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February 5, 2018 · 5:35 am

54 Days at Sea — Fort Lauderdale and MS Prinsendam


MS Prinsendam — Photo from Wikipedia article on MS Prinsendam

A few years ago Ursula and I had the distinct pleasure of cruising aboard Holland America’s smallest ship, the MS Prinsendam. And this voyage was for 54 days, involved two transatlantic crossings, and excursions into both the Mediterranean and Black Seas. MS Prinsendam also goes by the nickname Elegant Explorer, as she is often utilized on extended voyages to exotic destinations. MS Prinsendam has room for only about 830 passengers, and when we started this voyage we were but two out of some 650 passengers. Crew compliment is 440. So, how are the accommodations for 54 days? Our cabin was actually quite comfortable by most cruise ship standards, and both the bathroom and closet were larger than most. Here was our cabin:

Our living quarters for 54 days

Cabin bathroom

Cabin closet

We left Fort Lauderdale on March 24 and began our trek southeastward for the first of 27 scheduled ports of call, St Barthélemy, or “St. Barts” as it is often called. Until Wednesday, and St. Barts, here are images from our Fort Lauderdale sail-away:

Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

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January 26, 2018 · 5:35 am

Fun Photo Friday — Key West and Cozumel Favorites


Cozumel

Below are today’s Fun Photo Friday photo gallery favorites of Key West and Cozumel. Click on any image to enlarge and bring up the slide show:

Cozumel mural
Bird Bath
Carnival Victory in Cozumel — Good ship; Lousy cruise line
Cozumel Cruise Terminal
Cozumel Cruise Terminal
Cozumel
Cozumel
Key West trompe l’oeil
Key West Conch Train
Key West
U.S. Route 1

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January 24, 2018 · 5:35 am

Carnival Victory — More Key West and Cozumel


End of the Rainbow — The final stop on U.S. Route 1

On Front Street you’ll find Harry S Truman’s Little White House, which is always good for a little plaque photography:

Harry S Truman Little White House

Here are some other images of Key West:

Key West
Key West
Customs Building, Key West
Key West
Key West
Key West

Leaving Key West behind our next destination was Cozumel where, once again, our shipmates brought aboard purchased liquor hassle-free for confiscation and return at voyage end (see: Touring the Carnival Victory — And Why Carnival can suck it on any future cruises).

Cozumel

Ursula and I have done Cozumel many times, so we stuck close to port on this occasion. Indeed, most of the photos you see today were taken along Here are a few images Avendia Rafael E. Melgar, which runs along the shore in San Miquel de Cozumel:

Cozumel

Cozumel

Hard Rock Café Cozumel

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