The big ship has a big propeller
Fred drove from New Ulm to St. Louis where he visited the Rev. Todd Ohlmann and family. The Ohlmanns invited Margaret and Fred over to the parsonage for a farewell dinner the night before the cruise.
Lydia Ohlmann entertained us with her newly acquired "pet."
Margaret Wulff and Granddaughter Lydia Ohlmann
The next morning Margaret's son Stephen drove us to the St. Louis Airport where we boarded a Delta connecting flight to Cincinnati. From Cincinnati we flew on Delta to Fort Lauderdale. WEe prepaid for shuttle transfer to our enormous ship docked at the pier waiting for us. The ship pulled away from the dock around 5 pm and I took a picture out of our room window of the end of land as we exited the harbor.
Although we had eaten lunch at the Windjammer Cafe, we still were ready to try out the Opus Dinning room at our assigned 6 pm seating. We shared a table with just the nicest people.
Our evening entertainment took place at the Acqua Theatre where we had reserved seats. The Oasis of Dreams. Here we were captivated by a talented cast of professional divers with impressive resumes, synchronized swimmers and gymnasts that put on a fantastic performance.
DAY 2
In the morning we ate breakfast in the main dinning room where we were pampered by friendly waiters.
Today we spent considerable time on the Boardwalk. As the custom on all cruise ships there was a display of artwork that was destined for the auction block later in the cruise. I though these two were very nice.
For lunch we ate pizza at Sorrentos on the Boardwalk. We chose seats here that would put us in good position to view the Rockin' Rhythm Nation Parade. We spectators were dazzled by the entertainers in their elaborate costumes
The empty chair (below)
Then we headed to 15th and 16th decks to check out the swimming pools. The pool for children had numerous colorful art pieces.
Of course we checked out Central Park (below).
At 2:30 we couldn't wait to see the spectacular Broadway musical "Hairspray" in the Opal Theatre
Then our Cruise Director introduced herself and elaborated on the cruise activities.
Meanwhile, we continued heading towards Haiti.
After the Hairspray production we went over to the Boardwalk in anticipation of the Captain's Welcome
and the accompanying entertainment.
Margaret wished to see the Water Show again and Fred thought it a good idea.
Look closely to see the young acrobat.
The next day we arrive at Labadee in Haiti. I had been here before and expected tenders to be used to r each land. Since then, however, the cruise line had built a long cement pier that reached out to the deep water. This worked well because Margaret could ride her scooter ashore. Many improvements have been made in Labadee and there was much more to do.
A little boy busied himself throwing rocks into the water while his mother watched him.
A popular place was the watering hole where swimmer could rinse themselves of salt and sand.
The shallow water in this bay area attracted waders.
Margaret had trouble moving her scooter in the sand, but personnel were available to assist her.
Margaret did a little bargaining for her purchases.
Grilled fare and stuff was available for lunch (no charge) in a shaded area.
A stage area was set aside for musicians and dancers.
The main attraction was this fire-eater.
And then back to the ship.
At 5 pm we attended Frozen in Time: Hans Christian Anderson in the ice arena.
Atlantic Cod
Sugar-free chocolate torte
Girl at the next table followed the motions of the waiters in their napkin antics.
After dinner Margaret and I went up to the Viking Crown Lounge on the 17th deck to listen to Classical Music of the Night & Day Duo. Fred had the drink of the day.
An elephant greeted us we retired for the night
DAY 4
Today our ship was scheduled to land at Colonial; Falmouth in Jamaica. Before going ashore we surveyed the dock area from the Windjammer where we ate breakfast.
We visited the area formed by the triangle below.
Margaret purchased rum cake made from Jamaica rum.
Georgian style architecture so prevalent on the island.
GO ON TO PART II FOR THE REST OF THE CRUISE
Our evening entertainment took place at the Acqua Theatre where we had reserved seats. The Oasis of Dreams. Here we were captivated by a talented cast of professional divers with impressive resumes, synchronized swimmers and gymnasts that put on a fantastic performance.
DAY 2
In the morning we ate breakfast in the main dinning room where we were pampered by friendly waiters.
Today we spent considerable time on the Boardwalk. As the custom on all cruise ships there was a display of artwork that was destined for the auction block later in the cruise. I though these two were very nice.
For lunch we ate pizza at Sorrentos on the Boardwalk. We chose seats here that would put us in good position to view the Rockin' Rhythm Nation Parade. We spectators were dazzled by the entertainers in their elaborate costumes
The empty chair (below)
Next we resorted to exploring the ship . Still on Broadway we came across this beautiful classic automobile that served as a prop for photographers.
Then we headed to 15th and 16th decks to check out the swimming pools. The pool for children had numerous colorful art pieces.
Of course we checked out Central Park (below).
At 2:30 we couldn't wait to see the spectacular Broadway musical "Hairspray" in the Opal Theatre
Then our Cruise Director introduced herself and elaborated on the cruise activities.
Meanwhile, we continued heading towards Haiti.
After the Hairspray production we went over to the Boardwalk in anticipation of the Captain's Welcome
and the accompanying entertainment.
Margaret wished to see the Water Show again and Fred thought it a good idea.
Look closely to see the young acrobat.
The next day we arrive at Labadee in Haiti. I had been here before and expected tenders to be used to r each land. Since then, however, the cruise line had built a long cement pier that reached out to the deep water. This worked well because Margaret could ride her scooter ashore. Many improvements have been made in Labadee and there was much more to do.
A little boy busied himself throwing rocks into the water while his mother watched him.
A popular place was the watering hole where swimmer could rinse themselves of salt and sand.
The shallow water in this bay area attracted waders.
Margaret had trouble moving her scooter in the sand, but personnel were available to assist her.
Margaret did a little bargaining for her purchases.
Grilled fare and stuff was available for lunch (no charge) in a shaded area.
A stage area was set aside for musicians and dancers.
The main attraction was this fire-eater.
And then back to the ship.
At 5 pm we attended Frozen in Time: Hans Christian Anderson in the ice arena.
Sugar-free chocolate torte
Girl at the next table followed the motions of the waiters in their napkin antics.
After dinner Margaret and I went up to the Viking Crown Lounge on the 17th deck to listen to Classical Music of the Night & Day Duo. Fred had the drink of the day.
An elephant greeted us we retired for the night
DAY 4
Today our ship was scheduled to land at Colonial; Falmouth in Jamaica. Before going ashore we surveyed the dock area from the Windjammer where we ate breakfast.
We visited the area formed by the triangle below.
Georgian style architecture so prevalent on the island.
GO ON TO PART II FOR THE REST OF THE CRUISE
