We just got back from a cruise with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. We loved it!! It was much better than I thought it would be. The entertainment, the food and the ports were all superior. It is a vacation within a vacation. A wonderful aspect of this is that there were people from all over the world. This was a cruise catering to the Latin Market, so many of the passengers were from Panama, Colombia, Chile, and Costa Rica. There were many people there from other areas as well, U.S.A and France just to name a couple. The cruise staff represented 60 countries from around the world. If you have never been on a cruise, then I highly recommend this! I'm ready to do it again! Our trip included, Cartegena and Santa Marta, Colombia, Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire. Each one well worth the visit with Cartegena and Curacao being my favorites. I think Dennis agrees with me on this one, as well.
Arrival in Panama City, Panama
Arrival in Panama City, Panama
We were shuttled across the country to Colon, Panama where we met the ship.
Emergency Drill - can't do without that!!
Cartegena, Colombia is a beautiful city with a very European flair. Lots of history involving the Spanish Inquisition, pirates, and of course, treasure. Colombia is well know for emeralds and they had some beautiful gems and jewelry for sale.
Market in Cartegena
Beautiful balconies and homes
Passing the day.....
Peaceful moment in a Santa Marta, Colombia church...
Market in Santa Marta, Colombia
Street scene in Santa Marta, Colombia
Now we are in Aruba. Love the busses.
Main shopping strip in Aruba
Beautiful beaches and ocean in Aruba
Curacao is BEAUTIFUL!! Very Dutch and colorful and clean, clean, clean.
Prettiest alley I have ever seen....anywhere!
A very interesting market in old town Curacao. Lots of very unusal items, spices, fresh fish and who knows what else.
It just doesn't get any fresher than this.
On to Bonaire!!!
Great snorkeling trip in Bonaire. The SeaCow crew was great!! The fish and coral reefs were spectacular. Even saw a barracuda.
Like swimming in a pool the water was so clear!
Quaint shops are in Bonaire, but Bonaire is not as touristy as Aruba and not as big as Curacao.
Last day of the 7 day cruise and we end it with a trip to The Panama Canal. I always wanted to see this and it was as interesting as I thought it might be. I guess I can check this one off the list.
There they are. It is not in this photo, but a ship is being towed into the canal. You actually see the ship rising as the water floods the canal and raises it up to the level of the lake in the background. The ship would move from left to right in the picture and if I am not mistaken, will exit the Canal at Colon, Panama and go into the Caribbean.
3 comments:
i'm jealous! i want to go on a hot cruise one day. hot meaning some where warm. we went to alaska on our honeymoon and it was really cold... and we went in june! but it was really pretty.
It was HOT!!! As close to the equator as I have been. Keep the dreams - they do come to past.
Love ya much!!
Windy and I have some friends coming to Costa Rica in about 3 weeks. This is their 2nd trip. They love it!
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