Embarkation, Ft. Lauderdale
April 12, 2008, the beginning of our 14 nt cruise
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Our first balcony!
We had cabin #6588, turned out to be a great lcoation
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Sailaway
Joyce and her good friend, Glenda from Salt Lake City, reunite onboard
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Welcome aboard parade - Promenade
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Line Dancing on the Lido Deck
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Lovin' that balcony!
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My Two Dates
Brother Rick (left) and hubby Paul - I had a man for each arm!
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First formal night
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Entrance to Royal Promenade
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NOT the Three Tenors!
Glenda's other half, Phil, then Paul and Rick at the Captain's Reception
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Sailing around St. George, Bermuda
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King's Square in St. George's
Few people were roaming the streets the day we were there - it was before...
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St. Peter's Church
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Typcial Bermuda architecture
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Unfinished Church
With a breathtaking location, this unfortunate structure never was...
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The ghost church
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View to the harbor
This was taken from the front of the unfinished church.
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Tobacco Bay Beach
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Tobacco Bay
The sky and sea meld into one on this overcast day
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Navigator of the Seas
Our ship as viewed from the ferry on our way back from St. George's
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King's Wharf, Bermuda
This is where we docked for our overnight stay in Bermuda
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Balcony View
This is a view from our balcony looking aft, on a glorious sea day. Those...
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The good life
A cheese and fruit plate from room service, a glass of wine, and the sea.
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My Bro and Me, 2nd Formal Night
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Paul, AKA James Bond
Yes, there's a car parked in the promenade of the ship!
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Base of the Bubbles
The "Bubble" sculpture is the centerpiece of the Centrum of the ship
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Casino entrance
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Centrum flanked by glass elevators
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Lining up to view "70's Street Party"
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The "Nearly Village People"
Entertainment on the Promenade during 70's street party
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Diggin' that disco music!
Rick, Paul, Carol, Bob, Phil and Glenda
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Another day at the pool
Love those sea days!
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Happy Hour in the Cosmopolitan Lounge
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Mardi Gras Parade on the Promenade
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Lisbon, Portugal
This is the view from our balcony as we docked in Lisbon. This is the 3rd...
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Praca do Comercio
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Praca do Comercio
This is where the ship's shuttle took us, and where we picked up the...
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On the sightseeing bus
We took the open-top hop-on hop-off Carristur bus around Lisbon
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Beautiful sqaure in Lisbon
Just one of so many lovely public spaces in the city
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A Lisbon square
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Can you spot the elevator?
It's the tall structure at the end of the street, and it transports...
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Aqueduct
Well-preserved remains of an ancient Roman aqueduct lie within the city
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Portugese facade
Typical Portugese home with painted tiles
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Monument to the Discoveries
This honors all of the great explorers who set sail from this point in...
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Tower of Belem
This fortress was originally used to protect the city from pirates.
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Tower of Belem
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Mosteiro dos Jeronimos
Begun in 1502 by Manuel I to commemorate Vasco da Gama's return from India
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Street lamp
These ornate lamps have ships sculpted into the brackets
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Unusual facade
We ate lunch at the cafe next door, underneath the hanging laundry!
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Lunch in Lisbon
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Sardines, anyone?
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Our Assistant Cruise Director
We met Cuddy and his wife having lunch near us.
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Nearing Castelo de Sao Jorge
An artist set up shop near the entrance to St. George's Castle
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The charming streets of Alfama district
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Alfama neighborhood
These charming streets surround and lead up to the Castle of St....
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Inside the castle grounds
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Lisbon views
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Docked in Lisbon
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Sailing under the bridge
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Fish eye view of the bridge
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Now that's close!
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Solitude
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Off the coast of Portugal
We anchored here at the mouth of the Tagus River where it empties into...
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Anniversary in Portofino's
We celebrated Glenda and Phil's 45th anniversary at one of the specialty...
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Seafood kebabs
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Happy Anniversary!
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Strait of Gibraltar - Morocco
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Strait of Gibraltar - Spain
Fabulous experience, with Africa on our starboard side and Spain off the port...
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The Rock of Gibraltar
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Barcelona
Early AM on La Rambla
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Mimes applying their makeup
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Gaudi architecture
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Gaudi's Sagrada Familia
Magnificent cathedral that is still under construction, more than a century...
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Placa Catalunya
Schoolchildren dance the "Sardana"
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Entrance to La Bouqueria
This is a huge market just off La Rambla that is crowded with locals and...
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Hams on the hoof
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Fruit Stall
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Seafood
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Gummy candy - YUM!
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La Rambla Crowds
The crowds kept growing throughout the day, and by early evening it was...
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A Mime on La Rambla
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Building in the old Gotic Quarter
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Art Show
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Santa Maria Church
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A Shady spot for a sangria
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Columbus Monument
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Harbor in Barcelona
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Musicians on Cathedral steps
They were playing for the weekly Sardana, the communal dance of Catalunya
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Can you find the dancers?
The circle of dancers is being swallowed up by the surrounding crowds on...
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Dinner in Barcelona
We ate at this lovely little restaurant in the old section on a square near...
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Here's to you, kid!
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