Day 7 - Curacao

Curacao is one of my favourite islands. Wonderful Dutch architecture painted with vibrant Caribbean colour. We were greeted this morning with a beautiful rainbow. The ship is docked within the inner canal, past the swinging pedestrian bridge. A wonderful middle of the town location. We went for a long walk, explored the Rif Fort and found a wonderful oceanside restaurant for lunch. Lunch was fabulous and we had the restaurant to ourselves for most of the time! Later we walked the many street and alleyways exploring the shops, the waterside market and then settled alongside the quay for a drink and to watch the comings and goings of the pedestrian bridge as it moved to allow ships and tugs to enter and leave. Tonight we had dinner again in Candles, the shops outdoor deck restaurant while we remained docked in Wilemsted. Wonderful to get to dine by candlelight surrounded by Christmas lights.