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Our first stop was this Bahamian island which is owned by the cruise line. |
The beaches and water are beautiful but there is nothing to do. |
After walking the entire length of the island it was time to head back to the Oosterdam. |
The ship is brand new and very attractive. Here is one of the two swimming pools. |
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Iguanas are everywhere. This one is in a harbor side park. |
This pastel building is typical of downtown Oranjestadt. |
Once gold mining thrived on Aruba. This is all that remains. |
This little natural bridge is actually the top tourist attraction on the island. Less than awe-inspiring. |
Inside the luxurious Hyatt hotel. Note the iguanas on the rocks. |
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Entering the fist set of locks on the Atlantic side. Three locks lift the vessel to lake level. |
The Gaillard Cut was the most difficult part of the construction. |
These "mules" drag the vessel through the locks. Note how close we are to the wall. |
Getting ready to exit the final locks. |
Upon exiting the canal, the ship passes under the Bridge of the Americas and into the Pacific Ocean. |
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The wildlife in Costa Rica is very diverse. Here is a red squirrel. |
Our guide found these white bat hanging from a tree. We would have missed them. |
The Tarcoles River is full of crocodiles. |
I was happy to have a telephoto lens. Didn't care to get any closer to this fellow. |
An aerial tram took us into the forest canopy. |
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The Mexican government would like Huatulco to be the next Cancun. Some of the homes there are impressive. |
Huatulco harbor is too small for the ship to turn around, so the captain backed it in. |
Acapulco is famed for its cliff divers. Despite the way it looks, the diver did not impale himself on this rock. |
Here is a tandem dive in progress. Both hit the water cleanly. |
The landing area isn't very big. The water is pretty shallow, so they won't dive if there is a swell. |
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The waterfront area in Cabo San Lucas is very busy. |
This interesting beach features the Sea of Cortez on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other. |
Cabo has its own natural bridge, but it would be difficult to traverse. |
I would have lifted up the fish for a picture but my arms were too tired. |
Dorado is Spanish for golden, and it's easy too see where this fish's name came from. In Hawaii, it's a mahi-mahi. |