After five days at sea, Ken and I were ready to put our feet on some dry ground. St. Maarten was our day to shop. There are great deals on jewelry and electronics to be had in the Caribbean and St. Maarten was one of the best locations. We had been there previously, but just to shop.
We started the day early to take full advantage of all the available shops. Kaleb and Peter volunteered to stay on board and enjoy the kid activities.
Our goal this trip was to trade up on my wedding band. We had gotten a diamond ring for me (my first) five years ago, but I wanted to get something that was more everyday and something in white gold. Ken was on the hunt for a new watch. Now this might seem like an easy process. We had researched costs for what we wanted in the states so we wouldn't get taken advantage of, but Ken's favorite part was all the bargaining. We probably visited a dozen different watch stores before Ken found one that would give him close to the price he wanted to pay. We're never concerned about walking out and did it quite a bit.
We also found electronics were reasonable there. This was new from previous trips. I had been wanting a small video camera to use for an upcoming conference. I was happy to get a good deal on a Sony Bloggie. AND I got a free 8 GB card with it, too (it's why I took the deal).
After we returned to the ship, we had to get ready for Pirate Night. This is a huge celebration. Folks dress up in elaborate pirate costumes (we had yet to follow that trend). After a great show on deck, we enjoy the fireworks show at sea. It's always a treat.
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