Wednesday morning we walked around Charles Fort. Built by the British in 1650, it sits on Needham's Point protecting Carlisle Bay. It is the largest fort on Barbados and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Barbados. If you enjoy military history, worth the visit. Much more to see than we had time for.
Old Engineers Pier
Aerial of Old Engineers Pier
At noon, we left to board our ship the Seabourn Quest. The Quest is a 32,000 ton, 198m long ship with a crew of 335 and 450 passengers. Definitely a large ship, but it looked small compared to the Celebrity and Carnival ships in port. I personally like the smaller ships. Easy to navigate. Personalized service. The crew is extremely personable. It was obvious within the first few hours how many passengers were "regulars" and the crew had been noting preferences in order to best serve them. Welcoming them like old friends. Impressive, but at times for a newbie like me, reminded me of high school. Not sure if you belong.
Seabourn Quest
Our balcony - second from bottom, left side
Signature Suite 701
View from our wrap around balcony
I ended the evening on our balcony saying goodbye to Barbados as the Quest got underway. Used to watching amphibs being escorted by tugs, I was impressed with the Captain turning the Quest a complete 180° in the port with complete ease. No tugs. No assistance. Calm waters. Gentle breeze. Clear sky. Almost full moon. Too many constellations to name. I debated grabbing my pillow and a blanket to sleep right there. So peaceful. And the piece de resistance - a shooting star. More brilliant than I had ever seen. Large. Bright. A good sign for a pleasant voyage.
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