Hard Rock Cafe Miami. The ship in the distance just to the right of the building is our ship. Date: 01/23/05 Hard Rock Cafe Miami. The ship in the distance just to the right of the building is our ship.
Another view of the Explorer of the Seas near the HRC. Date: 01/23/05 Another view of the Explorer of the Seas near the HRC.
HRC Miami Date: 01/23/05 HRC Miami
Our stateroom. It had a much larger window than we expected. Date: 01/24/05 Our stateroom. It had a much larger window than we expected.
Another ship at sea racing us to Puerto Rico. Date: 01/24/05 Another ship at sea racing us to Puerto Rico.
The Atlantic Ocean. It's so blue. Date: 01/24/05 The Atlantic Ocean. It's so blue.
Our ship's wake. To the left is the ship we are racing. You can see another ship far off into the distance. Date: 01/24/05 Our ship's wake. To the left is the ship we are racing. You can see another ship far off into the distance.
This is a reflection of the sun and clouds on a plexiglass barrier overlooking the ocean. Date: 01/24/05 This is a reflection of the sun and clouds on a plexiglass barrier overlooking the ocean.
Erika and Joe at the wine tasting hour on Monday. Date: 01/25/05 Erika and Joe at the wine tasting hour on Monday.
A cloudy sunset over the Atlantic Ocean. Date: 01/25/05 A cloudy sunset over the Atlantic Ocean.
Erika and Joe at our first formal night (Monday) aboard ship. Date: 01/25/05 Erika and Joe at our first formal night (Monday) aboard ship.
Erika and Joe at the ping pong table on the sports deck. Date: 01/25/05 Erika and Joe at the ping pong table on the sports deck.
The Solarium. An Italian design, it was spacious and had a pool and two large whirlpools. Date: 01/25/05 The Solarium. An Italian design, it was spacious and had a pool and two large whirlpools.
The pool deck. Every day all of chairs were occupied with sunbathers. Date: 01/25/05 The pool deck. Every day all of chairs were occupied with sunbathers.
Johnny Rockets on Deck 12. Date: 01/25/05 Johnny Rockets on Deck 12.
Erika sitting in a Johnny Rockets booth. We had lunch there before docking in San Juan on Tuesday. Date: 01/25/05 Erika sitting in a Johnny Rockets booth. We had lunch there before docking in San Juan on Tuesday.
Tuesday evening, we returned from dinner to find a towel elephant on our bed plus chocolates and an itenerary. Date: 01/26/05 Tuesday evening, we returned from dinner to find a towel elephant on our bed plus chocolates and an itenerary.
Erika displaying the Asti and chocolate covered goodies we brought back with us from our dinner at Portofino's, the fine Italian restaurant aboard the ship. Date: 01/26/05 Erika displaying the Asti and chocolate covered goodies we brought back with us from our dinner at Portofino's, the fine Italian restaurant aboard the ship.
The Royal Promenade on Deck 5. This was filled with shops and many social events took place here. Date: 01/26/05 The Royal Promenade on Deck 5. This was filled with shops and many social events took place here.
Returning from St. Maarten, we found our bed made by our cabin steward. Date: 01/26/05 Returning from St. Maarten, we found our bed made by our cabin steward.
And after dinner, the bed turned down... Date: 01/27/05 And after dinner, the bed turned down...
with another adorable towel animal. Date: 01/27/05 with another adorable towel animal.
Docked at St. Thomas. Date: 01/28/05 Docked at St. Thomas.
Everyone trying to get onboard ship as our time in St. Thomas comes to an end. Date: 01/28/05 Everyone trying to get onboard ship as our time in St. Thomas comes to an end.
Can you believe the size of this thing? Date: 01/28/05 Can you believe the size of this thing?
Joe on the miniature golf course at night after our day in St. Thomas. Date: 01/28/05 Joe on the miniature golf course at night after our day in St. Thomas.
Erika got in on the fun too. Date: 01/28/05 Erika got in on the fun too.
Once again down for the evening.... Date: 01/28/05 Once again down for the evening....
this time with a towel swan. Date: 01/28/05 this time with a towel swan.
Erika lacing up her rock climbing shoes. Date: 01/28/05 Erika lacing up her rock climbing shoes.
Erika begins her ascent. Date: 01/28/05 Erika begins her ascent.
Erika climbing...she's about halfway up. Date: 01/28/05 Erika climbing...she's about halfway up.
Joe getting ready to make his ascent. Date: 01/28/05 Joe getting ready to make his ascent.
Up he goes.... Date: 01/28/05 Up he goes....
about half way up... Date: 01/28/05 about half way up...
getting closer... Date: 01/28/05 getting closer...
and ringing the bell at the top. Date: 01/28/05 and ringing the bell at the top.
We came back to our room after dinner to find a towel monkey. Everyone should have a towel monkey. Date: 01/29/05 We came back to our room after dinner to find a towel monkey. Everyone should have a towel monkey.
The stern of our ship in Nassau. Date: 01/30/05 The stern of our ship in Nassau.
Here's Erika standing on the pier in Nassau between our ship the Explorer of the Seas on the left and the Costa Atlantica on the right. Date: 01/30/05 Here's Erika standing on the pier in Nassau between our ship the Explorer of the Seas on the left and the Costa Atlantica on the right.
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