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Both families have been to Jamaica several times before. But this is the first time that we have arrived at Montego Bay rather than Ocho Rios. That leaves us with about 1-1/2 hour drive to Ocho Rios so that we can visit Dunn's Falls.
Dunn's Falls is a natural waterfall which you are allowed to climb up from the bottom of the ocean.
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 Wednesday opens up a fun day in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
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Getting off the Ship...
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Spending time to enjoy Montego Bay as we pull into the bay early on Wednesday morning. |
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Makes you realize just how tall the cruise ships are. Down below is the terminal. |
Breakfast buffet doesn't always taste good, but it's fast. |
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Carnival's new mascott, Freddy. |
Making sure everyone is together. |
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Still trying to round up the party. |
Jenny is trying to catch up on her nap. |
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Brannon couldn't stand not sittin up front. It allowed him to be able to fix the van's microphone system. |
Driving away from Montego gave us a shot of the ship from the distance. |
Waking up in Montego Bay starts our first day of waking up on time and hustling off the ship. This ship carries almost 3500 passengers and after two days at sea, they all have one thing on their mind, to get off the ship for a while.
After docking, we skip the restaurant breakfast and just for go for the buffet to save time.
Of course, getting off the ship is just like formal night, lots of pictures to take.
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Dunn's Falls...
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Greg catching the moment with his video camera and trying not to get it wet. |
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Preston and Brooklyn leave the rest behind |
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At times, there can be a lot of people trying to get up the falls. |
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Dunn's River Falls is one of Jamaica's
national treasures. Globally, it is as well
known as reggae and equally stimulating.
There are few places where the Arawak
name "Xayamaca" - land of rivers and
springs - is more apt. The Spaniards called
the area "Las Chorreras", the waterfalls or
springs and it is truly one of the most beautiful spots on the island.
A stone's throw from Ocho Rios, one of Jamaica's fastest growing resort centres, Dunn's River Falls is unique. Described as a living and growing phenomenon, it continuously regenerates itself from deposits of travertine rock, the result of precipitation of calcium carbonate from the river, as it flows over the falls. The small dome-shaped cataracts are usually associated with thermal spring activity found in limestone caves. This, combined with its location near to the sea, gives Dunn's River the distinction of being the only one of its kind in the Caribbean, if not the world.
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