Western Caribbean

We loaded our own truck. Actually, I think we FILLED it.

Our first lifeboat drill. NO other pictures of people in lifevests exists to this day! (r-i-g-h-t!)

Then it's time to take over the Crow's Nest Lounge & Bar. It must have been that nobody but us knew this place was even here. We usually had it to ourselves.

Pre-Cruise champagne! A Bottle a day.....

As we mug for a group photos in our spiffy, new shirts.

Already it's time to start working-off the extra pounds. Rick had to sit-out the Sun Deck activities so he could take pictures.

Most of us got our "Passport To Fitness" book all filled-out. At least, by the last night, we did. :)

Then there's always APRES-Activities.

Time to scope-out this tub. Why do they call it a fantail? I see neither one!

Something newer ships don't have... an outdoor Promenade Deck.	We have NO idea who this woman is. Joan came back from a tour around the ship laughing hysterically after this encounter!

Offshore monies, great diving and a dry tender landing.

A walkabout with the folks.

Time for Rick's first-ever scuba experience. 30-minutes of trainning, a short swim out and then down 18-feet.

He even brought a camera! His first-ever underwater photo.

Time for Joan's first-ever snorkel experience. [note the life jacket] It took a while backing down the ramp into the water. Then, all I remember is hearing her scream "COOOOOL", through her snorkel.

After throwing loaves of bread into the water, there were plenty of fish for Joan & Jeannie to bump into.

Bob got the only "keeper" of the day.

Welcome to Jamaica! Have A Nice Day, mahn!

To Columbus Park for a pitstop. Then on to Ocho Rios (2-hrs by bus).

We had fun walking up the falls in our rubber booties and holding hands . Then we ran into the ship's photographer, from whom we bought this and several other pictures!

Our captain (the youngest in the fleet) takes us out for another AT SEA day...

...while we watch to make sure he gets it right.

Bad weather prevented trips from flying from Playa del Carmen, so we sailed straight here.

A short taxi ride south and you're in Chankanab State Park. Nice snorkeling.

The snorkel excusion. (none of them took this picture. Duh!)

We DID see a little 5-foot baracuda in the water (everything looks so big in the water). It was there at the same time everyday. Lucky Us!

And then there was this little lizard lurking nearby. Actually, they were all over the place.

We would have stayed longer, but it was dress-up night.

The big kids ate at the big-kids table. The rest of us ate here.

We weren't supposed to, but we changed for drinks afterwards. The captain was pissed, but Vangie didn't mind and still served us.

Coming into port, a homecomming (of sorts) for Joan.

Our last stop and we run into these Biker Chicks Actually, one of these ruffians couldn't even drive the thing and had to get her husband to sit up front. I did just fine.

Then we packed and set our luggage out in the hall.