PHOTOS & reviews - Repo 8 days Southern Caribbean cruise - Enchantment OTS (4/11/10)

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More images from the Miss Enchantment of the Seas -

competition that started around 4:00pm on Thursday (April 15, 2010) on Deck 9, Poolside

(right after the ship left behind the port of Santa Marta, Colombia)

 

It was a lot of fun as you can see below

[started with each lady competitor randomly choosing a male partner from the audience; then, why each lady was singing "O sole miooooooooo!,"

the dude had to jump a rope in the water as long as the lyrics were sustained by the lady]:

 

 

Ms. Trini (from Trinidad & Tobago) and her partner

 

 

Ms. Trini (from Trinidad & Tobago) and her partner

 

 

 

 

 

Carrie aka the girl with the Black Panther tattoo (from Canada) and her partner

 

 

Carrie aka the girl with the Black Panther tattoo (from Canada) and her partner

 

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More images from the Miss Enchantment of the Seas -

competition that started around 4:00pm on Thursday (April 15, 2010) on Deck 9, Poolside

(right after the ship left behind the port of Santa Marta, Colombia)

 

It was a lot of fun as you can see below

[started with each lady competitor randomly choosing a male partner from the audience; then, why each lady was singing "O sole miooooooooo!,"

the dude had to jump a rope in the water as long as the lyrics were sustained by the lady]:

 

 

Diana (from New York) and her partner (her actual husband)

 

 

Diana (from New York) and her partner (her actual husband)

 

 

Diana (from New York) and her partner (her actual husband)

 

 

 

 

Gloria and her partner (ladies said Gloria got lucky!)

 

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More images from the Miss Enchantment of the Seas -

competition that started around 4:00pm on Thursday (April 15, 2010) on Deck 9, Poolside

(right after the ship left behind the port of Santa Marta, Colombia)

 

It was a lot of fun as you can see below

[started with each lady competitor randomly choosing a male partner from the audience; then, why each lady was singing "O sole miooooooooo!,"

the dude had to jump a rope in the water as long as the lyrics were sustained by the lady]:

 

 

Gloria and her partner

 

 

Gloria and her partner

 

 

Gloria and her partner

 

 

Gloria and her partner

 

 

Gloria and her partner

 

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More images from the Miss Enchantment of the Seas -

competition that started around 4:00pm on Thursday (April 15, 2010) on Deck 9, Poolside

(right after the ship left behind the port of Santa Marta, Colombia)

 

It was a lot of fun as you can see below

[competition continued with each lady competitor laying on the back of her chosen partner while the dude was doing push-ups inside the pool]:

 

 

Ms. Trini (from Trinidad & Tobago) and her partner

 

 

Ms. Trini (from Trinidad & Tobago) and her partner

 

 

Ms. Trini (from Trinidad & Tobago) and her partner

 

 

Ms. Trini (from Trinidad & Tobago) and her partner

 

 

 

Diana (from New York) and her partner (husband)

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More images from the Miss Enchantment of the Seas -

competition that started around 4:00pm on Thursday (April 15, 2010) on Deck 9, Poolside

(right after the ship left behind the port of Santa Marta, Colombia)

 

It was a lot of fun as you can see below

[competition continued with each lady competitor laying on the back of her chosen partner while the dude was doing push-ups inside the pool]:

 

 

Diana (from New York) and her partner (husband)

 

 

 

 

Gloria and her partner

 

 

 

 

Gratiela (from Bolovia) and her partner (boyfriend/ husband)

 

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More images from the Miss Enchantment of the Seas -

competition that started around 4:00pm on Thursday (April 15, 2010) on Deck 9, Poolside

(right after the ship left behind the port of Santa Marta, Colombia)

 

It was a lot of fun as you can see below

[competition continued with each lady competitor laying on the back of her chosen partner while the dude was doing push-ups inside the pool]:

 

Gratiela (from Bolivia) and her partner (boyfriend/ husband)

 

 

 

Carrie (from Canada) and her partner

 

 

Carrie (from Canada) and her partner

 

 

Carrie (from Canada) was very disappointed with less than one push-up, so she decided to trade places with her partner

(not much luck this time either, but lots of fun!)

 

 

 

Time for the men to leave the competition, so the ladies were on their own from now on:

 

Gloria's partner became very popular with the ladies attending the event

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Fun pictures but that poor girl in the blue looks like the back part of her bathing suit is missing :eek::p

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More images from the Miss Enchantment of the Seas -

competition that started around 4:00pm on Thursday (April 15, 2010) on Deck 9, Poolside

(right after the ship left behind the port of Santa Marta, Colombia)

 

It was a lot of fun as you can see below

[competition continued with each lady competitor modeling around the pool with a baloon -

round somehow similar with the task that the men had 2 days earlier for Mr. Enchantment OTS competition]:

 

The ladies preparing their baloons for the next round of the competition

 

 

Ms. Trini (from Trinidad & Tobago)

 

 

Ms. Trini (from Trinidad & Tobago)

 

 

 

 

Gratiela (from Bolivia)

 

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More images from the Miss Enchantment of the Seas -

competition that started around 4:00pm on Thursday (April 15, 2010) on Deck 9, Poolside

(right after the ship left behind the port of Santa Marta, Colombia)

 

It was a lot of fun as you can see below

[competition continued with each lady competitor modeling around the pool with a baloon -

round somehow similar with the task that the men had 2 days earlier for Mr. Enchantment OTS competition]:

 

 

Gratiela (from Bolivia)

 

 

Gratiela (from Bolivia)

 

 

 

 

Diana (from New York)

 

 

Diana (from New York)

 

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More images from the Miss Enchantment of the Seas -

competition that started around 4:00pm on Thursday (April 15, 2010) on Deck 9, Poolside

(right after the ship left behind the port of Santa Marta, Colombia)

 

It was a lot of fun as you can see below

[competition continued with each lady competitor modeling around the pool with a baloon -

round somehow similar with the task that the men had 2 days earlier for Mr. Enchantment OTS competition]:

 

 

Carrie (from Canada)

 

 

Carrie (from Canada)

 

 

 

 

Gloria

 

 

Gloria

 

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Last images from the Miss Enchantment of the Seas -

competition that started around 4:00pm on Thursday (April 15, 2010) on Deck 9, Poolside

(right after the ship left behind the port of Santa Marta, Colombia)

 

It was a lot of fun as you can see below!

 

Pretty girls in the audience too

 

 

The competitors waiting for Abel to announce the final results

 

 

Abel announcing the top three winners: 3rd place (Diana - New York) and 2nd place (Ms. Trini - Trinidad & Tobago)

 

 

Abel announcing the big winner, Ms. Enchantment OTS -- GLORIA!

 

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After leaving Santa Marta, Colombia on Thursday (4/15/2010), there was an

after dinner, "adult scavenger hunt"- "The Quest gameshow" hosted by the EOTS CD, Rico du Breil (Canada).

 

Last images from The Quest gameshow -

the madness started around 10:15pm on Thursday (April 15, 2010) on the Spotlight Lounge (Deck 6).

 

The winners received medals and various rewards (i.e. RCI bags, t-shirts etc.):

 

 

 

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If you are a past guest on RCI (and a member of the Crown & Anchor Society), you would have received on your stateroom a private invitation (see it pictured below)

to attend a CROWN & ANCHOR WELCOME BACK CELEBRATION/ PARTY (April 15th 2010):

 

 

 

You have the chance to meet past RCI guests, your Loyalty Ambassador (poised, pretty and well spoken Cristiana Maruntelu from Romania),

chat and mingle while having a bite and a complementary glass of champagne (or Punch).

 

 

 

 

 

RCI Loyalty Ambassador, Cristiana Maruntelu (Romania)

 

 

RCI Loyalty Ambassador, Cristiana Maruntelu (Romania)

 

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Thursday evening, after Santa Marta (Colombia) - CROWN & ANCHOR WELCOME BACK PARTY CELEBRATION (April 15th 2010):

 

 

RCI Loyalty Ambassador Cristiana Maruntelu (Romania) introducing the Captain to the audience

 

 

EOTS Captain addressing the crowd

 

 

EOTS Captain addressing the crowd and giving a special recognition to the couple below (64 total cruises)

 

 

Had the chance to meet past RCI guests, the Loyalty Ambassador (pretty and well spoken Cristiana Maruntelu from Romania),

chat and mingle while having a bite and a complementary glass of champagne (or Punch).

 

 

The decorations seemed recycled from the previous night White Party (by the Poolside), but they were ok, serving their purpose.

 

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Thursday evening, after Santa Marta (Colombia) - CROWN & ANCHOR WELCOME BACK private PARTY CELEBRATION (April 15th 2010):

 

 

Meet past RCI guests, the Loyalty Ambassador, chat and mingle while having a bite and a complementary glass of champagne.

 

 

 

 

 

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Also on Thursday evening, after leaving Santa Marta (Colombia), RCI presented Production Headliner Showtime hosted by the CD, Rico, and starring:

 

"The MUSIC and COMEDY of JOHN BRESSLER" (April 15th 2010)

 

This was a pre-dinner show (at 7pm for Second Seating Dining and 9pm for Main Seating Dining; Orpheum Theater/ Deck 5,6).

 

 

The music was great, but the man was trying too hard on the comedy sections.

 

 

The MUSIC and COMEDY of JOHN BRESSLER (April 15th 2010)

 

 

The MUSIC and COMEDY of JOHN BRESSLER (April 15th 2010)

 

 

The MUSIC and COMEDY of JOHN BRESSLER (April 15th 2010)

 

 

 

Statue by one of the entrances to the Orpheum Theater

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Dinner options aboard beside My Time Dinning?

 

Casual dinner served in the Windjammer Marketplace on Deck 9 (from 6:30pm to 9pm).

 

Or dinner served in the My Fair Lady Restaurant (Deck 4,5) from 6:00pm for Main Seating or starting 8:30pm on Thursday for Second Seating guests.

 

 

 

Some images of the menu and the actual food served in the My Fair Lady Restaurant aboard EOTS (Thursday evening, 4/15/2010)

 

Starters MENU:

 

 

Exotic fruits (served with "green" mojito jelly)

 

Tender pasta filled with a combination of beef and veal tortellacci, enveloped in a zucchini and garlic cream

 

 

Menu for Thursday evening (April 15, 2010) in the above restaurant also included low-fat/carb, more healthy options (less than 800 cals):

 

 

 

 

Crab and shrimp Salad

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Dinner options aboard beside My Time Dinning?

 

Casual dinner served in the Windjammer Marketplace on Deck 9 (from 6:30pm to 9pm).

 

Or dinner served in My Fair Lady Restaurant (Deck 4,5) from 6:00pm for Main Seating or starting 8:30pm on Thursday for Second Seating guests.

 

Main course MENU (4/15/2010):

 

 

Penne Tarantina - a chunky tomato and garlic sauce loaded with plump mussels, shrimp and sweet bay scallops and tossed with al de dente pasta

 

Asparagus and Brie Tart – fresh asparagus and nutty brie are baked in a buttery crust; topped with grilled plum tomato, arugula salad, red pepper essence and chive oil add a bright touch

 

Dessert menu (4/15/2010):

 

 

Magic Mango Parfait – light creamy frozen mango custard layered with Caribbean mango salsa

 

 

BBB – Banana and Baileys Irish Cream brûlée custard baked under a caramel crust

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Quite the review. Thanks for all the time and effort.

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On Thursday evening, while dinner was served in My Fair Lady Restaurant (Deck 4,5), during dessert, the waiters entertained the guests.

 

Thanks again, C., for sharing with us the photos posted below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Latinas dancing while the song Macarena played during dinner on Thursday (4/15/2010)

 

Macarena - is the Spanish song by Los del Río about a woman of the same name.

It was popular between 1995 and 1996, although it continues to have a cult following to this day.

 

The song's dance remains arguably the most popular out of any club single ever.[citation needed]

The song became the second longest running #1[citation needed] and best selling debut single of all time in the U.S.[citation needed] It was ranked the "#1 Greatest One-Hit Wonder of all Time" by VH1 in 2002.

The song uses a type of clave. The song ranks at #5 on Billboard's All Time Top 100. It also ranks at #1 on Billboard's All Time Latin Songs.[1][2]

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On Thursday evening, while dinner was served in My Fair Lady Restaurant (Deck 4,5), during dessert, the waiters entertained the guests.

 

Thanks again, C., for sharing with us the photos posted below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choco-Chino Trilogy – a delightful chocolate trip: sweet Grand Marnier white chocolate mousse, creamy milk chocolate

and Kahlua cheesecake, and a slice of dense dark chocolate mud cake

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Quite the review. Thanks for all the time and effort.

 

My pleasure.

 

It's actually a team effort as some fellow cruisers shared lots of shots with us. So we thank them again and we appreciate everyone's feedback

(while encouraging others to post their own photos and thoughts about this great cruise.. on this "collective" thread).

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The images from the pre-cruise activities (i.e. Miraflores Locks Museum or Panama City tour on your own) and then

the ports of call visited (i.e. Puerto Limon, Cartagena, Santa Marta and Aruba) will be posted on the

appropriate boards (i.e. Ports of Call threads).

 

On Friday (4/16/2010), Enchantment of the Seas (RCI ship) reached the last port of call on this Repo cruise that started in Colon, Panama -

ORANJESTAD, ARUBA - a beautiful, HOT, HOT day (87F degrees but felt so much higher because it was very humid - 84% humidity).

 

A good day starts with a delicious breakfast (solmon in the MDR, My Fair Lady - Friday morning)

 

 

 

Some images of the RCI ship Enchantment of the Seas (and the Pier area shared with another ship, Princess)

in Oranjestad, ARUBA on Friday, April 16th 2010:

 

 

RCI ship Enchantment of the Seas docked in Aruba (4/16/2010)

 

 

 

 

RCI ship Enchantment of the Seas (left) and Princess docked in Aruba (4/16/2010) - panoramic view from Casibari

 

 

RCI ship Enchantment of the Seas (left) and Princess docked in Aruba (4/16/2010)

 

RCI ship Enchantment of the Seas (left) and Princess docked in Aruba (4/16/2010)

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That Friday (4/16/2010) was bit sad as we became aware that early morning, soon after Princess docked in Aruba (ahead of our EOTS ship), one of the passengers died in a tragic accident (after renting an ATV close to the Pier)...

 

ORANJESTAD, ARUBA - a beautiful, HOT, HOT day (87F degrees but felt so much higher because it was very humid - 84% humidity):

 

 

Returning to the Enchantment of the Seas (RCI ship) in Aruba (4/16/2010)

 

 

Returning to the Enchantment of the Seas (RCI ship) in Aruba (4/16/2010)

 

 

Returning to the Enchantment of the Seas (RCI ship) in Aruba (4/16/2010)

 

 

 

Friday evening, leaving Aruba behind (view from the RCI ship Echantment of the Seas)

 

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Last port of call: ORANJESTAD, ARUBA - the end of a beautiful, HOT, HOT Friday

(87F degrees but felt so much higher because it was very humid - 84% humidity):