Did you ever find a bunch of photos from some trip you'd just about forgotten about? I came across these photos that are now almost 30 years old. (The faded colors make them look 30 years old, don't they?)
So here are the two of us in 1978 , with my Mom and Auntie Ruth and our son Rick, taking a two week cruise from Los Angeles down to Acapulco and back. 1972, the good old days when I could get Princess cruises for half price. Two of us for 14 days, for only $950. And no charge for a 3rd person in the same cabin.
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Farewell party
Two young fellows came down to the ship to see us off. Little did Bill &...
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Ready to sail
So young! I recall she needed ID to take the cruise with me...
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Lifeboat drill
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Captain's Party
I think I'll give him the limp wrist move.
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Meeting the captain
When's the last time Rick wore a bow tie?
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Formal night
All dressed up, and plenty of places to go - Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan,...
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More deck time
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Deck time
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Drink time
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Puerto Vallarta
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Going ashore
Helping little Rick off the ship.
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Headed ashore
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So where did I find this dancing partner?
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Los Gatos Beach
A fun place to swim and have lunch on our favorite beach right across...
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Acapulco Princess Hotel
Crossing the main swimming pool at one of the top hotels in Acapulco....
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Princess pool
One of the first pools we ever saw that had water fountains you swim under.
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Pool people
Looks like a daiquiri she's sharing.
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Bar people
Meanwhile, these two are getting down to some serious drinking.
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Margarita time
A sunset cocktail on Acapulco Bay.
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Mazatlan fountain
It's a long story, but we didn't remember we'd had our pictures...
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Most courageous passenger
A well-earned award for going parasailing over the waters of Mazatlan's bay.
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Two of my three ladies at the ship's farewell party.
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Here's to us!
And here's to a great two weeks aboard the Princess. Let's do...
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