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Borrego Springs, CA

Friday, November 19, 2010

Nassau, Bahamas

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As the sun began to rise this morning, we pulled into the port of Nassau, Bahamas.  Since our tour didn’t begin until 11:00, we took our time having breakfast and lounged on the deck until it was time to leave.
54 trans- Atlantic cruise 201015While we were waiting, our ship and another cruise ship in the harbor both practiced the abandon ship drill.  The lifeboats were all lowered, taken for a short ride, and then returned to the ship.  It was interesting to watch, and reassuring to see that the staff knew what to do in case of an emergency.
54 trans- Atlantic cruise 201016Our tour included a short drive past various sites in the city, and a boat ride out to a coral reef.  The boat that went over the reef had a ‘basement’ with windows where the passengers sat to view the fish on the reef.  This tour couldn’t compare to the sights we saw in our other tours in Spain and Portugal.  Nassau was a bit of a disappointment to us.
_MG_7024After buying a couple of tee shirts at the famous Straw Market, we headed back to the ship.
54 trans- Atlantic cruise 201017While sitting on our deck, we were treated to a display of hundreds of gulls flying around between the two cruise ships.  It felt like a scene out of the Hitchcock movie “The Birds.”  Some folks were tossing food scraps out of their staterooms, and the gulls were really battling with each other to catch the bits before they fell into the ocean.  We have two more days at sea before we arrive early Sunday morning in Galveston.  This little adventure is nearing it’s end.

Thanks for stopping by….talk to you later,  Judy 

10 comments:

  1. Wonderful pictures, enjoy the rest of the cruise.

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  2. What a trip you've had! Everything from being "left stranded" on Day 3 to a seaside proposal! What a life you have! Thanks for letting us tag along! Enjoy!

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  3. Gorgeous sunrise ... Taking a jitney to Paradise Island and touring Atlantis might have been more rewarding; the Dig, on the grounds of the resort, is worth seeing.

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  4. The photos of the gulls are amazing!

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  5. Enjoy. But then it seems you always do see something wonderful. The sunrise and the gulls were all remarkable.

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  6. I'm sure happy to hear that someone else gets up and going early for "sunrise" photos....and the are gorgeous. Sometimes I jump out of the Hiker in my nightshirt at dawn, just for some good photos....McGuyver thinks I'm nutso!..but he sure enjoys those photos!!

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  7. Yah other than the Atlantis resort, we were disappointed with Nassau as well.
    The snorkelling was mediocre and the sights were less than impressive.
    Oh well, at least the birds had fun!
    LOL
    Smooth sailing!

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  8. Sorry to hear that Nassau was disappointing. Now I won't feel so badly because I've never been there. Enjoy the rest of your cruise.

    Jeana

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  9. Your gull shots are fantastic!!!!

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