cdamion Posted December 15, 2010 #1 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Ok, here is my attempt at uploading the pics to accompany my live reports from CB last week. Hopefully this will work. So glad I did not attempt to do upload from the Ship! Day 0: If you look back at the "live" thread, you will recall that I left on one of a handful that left O'Hare on time. Here are pics from Day 0: Snowy O'Hare: Plows at O'Hare by cdamion, on Flickr Plows at O'Hare by cdamion, on Flickr snowy O'Hare by cdamion, on Flickr Here is the very blue room at the San Juan Water and Beach Club followed by the very funhouse-like hallway: very blue room at San Juan Water and Beach Club by cdamion, on Flickr odd hallway at hotel by cdamion, on Flickr ...and finally beware of the nasty little stickers in the bushes at the beach, I brushed up against a bush and had dozens of these nasty little sharp things stuck to my clothes: one of numerous nasty stickers from bush I brushed against by cdamion, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLC535 Posted December 15, 2010 #2 Share Posted December 15, 2010 your live from was great & Thanks for the pics....keep um' comin':D very interesting "blue room":eek: :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdamion Posted December 15, 2010 Author #3 Share Posted December 15, 2010 This process is going to take a while, so please bear with me. Would you like to see bigger pics, or is this size ok? Day 1 (just a couple, I am going to post a tour of the ship later) The view from the hotel in San Juan: View from hotel by cdamion, on Flickr A few pics from the ship: Cabin A330 by cdamion, on Flickr The Balcony by cdamion, on Flickr The hallway by cdamion, on Flickr 1st view of the Piazza by cdamion, on Flickr Serenade sailing away. by cdamion, on Flickr I will have tons more pictures, but I need to get back to work right now. Look for posts of the pics here in a couple hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdamion Posted December 15, 2010 Author #4 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Day 2 - the Sea Day As you will recall, I was sailing solo and the ship did not ever adjust to understand she was not on board. I did request several times to cancel the b-day stuff, but to no avail. The maitre d switched my table for me since I was solo, but the new assignment was still for 2. (Is this size better, or are the smaller pics easier to navigate through?) K's B'Day balloons by cdamion, on Flickr Main Pool on Sea Day by cdamion, on Flickr [/url] Untitled by cdamion, on Flickr Aft pool on sea day by cdamion, on Flickr Untitled by cdamion, on Flickr champagne waterfall 2 by cdamion, on Flickr crowd for the champagne waterfall by cdamion, on Flickr the Captain by cdamion, on Flickr K's b-day cake by cdamion, on Flickr Many more pics to come, stay tuned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdamion Posted December 15, 2010 Author #5 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Day 3 - Aruba (part 1) Aruba sights: Sunrise in Aruba 1 by cdamion, on Flickr Sunrise in Aruba 2 by cdamion, on Flickr Sunrise in Aruba 3 by cdamion, on Flickr Shopping by cdamion, on Flickr Aruba 2 by cdamion, on Flickr Aruba resorts by cdamion, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
u2cruiser Posted December 15, 2010 #6 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Oooh! This is exciting. Thanks cdamion. You have given us so much of your time already. Much appreciated. The pics are fine in any size as they can be enlarged when clicked by opening Flickr. That is a very strange blue room :eek:. Looks like a tanning shop. Ship's cabin and corridor looks just like home :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdamion Posted December 15, 2010 Author #7 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Day 3 - Aruba (part 2 - Atlantis Submarine excursion) Boat to Atlantis Sub by cdamion, on Flickr Passing in Front of CB by cdamion, on Flickr Atlantis Submarine by cdamion, on Flickr Inside sub 1 by cdamion, on Flickr shipwreck 2 by cdamion, on Flickr eel by cdamion, on Flickr (sorry about quality, it is pretty dark 130' down) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdamion Posted December 15, 2010 Author #8 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Day 3 (Aruba - Part 3) CB & P&O Ventura by cdamion, on Flickr Gecko truck by cdamion, on Flickr P&O Ventura by cdamion, on Flickr P&O Ventura front by cdamion, on Flickr Palm Beach by cdamion, on Flickr Day 3 Sunset by cdamion, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
u2cruiser Posted December 15, 2010 #9 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Aaaah! I was on Ventura just last month cdamion :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdamion Posted December 15, 2010 Author #10 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Day 4 - Bonaire (Part 1) Looking back, Bonaire was a crazy day, I started out with the Seacow snorkel excursion, came back to change, took a taxi tour of the island, then shopped a bit. Can't believe I crammed all that in on a 7-2pm port call. Here are the pics: Untitled by cdamion, on Flickr Bonaire Sunrise 1 by cdamion, on Flickr Bonaire Shopping 3 by cdamion, on Flickr Bonaire Shopping 4 by cdamion, on Flickr Untitled by cdamion, on Flickr Bonaire view from cabin by cdamion, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdamion Posted December 15, 2010 Author #11 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Day 4 - Bonaire (part 2 - seacow excursion) Seacow snorkel excursion 3 by cdamion, on Flickr Seacow snorkel excursion 4 by cdamion, on Flickr Seacow snorkel excursion 6 by cdamion, on Flickr Seacow snorkel excursion 2 by cdamion, on Flickr Seacow Snorkel Excursion 1 by cdamion, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdamion Posted December 15, 2010 Author #12 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Day 4 - Bonaire (Part 3) I wish my pictures could do it justice. The water was so many more different shades of blue than I have ever seen. I was also happy to get to see the flamingos. Bonaire Waters 1 by cdamion, on Flickr Bonaire Waters 2 by cdamion, on Flickr Flamingos 1 by cdamion, on Flickr Flamingos 2 by cdamion, on Flickr HAL Noordam by cdamion, on Flickr Untitled by cdamion, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannaCruise365 Posted December 15, 2010 #13 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Fantastic..pictures..ok are you a GREAT photographer..I mean if I bought the same camera will/can my photos come out crystal clear like yours! Beautiful! :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdamion Posted December 15, 2010 Author #14 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Day 4 - Bonaire (Part 4 - rest of island) The taxi tour of Bonaire was only $15 for 2 1/2 hours. We headed along the coast for a ways north, then inland to the town of Rincon, to a viewpoint, and back to the port. Interior of Bonaire 1 by cdamion, on Flickr Interior of Bonaire 2 by cdamion, on Flickr Bonaire Cacti by cdamion, on Flickr View towards Port by cdamion, on Flickr Monument 2 by cdamion, on Flickr CB & HAL Noordam by cdamion, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank1468 Posted December 15, 2010 #15 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I followed your LIVE from and I am not enjoying the pictures. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickEk Posted December 15, 2010 #16 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I followed your LIVE from and I am not enjoying the pictures. Thank you! Not or Now? :p:):confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdamion Posted December 15, 2010 Author #17 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Day 5 - Grenada (Part 1) It was raining in spots as we pulled into port. We have now experienced a little downpour in each port we have been in, and some in the evenings while at sea. Grenada's port call was noon-7pm. I had no plans and ended up taking a taxi tour of the island for $20. Beware, while the tour is good, they really pack you tightly into the vans. I was lucky because I got to sit up front since I was alone. Grenada rainstorm by cdamion, on Flickr St. George's Grenada 1 by cdamion, on Flickr St George's Grenada 2 by cdamion, on Flickr Untitled by cdamion, on Flickr In the hills by cdamion, on Flickr In the hills 2 by cdamion, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdamion Posted December 15, 2010 Author #18 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Day 5 - Grenada (Part 2) Untitled by cdamion, on Flickr waterfall 1 by cdamion, on Flickr Here is the MF Pickpocketing monkey for those that read the "live": MF Pick-Pocket Monkey by cdamion, on Flickr Note the guy in red jumping into the falls: Waterfall 2 (look to left for guy jumping) by cdamion, on Flickr rain by cdamion, on Flickr This is the cocoa plant which chocolate is made from. They let us taste the cocoa fresh from the plant, which had an interesting, good sweet taste. They dry the beans for 2 weeks, then grate it to get a chocolate powder: cocoa plant by cdamion, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdamion Posted December 15, 2010 Author #19 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Day 5 - Grenada - (Part 3-losing track) This is a bottle of spiced rum the taxi driver Godwin gave us a taste of, note all the spices and roots in it. spiced rum 180 proof by cdamion, on Flickr Still some damage evident from Hurricane Ivan Hurricane Ivan damage by cdamion, on Flickr The tour allowed us to see other parts of the island away from the cruise ship crowds: inland by cdamion, on Flickr viewpoint by cdamion, on Flickr CB in St. Georges by cdamion, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdamion Posted December 15, 2010 Author #20 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Day 5 - Grenada (Part 4) As the tour ended we wrapped around down by Grand Anse beach back towards the ship where I wandered around St. Georges Grand Anse Beach 1 by cdamion, on Flickr Grand Anse Beach 2 by cdamion, on Flickr St Georges by cdamion, on Flickr St Georges sights by cdamion, on Flickr Inner Harbor of St Georges by cdamion, on Flickr Untitled by cdamion, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdamion Posted December 15, 2010 Author #21 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Day 5 Grenada (part 5) Along the top of the hill in St. Georges is Church Street, where the churches are. Being so high up and unprotected, buildings along that street were hit hard by Hurricane Ivan, and remain damaged today. Churches 1 by cdamion, on Flickr The blue in these windows is not a reflection, they are looking through to the sky: Hurricane Ivan damage by cdamion, on Flickr Ivan damaged Church by cdamion, on Flickr Ivan damaged church 2 by cdamion, on Flickr The hillside afforded a nice vantage point of the CB: CB by cdamion, on Flickr CB Smiling by cdamion, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdamion Posted December 15, 2010 Author #22 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Day 5 - Grenada (Part 6) Finally, after another long day, the sun set ending the day in Grenada Untitled by cdamion, on Flickr Grenada Sunset by cdamion, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolyn R Posted December 16, 2010 #23 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I see you had Captain Marco Forteze. He was the captain on my first Princess cruise on the Sun Princess. We met again a few years later on the CB. He is a very approachable and visible captain and often attends the CC meet and greets and the Chef's Table cocktail hour in the galley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdamion Posted December 16, 2010 Author #24 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I see you had Captain Marco Forteze. He was the captain on my first Princess cruise on the Sun Princess. We met again a few years later on the CB. He is a very approachable and visible captain and often attends the CC meet and greets and the Chef's Table cocktail hour in the galley. I had the opportunity to meet him a couple of times. His approachability filters down to his officers who are also very friendly and approachable. Often the officers I met at the meet & greet, as well as the maitre d went out of their way to come talk to me throughout the cruise when they saw me. I appreciated that very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank1468 Posted December 16, 2010 #25 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I followed your LIVE from and I am not enjoying the pictures. Thank you! I meant to write "now." I and NOW enjoying the pictures. Thanks rick! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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