Seasickness patches available!We just returned from a Transatlantic Cruise vacation, a new experience for us. Prior to our departure, we called the doctor to order up protection against seasickness because we were afraid the waters in the mid-Atlantic would be rougher than we've experienced on other cruises. But we are happy to report that we had calm seas and great weather the whole trip!
The low price was the selling point of this vacation. We worried that the twelve-day cruise with seven "at sea" days might be too confining and somewhat boring, but the rest and relaxation that the itinerary offered were just what we needed after a long hard winter in these troubled economic times. On a scale of 1 - 10, I would rate this cruise experience as a 9. The things that would take it to a "10", would be the ability to watch "American Idol" on the ship or an unexpected upgrade to the Penthouse Suite (wouldn't that be sweet?).
It's good to be safely home again. We are thankful for traveling mercies, and for traveling memories.
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - APRIL 16 - 18
Random shots of our stay in San Juan Puerto Rico
TRANSATLANTIC CRUISE
CELEBRITY SUMMIT
APRIL 18 - APRIL 30
April 18, 2009 our cruise begins. We get a great view of El Moro Fortress as we sail out of the port of San Juan.
SHIP ART
Fernando Botero's statue displayed
by the indoor pool on the ship
was puchased by the cruise lines
for $800,000!
The artwork onboard the ship
is quite unusual.
Here are more examples
of the odd sculptures
seen on the Summit.
Sisters Beth from Canada and Marge from Michigan. She is into all things organic...she even smokes organic cigarettes!...a bit of an oxymoron, don't you think?
Front Row: Tatyana and Vladi, originally from Russia, but now living in Laguna Beach, California.
TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS - APRIL 24
We took a 4x4 Jeep excursion to Mount Teibe, the highest mountain in Spain (the Canary Islands are part of Spain) on Tenerife. The trip started at a low elevation which looked tropical, then we climbed up toward the clouds, feeling the temperature change and the landscape become a pine tree forest. Eventually we climbed above the clouds and then the landscape took on a look very similar to the Castleford desert.
TAROUDANT, MOROCCO - APRIL 26
Our excursion took us inside the walls of the old city of Taroudant, where we visited the old-fashioned market and observed the daily life of its residents. We even got to see goats climbing trees!
MALAGA, SPAIN - APRIL 28
At this port we drove to the Alhambra, the famous moorish fortress in Granada. The tour included a fabulous lunch with music enroute back to the ship.
VALENCIA, SPAIN - APRIL 29
We took a Bon Appetit tour in Valencia. Paella, the popular rice dish is said to be born in Valencia. We went to the market with the "paellero" expert to buy ingredients for lunch. Then we went to his small restaurant by the seaside to watch him prepare the meal in his tiny kitchen. Before our lunch was served we had time to take a stroll along the beautiful beach.
BARCELONA - APRIL 30
Our cruise ended in Barcelona on April 30th. Before checking into our hotel there for our three day stay, we took the ship's excursion to the monastery of Montserrat perched high in the mountains outside of Barcelona.
BARCELONA
TRYP APOLO HOTEL
APRIL 30 - MAY 3
La Rambla
Montjuic
May Day Parade came marching down the street. We were able to watch from our hotel balcony.
The Olympic Port was modernized for the 1992 Summer Olympic games which were held in Barcelona.
Park Guell, designed by Antoni Gaudi
Our three days in Barcelona were not enough to see all the amazing things this city has to offer. These pictures just provide a taste!
Sweet memories of a sweet vacation.
The low price was the selling point of this vacation. We worried that the twelve-day cruise with seven "at sea" days might be too confining and somewhat boring, but the rest and relaxation that the itinerary offered were just what we needed after a long hard winter in these troubled economic times. On a scale of 1 - 10, I would rate this cruise experience as a 9. The things that would take it to a "10", would be the ability to watch "American Idol" on the ship or an unexpected upgrade to the Penthouse Suite (wouldn't that be sweet?).
It's good to be safely home again. We are thankful for traveling mercies, and for traveling memories.
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - APRIL 16 - 18
Random shots of our stay in San Juan Puerto RicoTRANSATLANTIC CRUISE
CELEBRITY SUMMIT
APRIL 18 - APRIL 30
April 18, 2009 our cruise begins. We get a great view of El Moro Fortress as we sail out of the port of San Juan.SHIP ART
Fernando Botero's statue displayedby the indoor pool on the ship
was puchased by the cruise lines
for $800,000!
The artwork onboard the ship
is quite unusual.
Here are more examples
of the odd sculptures
seen on the Summit.
SHIP FRIENDS
These are the people that we had dinner with each night.
Back Row: Bill and Joy, a retired couple from Las Vegas.
These are the people that we had dinner with each night.Sisters Beth from Canada and Marge from Michigan. She is into all things organic...she even smokes organic cigarettes!...a bit of an oxymoron, don't you think?
Front Row: Tatyana and Vladi, originally from Russia, but now living in Laguna Beach, California.
TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS - APRIL 24
We took a 4x4 Jeep excursion to Mount Teibe, the highest mountain in Spain (the Canary Islands are part of Spain) on Tenerife. The trip started at a low elevation which looked tropical, then we climbed up toward the clouds, feeling the temperature change and the landscape become a pine tree forest. Eventually we climbed above the clouds and then the landscape took on a look very similar to the Castleford desert.
TAROUDANT, MOROCCO - APRIL 26
Our excursion took us inside the walls of the old city of Taroudant, where we visited the old-fashioned market and observed the daily life of its residents. We even got to see goats climbing trees!MALAGA, SPAIN - APRIL 28
At this port we drove to the Alhambra, the famous moorish fortress in Granada. The tour included a fabulous lunch with music enroute back to the ship.VALENCIA, SPAIN - APRIL 29
We took a Bon Appetit tour in Valencia. Paella, the popular rice dish is said to be born in Valencia. We went to the market with the "paellero" expert to buy ingredients for lunch. Then we went to his small restaurant by the seaside to watch him prepare the meal in his tiny kitchen. Before our lunch was served we had time to take a stroll along the beautiful beach.
BARCELONA - APRIL 30
Our cruise ended in Barcelona on April 30th. Before checking into our hotel there for our three day stay, we took the ship's excursion to the monastery of Montserrat perched high in the mountains outside of Barcelona.BARCELONA
TRYP APOLO HOTEL
APRIL 30 - MAY 3
La Rambla
Montjuic
May Day Parade came marching down the street. We were able to watch from our hotel balcony.
The Olympic Port was modernized for the 1992 Summer Olympic games which were held in Barcelona.
Park Guell, designed by Antoni GaudiOur three days in Barcelona were not enough to see all the amazing things this city has to offer. These pictures just provide a taste!
Sweet memories of a sweet vacation.
1 comment:
most of the tan comes from walking around outside checking out all the attractions. if i had consciously pursued a good tan, i would be brown as a monkey...we saw that much sunshine!
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