{"id":13849,"date":"2016-02-07T19:50:14","date_gmt":"2016-02-08T01:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brubakers.us\/?p=13849"},"modified":"2016-02-08T06:35:07","modified_gmt":"2016-02-08T12:35:07","slug":"cruise-recap-contd-day-three","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brubakers.us\/?p=13849","title":{"rendered":"Cruise Recap Cont&#8217;d &#8211; Day Three"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Day three was our day in Labadee, Haiti. All throughout the cruise <a href=\"http:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/business\/tourism-cruises\/article56710248.html\"  target=\"_blank\">we were very worried about being able to port in Labadee<\/a> because of protests and political unrest. We heard that the week before three cruise ships were turned away. <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24598692870\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Screen Shot 2016-01-23 at 8.51.57 PM\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1670\/24598692870_cf9c0ac1e2.jpg\" class=\"pic\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-01-23 at 8.51.57 PM\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I would have been really upset if we couldn&#8217;t port in Labadee because it&#8217;s the location of the live concert that was one of the biggest draws of the cruise. I don&#8217;t know where the concert would have been held otherwise.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/23943921204\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Screen Shot 2016-01-23 at 8.49.56 PM\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1585\/23943921204_dbc141c03f.jpg\" width=\"500\" class=\"pic\" height=\"277\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-01-23 at 8.49.56 PM\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>We didn&#8217;t hear otherwise, so it seemed like everything was still a go for the live concert and festivities in Labadee. <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24256765834\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1719\/24256765834_2593ef0baf_c.jpg\" width=\"500\" class=\"pic\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>My first masterclass of the day was with the talented and beautiful ZES Marcie Benavides. <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24692222246\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1578\/24692222246_9721def247.jpg\" width=\"500\" class=\"pic\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>One of the best aspects of her class is the live mixing by her gorgeous husband, DJ Francis. They make such a great team.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24692199286\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1699\/24692199286_6691fcecb8.jpg\" width=\"500\" class=\"pic\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>She had a couple of guests to help teach class but I forget their names. <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24090241974\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1571\/24090241974_fd6817f747.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"pic\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24600633852\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1480\/24600633852_4bd035973d.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"pic\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24718348505\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1714\/24718348505_834bf62c2f.jpg\" width=\"500\" class=\"pic\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Here are a couple of short video clips from class:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-RIIBQQcYr8\" frameborder=\"1\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m sorry for the poor video quality. My phone takes crappy vids and I don&#8217;t know how to upload them properly to maximize quality. Just go with us next time.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ey1-bZNmkrc\" frameborder=\"1\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This woman is amazing. Definitely one of my Zumba idols.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24091619673\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1602\/24091619673_5a40443855.jpg\" width=\"500\" class=\"pic\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>She looks just as good after class. It&#8217;s like magic.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24718469205\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1465\/24718469205_1dce176024.jpg\" width=\"500\" class=\"pic\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a class going on at the Royal Promenade as we walked by.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24090317834\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1569\/24090317834_5b24393de7.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"pic\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Zumba celebrities Armanda Salcedo and Heidy Torres teamed up with Gina Grant and Dahrio Wonder. I think it was billed as an Armando and Heidy class with Gina and Dahrio doing an extended cameo.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24350803599\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1664\/24350803599_c908d802d0.jpg\" width=\"500\" class=\"pic\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It was amazing! Everyone seemed to be having a blast.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24090305034\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1662\/24090305034_d162837433.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"pic\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Do you see Todd and Missy?<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24091610583\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1483\/24091610583_8417887159.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"pic\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24090310114\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1696\/24090310114_f752db6ff3.jpg\" width=\"500\" class=\"pic\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24625019261\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1585\/24625019261_dea1d20c1a.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"pic\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Here are some video clips from their class&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sIYdoweCOkw\" frameborder=\"1\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1gzF9zSRgQE\" frameborder=\"1\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>There was Zumba going on everywhere on the ship. You couldn&#8217;t turn and not hear Zumba music.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0RJ02-Y4JQQ\" frameborder=\"1\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Everyone was doing Zumba; including the ship staff.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24625030441\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1456\/24625030441_b01bb6284c.jpg\" width=\"500\" class=\"pic\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Another fun class going on that morning was the Loretta Bates and Kass Martin team up at the main pool deck. <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24091570063\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1678\/24091570063_0f8b294693.jpg\" width=\"500\" class=\"pic\" height=\"282\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>They also had a great crowd considering it was a port day.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24091570843\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1611\/24091570843_9de322f4dd.jpg\" width=\"500\" class=\"pic\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an Aqua Zumba class at the H20 Zone.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24350752789\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1647\/24350752789_08e24c7886.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"pic\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a photo from Beto&#8217;s class at the main pool deck.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24624955121\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1476\/24624955121_e08e8f0f95.jpg\" width=\"500\" class=\"pic\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I kid you not. There were hundreds of Zumba classes offered throughout the week and dozens going on simultaneously at any given time. <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24090164304\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1582\/24090164304_7904ed6779.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"pic\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Speaking of Zumba idols, Beto is THE MAN.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24350681129\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1471\/24350681129_e68f71800b.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"pic\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Here are a couple of great videos I found on YouTube that will give you a great idea of what it was like aboard the cruise ship. I don&#8217;t think Royal Caribbean has ever seen a chartered cruise quite like this one.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LpitzQeNhzc\" frameborder=\"1\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sRDL_Di5F5w\" frameborder=\"1\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Beto and the Zumba Fitness team &#8220;Zumbafied&#8221; the entire ship.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24422936710\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1720\/24422936710_99a85753a8.jpg\" class=\"pic\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a cool but trippy panoramic photo of Labadee.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24090241884\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1480\/24090241884_fa7f54f2fa.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"109\" class=\"pic\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>We met up with Missy and Todd for lunch and then we were off to find the concert site.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24692324246\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1633\/24692324246_0a51c9841d.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"pic\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24091698063\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1463\/24091698063_701e8b433a.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"pic\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ran into DJ Gringo as we got off the ship.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24091699023\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1615\/24091699023_891a2bb3cc.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"pic\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>We ended up walking behind the royal family: Dahrio Wonder, Gina Grant and their two girls. It&#8217;s amazing how much their kids have grown. I remember when they were little babies. Now they are taller than Gina.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24625050631\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1702\/24625050631_bb42ba2aa0.jpg\" width=\"500\" class=\"pic\" height=\"282\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24625051231\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1699\/24625051231_bb5ea52cf7.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" class=\"pic\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>We got to the beach and found a great spot. <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24090254964\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1466\/24090254964_edd817ff5c.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" class=\"pic\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>We were right by all of the Zumba celebrities. <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24350746599\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1490\/24350746599_aebde33aca.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" class=\"pic\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The guy in the blue short-sleeved shirt and hat is Armando.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24625051881\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1475\/24625051881_d1aee02d20.jpg\" width=\"500\" class=\"pic\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a pic of me with ZES Betsy Dopico. She is amazing!<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24791501611\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1458\/24791501611_84884659c0.jpg\" width=\"500\" class=\"pic\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And one of me with ZES Hermann Melo and ZES David Velez.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24791497071\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1468\/24791497071_517d81c165.jpg\" width=\"500\" class=\"pic\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And a pic of me and Missy with DJ Francis.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24766995212\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1605\/24766995212_51cfc40cab.jpg\" width=\"500\" class=\"pic\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And me and Beto. I spare you the details of how he tried to fake strangle me because I was <em>makulit<\/em>. Dude with the big hair in the background was kind of grouchy.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24347840669\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1708\/24347840669_14263d3fa6.jpg\" width=\"500\" class=\"pic\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an obligatory concert selfie.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24257747643\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"J. Perry\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1688\/24257747643_38e5555eb2.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"pic\" alt=\"J. Perry\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a great photo of J. Perry.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24257749643\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"beto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1525\/24257749643_f8417419d9.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" class=\"pic\" alt=\"beto\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Queen of the Caribbean Alison Hinds called Beto to the stage.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24725960022\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1651\/24725960022_745285605d.jpg\" width=\"500\" class=\"pic\" height=\"282\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I wish we could have stayed for Machel Montano&#8217;s full set but I had to make it back to the ship for ZES Tony Witt&#8217;s masterclass. He was the only one we didn&#8217;t get to watch all the way through. A local act opened the concert followed by T-Micky, J. Perry, Admiral T, Alison Hinds, and Machel Montano performed last.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24256741824\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1545\/24256741824_8b82355cc2.jpg\" width=\"500\" class=\"pic\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>On the way back to the ship, we ran into another one of my Zumba idols, none other than ZES Loretta Bates. She is so inspiring!<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24517283039\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1468\/24517283039_abc11325e7.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"pic\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Love! Love! Love!<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24718426915\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1515\/24718426915_ecb21eb905.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"pic\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile back at the ship&#8230; We met up with the gang at dinner. No pictures of people because we were busy enjoying our food. <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/24338434669\/in\/datetaken\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"   title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1530\/24338434669_5ae1904000.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"pic\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This was the night that Rob ate three whole entrees, in addition to his starter and dessert. A bunch of us ordered the shrimp dish pictured above. Rob was a bit disappointed because you didn&#8217;t get a lot of shrimp. He thought he was going to starve and asked for the chicken marsala entree also. Before his chicken marsala arrived, our server brought an extra lasagna to the table. Not having been satisfied by the shrimps, Rob claimed that as well. He ate wiped all three plates clean. He earned every single one with all the Zumba we&#8217;d been doing all week.<\/p>\n<p>Brian had the lasagna also. He said it was delicious and possibly the best lasagna he&#8217;s ever had. He let me have a bite. It was indeed pretty good. I had contemplating ordering one for myself in addition to my shrimp, except our server offered me another. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Would you like another?&#8221; he asked when he came back to check on our table. &#8220;Sure,&#8221; I replied. I don&#8217;t think he expected that. LOL. I think he was thinking I would say the opposite. We were among friends though so we weren&#8217;t afraid to eat like hogs. Don&#8217;t even get me started on desserts. We each would order two and three of them at a time. This is why people always end up gaining five to ten pounds on a cruise.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, the dinners at the main dining room were always fantastic and the service was top notch. 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