The OceanAria Aqua Show last night was amazing. No idea how they manage to dive into such a small pool that has a movable base. Their timing has to be perfect as there was so much going on. A comedy routine was also included which really enhanced the whole show.

We docked in Falmouth, Jamaica just before 10 this morning, and headed off to the end of the pier to our tour meeting point which was really the other end of the street market promenade, lol.

The tour was called Go Native Jamaica, so we headed off to Montego Bay for our first stop at an old church. Apparently Jamaica is in the Guinness Book of Records for having the most churches per square mile of any country. We did drive past a lot, lol. I wandered around the graveyard and managed to read some of the very, very old inscriptions. A lot though were illegible and not well maintained. It decided then to rain, so I sheltered under a nice thick leaved tree until it slowed down. As we drove around it was quite obvious that there was a lot of unfinished houses around. Here they build in sections. The first bit contains maybe 3 rooms, then the builder goes back to work to earn the money for the next addition, and carries on like that until the house is finished, then it belongs to the builder without a mortgage attached.

From there we headed off to a primary school for 3, 4 & 5 year olds. English is the primary language of Jamaica and they drive on the same side of the road as we do!!!! We walked around the 3 classrooms and then the children sang some little songs for us.

We then went up to the local plantation for lunch and to see the bird sanctuary. (Not much of one, sigh) Anyway, the lunch was interesting as they served up local dishes, included things like yams, plantain, ackee and callaloo. All very nice except the jerked chicken which had too much chilli in it for me, lol. Wandered around the gardens and saw lots of lizards and large land snails.

The bus stopped for a bit of ‘discount’ shopping on the way back, I stayed on the bus! Wandered around the tourist square for a bit once back at the port. Back to the ship to shower, had dinner and then went to the 25 minute ice show based on the movie ‘How to train your dragon’ which I just love. The show was well done with lots of dragons being trailed around above the skaters heads!

Have a day at sea tomorrow.

Sunrise Montego BayMontego BayCouldn’t resist this picture! Large land snail Two lunch tastes  Lovely green lizard