The McKelmann Photoblog

Wednesday, October 21st 2026

Cruise Day 5 - Amber Cove, Dominican Republic

Amber Cove made for an easy day: breakfast on the ship, a bike ride over, and a long stretch of pool time under a very blue sky before heading back aboard to eat and catch live music in the Piazza. The 80s night sealed it, with Nick and Deanna dancing well past bedtime. AI summary

Hello Amber Cove — Hello Amber Cove — Deanna

Breakfast before we go explore! — Breakfast before we go explore! — Deanna

Breakfast on the ship before heading to the island… fun fact, this island is where they shot Jurrasic Park. — Breakfast on the ship before heading to the island… fun fact, this island is where they shot Jurrasic Park. — Nick

Took a bike ride to get to the Dominican Republic. — Took a bike ride to get to the Dominican Republic. — Deanna

Of course he needed to get a cigar — Of course he needed to get a cigar — Deanna

Made it to Amber Cove off the ship! — Made it to Amber Cove off the ship! — Nick

Deanna had to use the restroom, and even the waiting area I could see our ship with a wonderful view. — Deanna had to use the restroom, and even the waiting area I could see our ship with a wonderful view. — Nick

Sunshine and water. I’m in heaven. — Sunshine and water. I’m in heaven. — Deanna

Made it in the water… the sun wants to attack me! — Made it in the water… the sun wants to attack me! — Nick

Deanna enjoying the pool and that perfect blue sky. — Deanna enjoying the pool and that perfect blue sky. — Nick AI caption

This water feels so good! — This water feels so good! — Nick

Too close? — Too close? — Nick

BOOBIES!!!! — BOOBIES!!!! — Nick

Back on the ship… showered and on our way to get some food. — Back on the ship… showered and on our way to get some food. — Nick

Love being able to eat all day everyday! — Love being able to eat all day everyday! — Nick

Enjoying some live music in the Piazza. — Enjoying some live music in the Piazza. — Nick

The violist sat on the floor in front of a little girl and played — The violist sat on the floor in front of a little girl and played — Nick

Watching to see who didn’t get to the ship in time and get left behind. — Watching to see who didn’t get to the ship in time and get left behind. — Deanna

Time for the 80s! — Time for the 80s! — Deanna

But first, a show. 🥰 — But first, a show. 🥰 — Deanna

Deanna and I joined a dancing competition we shouldn’t have. — Deanna and I joined a dancing competition we shouldn’t have. — Nick

OK, we might have gotten a little out of hand. lol — OK, we might have gotten a little out of hand. lol — Nick

Doing our best! — Doing our best! — Nick

All the 80’s stuff blended into a sing along and then just an 80’s party.. Deanna and I taking. a break from all the dancing. — All the 80’s stuff blended into a sing along and then just an 80’s party.. Deanna and I taking. a break from all the dancing. — Nick

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