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Reflection cruise
The Reflection is a relatively new ship, so we thought we would check it out on a one week Caribbean cruise. It has become one of our favorite ships . All the shipboard facilities were nice, we’ll laid out and tastefully decorated. Plus, there was some truly great at work on display. And of course the food was excellent, and we had a beverage package so we didn’t go thirsty either.
Or cruise took us to Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, and an unexpected stop in Nassau. The last stop was added to replace our planned stopover in Coco Cay, as there was a major storm in that area. No one seemed to mind.
It was fun to travel with our friends (Les and Ida Cook), we made sure to get enough to eat, and got some nice photo opportunities. Below are a few, and many more in out Flickr album.
Inside the dining room
Shopping center in Jamqica
Colorful Jamaica!
Jamaica flower
Not sure about some of the ships in the harbor
A view of where we've been
Guess we made it to the Caymans
It does get hot on the islands. ...
Romola, Les and Ida
Island colors
More colors
Making sure we stay off the rail
Romola and Ida between the ships
A park in Cozumel
Where we had great Indonesian food (Chi)
Our ship
Early morning on board
Swimming pool at dawn
Following the NCL Escape out of Miami
Atlantis hotel
Back to Miami
At the Atlantis hotel
Caribbean cruise
Since we are so close to New orleans, it seemed like a good idea to also take a cruise. Especially since they were on sale, and left right from downtown! So we had a nice, stress free, over eating cruise to Key west, Nassau, and Coco Cay.
The ship (Serenade of the Seas) was recently remodeled, and so it was clean and attractive. No sickness surprises, no problems. The food ranged from very good to excellent, and we had a few great meals (and many very good ones too!) The entertainment was superb as well, with a variety of singing, comedy and acrobatic acts.
Finished of two books, had a very relaxing time. No doubt the blood pressure will go up tomorrow when I get back on the scale.
Entering in to Key West harbor
If you don’ want a cruise, but like to sail, here’s your ticket.
Some pretty sailing vessels took to the seas
Statue in a Key West building
You know, that really is a big ship!
This “shack” was destroyed in the Thunderball James Bond movie
Atlantis, popular (and expensive) as ever
Chihuly in the entry way
Nature Trail on Coco Cay
Coco Cay beach
Jack and the Beanstalk arial act — on a ship!
More Jack and the Beanstalk act
Nassau, Bahamas
Our last port of call was Nassau, the Bahamas. We’ve been here many times before, so we spent very little time on shore. Just enough to take a few photos. Besides, it was hot (85F) and muggy so the air conditioned ship (with open buffet, of course) was the obvious choice.
And not to forget: there were four (4!) cruise ships in port, making for a way too busy street scene.
Just before the shopping frenzy starts
Yep, 4 ships in harbor
A side street is not too busy
OK, everyone: get your credit cards out!
Colonial traffic management
Tourists love this kind of stuff
Atlantis, across the bay
Our ship, doing life boat drills
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