Sailaway from Antigua is always so pretty, but we were...not surprised, exactly, but aware of how much later the sunset is than it was a month ago, and how that changes sailaway from Antigua. I love it when the sun sets behind that south head of St. John's Harbour. Today it didn't set until we were well past that, but it was interesting to get such great views of Montserrat, Redonda and even Nevis before it got dark (island identification courtesy of my multipurpose pareo).
We did this itinerary two years ago in April, just one cruise (really!) , and we loved how many islands we'd see after we left port each night. When it gets dark at 5:30pm, we sail right past them without realizing they're there.
After watching sailaway and sunset, we didn't get to dinner until just after 6:15pm, and intended to just eat one course, but Sutti was up for the challenge. We told him we wanted to go to the 7:15pm Beatle Maniacs show, and he managed to serve an appetizer, entree AND dessert and have us out of there just after 7:00pm. Go Sutti!
We were a bit disappointed tonight that what we consider the Beatle Maniacs "A Team" wasn't performing tonight. There are 8 or 9 musicians that play the four different roles, and so we never really know who is going to be there when the curtain goes up, but we had heard that certain musicians were going to be on board for this cruise, but they weren't. Darn. But no matter...this is still great entertainment. I just miss the longer shows they used to be able to perform when they changed costumes as the Beatles change wardrobes and styles over the years. The shows were cut to 30 minutes last year in January, and the Beatle Maniacs haven't been quite the same since.
Sigh.
Afterward, we wanted to go to see the comedian performing in the Explorers Lounge, but it was standing room only and I stand for no comedian. So we backtracked to the Piazza and caught the last bit of the Emerald Princess singers doing their short Motown medley, then moved into Club Fusion to listen to band Sol Provider. Love them!
We thought about going to the comedian's later show, or the 50s and 60s Rock and Roll party tonight in Club Fusion, but that is as far as it went. The contacts are out...you know what that means. I think I'll sleep a contented sleep tonight, knowing that I conquered a Segway and lived to type about it.
Photo 1: the furthest shoreline is where we did our Segway tour
Photo 2: the south head of St. John's Harbour
Photos 4 and 5: the Beatle Maniacs!