here are links to two previous visits.
1/17/2024 – https://deestimes.com/…/living-the-dream-year-3-day…/
2/21/2022 – https://deestimes.com/…/living-the-dream-day-297-day-9…/
In the Afternoon we boarded the ship. We went and sat on deck 18 by the Long Island Bar. We watched planes land at the Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport.
23% of the air traffic flowing into the country of Honduras flys into this airport. A lot of planes use this airport. It is located on Roatan Island, about 35 miles off the coast of Honduras. This airport is the 10th busiest airport in Central America and is less than 2 miles from us. We watched a few planes land and take off on the 7,359 foot runway. I can see the Carnival Magic and the Enchanted Princess docked in the distance. Carnival and Princess Cruise lines utilize the Mahogany Bay Cruise Center in Roatan. It is located in Dixon Cove, on the southwestern coast of the island. They are approximately three miles east of the Port of Roatan (Coxen Hole) where we are docked. That port is owned and operated by Carnival Corporation.
Of course we looked at a few house plans also.
Little bits of trivia for you from this cruise.
1) The walk to the elevator from our balcony stateroom 10021 is 157 steps. On the walk to the elevator there are 12 huge pictures of The lighthouse of Chania, Greece. This lighthouse is located at the entrance of the port of Chania, on the island of Crete, Greece. It is also known as the Egyptian Lighthouse.
2) MSC cruise ships do not have deck 17. Italians associate the number 17 with bad luck, misfortune, and things you’d rather not think about on holiday.
3) The Macaron was brought to France from Italy in the 16th century by Queen Catherine de’ Medici’s pastry chefs. The modern, filled macaron evolved in France, eventually becoming the sandwich-like cookie we know today.
4) ) As an MSC Diamond rewards club member you get a Specialty Restaurant Menu Tasting. You get to pick one Appetizer or soup. You can also choose one Entree and one Dessert off of the menu. All of this is free including breads and coffee or tea are free. If there is an additional charge by the menu item you would pay 50% of that charge. Here is the menu for Butcher’s Cut. We are heading there this evening.
Today’s dining room menus:
Daily Planner Day 3 – Isla de Roatan, Honduras
Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking.
Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/41m02YG Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Spray: Dermatologist recommended. This sunscreen is my new favorite. I feel comfortable using it on my face because it is formulated for sensitive skin. It also is free from fragrances, parabens, phthalates, and chemical active ingredients. Great product. I use this before going out in the sun, but also carry the stick in my purse https://amzn.to/461Ty3E
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. #CommissionsEarned