2010 CRUISE PHOTOS
Pre-Cruise
The cabin I will be in is circled.
May 6th
"All My Bags Are Packed, I'm Ready To Go..."
Houston Airport
Fort Lauderdale Airport
Fort Lauderdale Port
Emergency Drill
Leaving Fort Lauderdale
Leaving Fort Lauderdale
Sunset
May 7th
The Morning Walking Parade
Willie and Billy
With the Captain
Table Setting
Asparagus Soup
Avocado and Citrus Salad
Pasta
Champagne Sorbet
Veil Main Course
Nightly Desert Dish (ok..I ate a few before I took the photo)
Chocolate Trilogy
Me with Paul Reynolds, Cruise Director
Me with Paul
May 8th
George Town, Cayman Islands
George Town, Cayman Islands
The Tender
Navigator in George Town
There is a "Hard Rock" everywhere
Janet, Judy and I on the Catameran
Judy and I on the Catameran
(courtesy Jon Plimpton)
Snorkeling
Snorkeling
Snorkeling
This would be me
As would this
Janet and I
The many fish
Over "The Cali"
Over "The Cali"
Over "The Cali"
The "Hard Rock Cafe"
Phil took a picture of me taking a picture
Outside the Tortuga Rum Cake Factory
The Navigator with "The Party Ship"
May 9th
My Cabin
The bed and vanity area
The desk area with cabinets
From bed to Front door. Closet and bathroom would be on the left
Closet with drawers and safe
Other side of closet
Bathroom
Bathtub
Shower
Balcony
Pool Grill Breakfast - Fruit
Pool Grill Breakfast
Pool Grill Breakfast - Eggs, Bacon, etc
Pool Grill Breakfast - Cereals
David Burnett, Photographer
Lt. Col. Brendan Hollis
Block Party - Sorry, out of focus
Phil and Janet at Dinner
Jake, Judy and Donna at Dinner
14 Layer Cake (notice the number 14 in chocolate)
My Cheesecake Desert
George and I
The Casino (Table side)
Aldwin and Atanas
Suke
May 10th
The "New City" of Cartagena
Our Pilot Backing the Ship into Port
Monument of Simon Bolivar
San Felipe Fortress
Vendors at Bus
White Birds in Trees
Clock Tower - Entrance to Old City
Street in Old City
Catholic Church
A stop for refreshments/entertainment (courtesy Jon Plimpton)
One of the City Squares
"Picture, One Dollar" - Candid shot
Metal Sculpture in Town Square
Mirror Artwork 1
Mirror Artwork - 2
May 11th
Casino - Slot Side
Casino - Slot Side
Library/Computer Area - Note My Laptop on the table
Park West Art Gallery
Clothing Shop
Emil and Halina
Lyn and Pat
A Desert - About the size of a Half Dollar
May 12th
Island of Uvita - Coming into Puerto Limon
On the Train
Sloth In Tree
On the Train
The Ocean
The Engine
The Train
A Loverly Bunch of Coconuts
Find the Monkey in the Tree
Our Guide, Daniel
Bananas In their Blue Bags (to protect them)
A Cashew (the nut is in the top part)
Noni
Fresh Bananas
Coconut Palm. You split it open and shake it....
...and this is what you get
The River we will cruise down
Our River Cruise Boat
Alligator
Another Monkey
Iguana
Along the River
Unwrapping Bananas from the Field and washing
Cutting the Bananas into segments
Sanatizing the Bananas
A Baby Sloth Close-up
Painted Feather
May 13th
First, Photos from the various webcams:
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Entering the Gatun Locks:
Exiting the Gatun Locks:
Going Under the Centennial Bridge
Going Into Miraflores Locks
My Canal Photos:
Miraflores Locks
Locks Opening For Us
One of the "Mules" who take you through
Gatun Lock Building
The New Canal being built
Centennial Bridge, which is also the Continental Divide
Miraflores Locks
Bridge of Americas
Certificate Given to Passengers
May 14th
Breakfast from Room Service. Someone ate the Omelet.
Had to get a photo of the pear shaped potato
My regular waiter, Dennis
Dolphins (courtesy Phil, medary.com)
Dolphin (courtesy Phil, medary.com)
Bird (courtesy Phil, medary.com)
Turtle (courtesy Phil, medary.com)
May 15th
Yalila and the Pottery I purchase
A Sculpture in town
The Church
The Streets to get to the Church
The Market
The Market
Our Ship next to the Sea Princess
Includes: Carmen Marlewski, Assistant
Purser; Paul Reynolds, Cruise Director;
Rodi Alexander, Guest Performer; Rodi's Mother
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I was asked to get photos of the Spa/Gym:
May 16th
From Phil and Janet's Room - until we get a clear one
Janet and I at the pool
The Pool Area
Lounges on the upper deck
Jakob in the pool
The Dolphins above the pool area
Willie leading the golf games
Tex Mex Day at the Grill
Ribs and Ground Beef
New Honorary Member of the "AS Roma" Soccer Team
Ice Sculpture at Society Reception
Some of the food served
Lyn and Pat
Rodi as Barbra
May 17th
Puerto Chiapas
The Terminal Building
Welcomed by music and Dancing
A School
Mosque
Modern Cathedral
Street Signs sponsored by Chevrolet
A Town Square
Transit Authority Officer
Chicken For Sale
Market on the Street
Spices for Sale inside
Church
Museum
Town Square Marker
Town Square
Pharmacy Mascot
Pharmacy Mascot with blow-up figure and actual Pharmacy in background
May 18th
Sunrise in Huatulco
Huatulco Beach
Downtown Huatulco
Huatulco Hillside (Buildings Still Unfinished)
The Welcome Sign
The Church
Inside the Church
Navigator in Huatulco
May 19th
Sunrise at Acapulco
Looking back at Acapulco
Bird
Palm Tree
The beach at the Pierre Marques Hotel
Pool at Pierre Marques Hotel
Pool at Pierre Marques Hotel with Pacific Ocean in the background
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Grand Deck BBQ and Mexican Folklorico Festival:
May 20th
$750 Mink Necklace
May 21st
Newer Part of Puerto Vallarta
Shopping Mall Across from the Port
Sculpture along "The Boardwalk" in Old Puerto Vallarta
Sculpture along "The Boardwalk" in Old Puerto Vallarta
Cobblestone Streets
Sculpture along "The Boardwalk" in Old Puerto Vallarta
Old Puerto Vallarta with Cathedral
Performers
Cathedral of the Lady of Guadalupe
Inside Cathedral
Mismaloya
The ever popular OXXO stores
May 22nd
Cabo San Lucas from a distance
Cabo San Lucas
The Tenders
Tenders going ashore
Lover's Beach
Crashing Waves
Famous Arch
May 23rd
The non-blurry photo from Phil
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More Photos from Around the Ship:
Destination Services (Excursions, etc)
Lyn at Reception Desk
Lynn Madsen, Cruise Consultant (Future Cruises)
Connoisseurs Club (smoking area)
Card Room
Public Restroom
Laundry Room - Ironing End
Laundry Room - Washing End
Different View of my Balcony
May 24th
Coming into San Diego
Gary at Prime 7
The Cirque Show Set
Paul after the show
May 25th
Crew Kapers
Crew Kapers
Dinner with Josh and Eric
May 26th
Golden Gate Bridge in the Fog
Golden Gate Bridge in the Fog
Golden Gate Bridge in the Fog
Palace of Fine Arts in Background
Ghirardelli Square
Alcatraz Island
Unloading Luggage