Panama Canal
There was a wonderful room with large
video screens and comfortable seating
with high backs where they did daily
culinary demonstrations. It was just like
watching the Food TV channel, except
you could smell the dishes and you got
a small taste of most things they made
after they finished.
Santa Marta, Colombia
Panama Canal
The crossing of the Panama Canal was a
once in a lifetime experience. Seeing it on
travel programs is one thing, but really
being there was absolutely amazing. We
even got shots of the gates from our state
room window as we went through. We
started before dawn and it took about 8
hours to get through the final set of locks
on the other side. There have to be two
ships going through at once because the
water transfers from one half of the canal
into the other side to raise or lower the
water level.
We went to a coffee plantation where we
saw the plants, how they were harvested and
processed. They fed us a fabulous lunch.
Beans and rice, and native dishes. There
were a lot of tropical plants, orchids and
other flowers throughout the plantation and
surrounding countryside.
Puerto Chiapas, Mexico
This is a beautiful port, only developed in the
3 years prior to our trip. The dancers danced
over an hour outside, and continued to dance
inside the pavilion the rest of the day. There
were many costume changes during the day.
It was all very colorful and entertaining.
Huatulco, Mexico
We took a catamaran ride around 5 different bays
in the area. We passed a place where the water
shot out of a blowhole in the rocks. Ray got to
swim in the warm water and walk on the beach
for a short time.
Acapulco, Mexico
On our stop in Acapulco we took a taxi van
ride through town and noticed all the VW
taxis. We got to go and see the cliff divers
from a nice restaurant right by the cliffs. The
view was wonderful and the diving was
spectacular. Small boats sit nearby while the
diving is going on so they get another view of
the action.
Holland America Line
MS Ryndam
April 18 - May 9, 2010
22 days
MS Ryndam Cabin E-798
From Tampa, Florida U.S.A.
to
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Stops along the way:
Grand Cayman, Santa Marta, Colombia San Blas Islands, Panama
Canal, Fuerte Amador, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica Huatulco,
Mexico Acapulco, Mexico Chiapas, Mexico Cabo San Lucas,
Mexico
San Diego, Calif.
Victoria, British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia
Invitations we received onboard:
Mariner Society Appreciation Party
Panama Canal Crossing Luncheon
Mariner Society Lunch
Pinnacle Grill Dinner
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Panama Canal
There was a wonderful room with large video screens and comfortable
seating with high backs where they did daily culinary demonstrations. It
was just like watching the Food TV channel, except you could smell the
dishes and you got a small taste of most things they made after they
finished.
Santa Marta, Colombia
Panama Canal
The crossing of the Panama Canal was a once in a lifetime experience.
Seeing it on travel programs is one thing, but really being there was
absolutely amazing. We even got shots of the gates from our state room
window as we went through. We started before dawn and it took about 8
hours to get through the final set of locks on the other side. There have to
be two ships going through at once because the water transfers from one
half of the canal into the other side to raise or lower the water level.
We went to a coffee plantation where we saw the plants, how they were
harvested and processed. They fed us a fabulous lunch. Beans and rice, and
native dishes. There were a lot of tropical plants, orchids and other flowers
throughout the plantation and surrounding countryside.
Puerto Chiapas, Mexico
This is a beautiful port, only developed in the 3 years prior to our trip. The
dancers danced over an hour outside, and continued to dance inside the
pavilion the rest of the day. There were many costume changes during the
day. It was all very colorful and entertaining.
Huatulco, Mexico
We took a catamaran ride around 5 different bays in the area. We passed a
place where the water shot out of a blowhole in the rocks. Ray got to swim in
the warm water and walk on the beach for a short time.
Acapulco, Mexico
On our stop in Acapulco we took a taxi van ride through town and noticed
all the VW taxis. We got to go and see the cliff divers from a nice
restaurant right by the cliffs. The view was wonderful and the diving was
spectacular. Small boats sit nearby while the diving is going on so they
get another view of the action.
Holland America Line
MS Ryndam
April 18 - May 9, 2010
22 days
MS Ryndam Cabin E-798
From Tampa, Florida U.S.A.
to
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Stops along the way:
Grand Cayman, Santa Marta, Colombia San Blas Islands, Panama
Canal, Fuerte Amador, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica Huatulco,
Mexico Acapulco, Mexico Chiapas, Mexico Cabo San Lucas,
Mexico
San Diego, Calif.
Victoria, British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia
Invitations we received onboard:
Mariner Society Appreciation Party
Panama Canal Crossing Luncheon
Mariner Society Lunch
Pinnacle Grill Dinner
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
