Monday 22nd January 2018
Jamaica, originally inhabited by the Arawak and Taino people, later colonised by the Spanish and then by the British, independent from 1962. A Caribbean island nation with a lush topography of blue mountains, green valleys, white water and reef-lined golden sand beaches. Jamaica is famed as the birthplace of reggae music and Bob Marley.
Ocho Rios (eight Rivers) is a port town on the north coast of Jamaica. A former fishing village, it’s now a resort with a cruise ship harbour and a busy bay lined with beachfront hotels.
This morning just berthing in Ocho Rios, very warm today, some high cloud, but looks like a lovely day in prospect.
Our ship Queen Elizabeth
Letting the rush to go ashore clear, lots going on organised shore excursions. When our turn came we strolled along the jetty to the shore, running the gauntlet of dozens of taxi drivers, all keen to sell us trips to see the sights of Jamaica, we didn’t take up any of the offers. Having got through this we were assailed by all the shopkeepers hoping to sell us souvenirs and beachwear, they had no better luck. We couldn’t actually find anything of note to do or see so looped our way round and wandered back to the ship.
Enjoyed some sun out on deck while late ‘lunching’ on a burger and chips, very healthy option.
As we were leaving Ocho Rios
After dinner this evening in the buffet went to the Royal Court Theatre for tonight’s show by The McDonald Brothers, an excellent pair of Scottish brothers playing many instruments and harmonising a fine selection of songs, real foot-tappers and singalongs.
Finished our evening with a music quiz in the pub, very poor score tonight, enough said.
Clocks forward tonight, so loose an hours sleep
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