Day 11… Cruise to South America… Life aboard the ship with new friends…
It was an evening "chic" night, and we entered the elevator with other passengers. We all howled when this occurred, and...
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Day 10…Cruise to South America…Part 3, Manta, Ecuador… Busy fishing port… See below for “Year ago photo” and link to our final expenses for last year’s the 33-night cruise ending on this date…
It was interesting to see these enormous nets of fish, mainly tuna, pulled from massive fishing vessels In Manta, Ecuador, arriving at...
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Day 9… Cruise to South America… Part 2… Manta, Ecuador…
"Sightings from the Veranda while Cruising" Slurpy mouthed iguana posing for a photo at the park in Manta, Ecuador. "Sightings from the...
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Day 8…Cruise to South America…Part 1…Manta, Ecuador…
Photo of me wearing a Panamanian hat while in Manta, Ecuador. Tom insisted I finally post a picture of me by...
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Day 7…Cruise to South America…Part 2, The Panama Canal…A repeat of an outstanding experience…Today? Hola Equador!
Some freighters can carry as many as 18,000 20 foot containers. This freighter was being guided through the Panama Canal at the...
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Day 6…Cruise to South America…Part 1…The Panama Canal…A repeat of an outstanding experience…
With his back to the first locks, Tom was surprisingly alert during the 12-hour stint in the Constellation Lounge, where we watched...
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Day 5…Cruise to South America, Part 2..Fabulous Day in Grand Cayman with new friends…Transiting the Panama Canal with live cam…
On Saturday, we had lunch at Morgan's Seafood Restaurant in Cayman Island with new friends Susan and Blair. "Sightings from the Veranda while Cruising"...
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Day 4…Cruise to South America…Part 1, Fabulous day in Grand Cayman with new friends…
Susan and Blair, originally from Canada, have lived in Grand Cayman for the past 15 years and are about to spread their...
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Day 3…Cruise to South America….Life aboard ship is often surprising….Final photos from embarkation…
View of lovely home on the channel out to sea. "Sighting from the Veranda while Cruising" Tugboat assisting with the ship heading...
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Day 2…Cruise to South America…Of course, we’re having fun!
As we rode the shuttle from the Fort Lauderdale Hilton Hotel, we spotted our cruise ship. Check-in was a bit slow, but...
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