2005 Panama Canal Cruise -- Onboard the Pride of America

Updated July 30, 2005

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This cruise was a 13-day trip, and about 8 days were sea days. We enjoy this type of cruise. Other cruisers like to have lots of ports and shore activities. Anyway, these photos were taken onboard as the Pride of America traveled the thousands of miles between Miami and Los Angeles.

These pictures were taken primarily with our (no longer) new Kodak DX6490, which we love. The 10x optical zoom is great, and the electronics do a fine job of automatic adjustment and flash operations.

Lifeboat drill. Our station was inside the Liberty Restuarant	More of the drill	Bob and wake	Other ships at sea	Sandi and Bob at dinner in Liberty Restaurant
Pride's bow thrusters move a nearly-1,000-foot ship with ease.	Cruisecritic group was invited to the Captain's cocktail party	Photo with the Captain himself	As Latitudes members (previous NCL cruisers), we attended a special get-together. Over 40% of the cruisers onboard were previous cruisers on NCL. More yet had been on other lines.	There were shows every night, including at sea.
Sandi in Skyline Restaurant	Our teppanyaki chef was from Maui!	Enjoying the teppanyaki inside the "East Meets West" restaurant (extra fee).	Another ship seen on the way to Puntarenas, Costa Rica	Closer look
The Pacific Ocean near Costa Rica	Jenny, our cabin steward, is from Guam	Door all decorated for upcoming July 4th	We had a lovely sunset at sea on July 3rd	This is a series, so not much to say, but enjoy the view
Sandi enjoying what she likes most about cruising: kickin' back!	More sunset...	More...	More...	More...
More...	More...	More...	Bob posing with the stuffed bear from the Gold Rush Saloon.	Sandi and her friend the bear.
Bob taking GPS readings. Have to help the Captain keep us on course...	Our current position and speed. Note that we are doing 20 knots, not bad. [off the coast of Mexico heading for Cabo San Lucas]	When at sea for several days, you make your own entertainment.	Bob finishes setting up the chess board the "correct" way.	Another "at sea" activity: stinking up the atmosphere in the Cigar Bar (Really, it's a good cigar, really!).
Some people used the promenade deck as a jogging track. There was no alternative, actually.	Another "at sea" activity: waving from your balcony cabin at passers-by.	Maybe he should run for office or something...	Invite to "farewell" Captain's party

2005 Panama Canal Cruise -- Onboard the Pride of America

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