Barbados



April 23, 2026, 75th Anniversary



The Jewel is headed to Barbados



Another view



Sunrise



Clouds as sun rises



Fisherman?



Gorgeous sunrise



It got even better



Rays from the sun and clouds



TUI ship ahead of us



More of the sunrise



By the time we go to the dock the TUI ship,
Marella Discovery 2 was docked.



Marella does cruises of the Caribbean from Barbados



Harbor



Deck 12 Jewel



I began to have my breakfast in this area



Water slides



As I was walking off the dock



The walkway off the dock on the left



The Jewel



TUI Marella Discovery 2. Look closely.
Was once a Royal Caribbean ship.



The Marella had colorful flags, Jewel didn't.
TUI - Touristik Union International, German company.



Barbados sign



Pink building - where gift shops, etc. are located.



Another view of pink building



Marella



Jewel and Marella



I decided to book the ship's "Best of Barbados" tour.





We made a stop at one of the Signal Stations



Area visible from signal station



A canon on the site



It appears the house cat enjoys posing





The station



Views of the area



We could see all the way back to the harbor.
Both ships visible.



A closer view



The various signal stations on the island. Alerted those around if enemy ships were entering the harbor.



A view of the countryside



A plaque



Six of the stations



Walk to the station



Beautiful flower - Frangipani??



Seen from the van



A botanical garden



Entrance to botanical garden



Bouganvillea



Orchid



A permanent protector of the Garden



Sugar cane and field on the other side of Garden



View of the many plants/trees in the Garden



Orchid



Another orchid



Snack bar and gift shop



Doors on the stalls in men's bathroom



Seaweed floating by



More seaweed



Church



Plaque





This photo and those that follow: Various photos inside church





Organ at the rear of the church



Tombs in the back of the church. Huge. More than one person buried in tomb.



Map of graves



More seaweed



Various flowers in the back of the church



Are they all frangipani????



More flowers



A closer view



Another frangipani?



This bird looked very similar to mountain dove but was cream in color. The vendor close by said they are imported from South America.



Back on the harbor



Jewel



Jewel of the Seas



Marella Discovery 2



Letterings found on dock. JW for Jewel?



Virgin Cruise Line



Another ship, the AIDASOL



Me with shops in background



Part of the walk from ship to gift shops



Walkway continues



A rainbow



Isn't it just beautiful?



Deck 12 looking down



Another view from Deck 12



Floor of Deck 12



A different view of floor of Deck 12



I suppose this is a dog?



Sunset



The sunset



Photos taken from balcony of my cabin



Sunset captured from Deck 5



And yet another view



Lobster tail. Free. Don't you think they were skimping on the veggies? Wanted a second tail? $16.99



Coral Theater for Tango show



Dancers. They were great!!



Lead female tango dancer.





Rising
Granite with gold



Day at sea, April 24th, is next. Please go to Cruises - M-6



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