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Wow! No
sooner were we on board, but we began to find folks we knew! And... we
were bunking on the same deck! Welcome aboard everyone! |
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We got our bags
into our rooms as soon as possible and began to explore the ship. |
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Everywhere we
turned, we saw someone else we knew! Is that one of our members up
on the "topless" deck???? |
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Wow, that is
some kinda smoke stack! Looks like it is ready to jump overboard.
Talk about a classy way to "blow smoke"! |
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The word was
out... FOOD. No sooner were we settled in, then it was time for a
small snack in one of the dining rooms.... |
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Finally, we cast
off and are underway! We watch Miami fade into the distance. |
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We went up forward,
and watched as we cleared the Port of Miami. |
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We were all seated
at the early sitting, and had about 5 tables, all for us! Wow, have
you ever had a cruise dinner? Wait til you see the FOOD!! |
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Welcome, Duncan
and Helen, to the beginning of of a FUN cruise! |
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More happy folks
await their meals.. |
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Kay Alexander,
our wonderful cruise organizer, fills us in on some of the details of our
trip. |
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We could have
as many main courses as we would like.
Lobster tails
and roast beef were among the main courses offered night one. |
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We were able
to watch out the dining room window, our Coast Guard escort out to the
3-mile limit, as part of the increased security. |
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After dinner,
it was time to burn off all them calories!! You could find members
of the squadron at various spots on the Promanade Deck, dancing ourselves
silly, till it was time for the shows.. |
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We weren't allowed
to take photos at the show, but Coral Ridge members took up several front
row seats! |
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Lena holds the
door open on one of the "heads".
The design was
rather colorful and interesting, don't you think? |
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Well, you can't
take the "early riser" outta some folks, so here is the sunrise in Nassau
harbor... |
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We got off the
boat after breakfast, and decided to head to Atlantis.. the biggest change
to the island of New Providence in the past 25 years. Ya gotta see
it at least once.... |
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We took a "native
boat" to Paradise Island, previously known as Hog Island. Check out
those cruise ships! Fascination was not alone! |
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Whoa...! As soon
as we arrived at Atlantis... we knew this wasn't a small folksy kinda place... |
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Who can resist
doing tourist pictures at Atlantis.
Mike and Lena
pose for a picture in front of the fountains outside of Atlantis. |
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There is no question
that the most amazing part of Atlantis is their aquarium. While most
of it is visible only through an expensive tour, the view from just outside
the Casino is breathtaking.
Ask Lena, Barb
and Mike .. who are completely entranced... |
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(My favorite
photo of the aquarium!) |
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No trip to Atlantis
is complete without a walk through the gardens, and seeing a view of this
famous hotel. |
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We can look down
on the aquarium from above and see all the beautiful fish.
Oh.. for a fishing
rod.... |
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Mike and Barb
take a break on the walkway around the aquarium and grounds.. |
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We return to
the Fascination for lunch, and find that the sun worship folks have never
left!
Some folks were
just enjoying the boat and its' lounges and pools.. |
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It had been many
years since this writer had been to Nassau, and we found a driver who had
been doing this for 37 years. His tour took us to places that hadn't
changed in all those years.... |
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We ride through
old streets and neighborhoods. Nassau still very Bahamian, once you are
away from the casinos. |
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We visited the
66 steps of Queen Victoria. It hasn't changed a bit, right down to
the natives selling trinkets to tourists. We are grateful to "Tony"
for taking us up to this site to renew old memories. |
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Saturday evening
is the night to get "gussied up".
Yup, the evening
to dress up for dinner. We meet outside our rooms and then gather
at a lounge before dinner. Look at how good we look! |
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Tony, you wild
wild guy you.... |
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We have photos
promised to us by a passenger at the post dinner deck party Saturday nite,
but they are not available at the moment. So, this is how we looked
as we await Customs checkout on Monday morning. |
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