Carnival Glory docked at Port Canaveral

As soon as I got on board I ran up to the top and took this picture. Carnival's trademark Y-shaped funnel identifies their ships even at a great distance. This was our cruise number 17, June 2007. It was our first time on Carnival.

Clouds Over the Cruise Terminal

Heavy clouds hang over the Port Canaveral cruise terminal building, but it didn't rain.

Glory Sails Down the Channel

One of my favorite moments of any cruise is when the ship first begins to move. Here, the Carnival Glory begins to move down the channel that connects Port Canaveral with the Atlantic Ocean.
(Note: Somewhere down there this will come to a stop and you will need to scroll back up here and click on June 2007 in the archives. That how blogs work.)

Whitecaps and Clouds

Whitecaps indicate a choppy sea, but waves that size don't bother a ship that weighs 110,000 tons and has stabilizers. Notice low cumulus clouds and high sirrus clouds. There was a shuttle launch at the Cape a week later, so nice weather was a good thing. We missed the launch by just a few hours.

Leaving Florida

As we left Florida, I took this shot of the coast. Coco Beach is over there somewhere. We had good clouds that day. Just click the picture and you can see the coast better.

Waterslide

If this picture is a bit blurry, it's because I had to shoot fast to catch a slider on the waterslide. There was always a long line.

Downpour at Sea

Some where in the Straits of Florida, we ran through a tropical downpour. We were going west, and it was going east, so it didn't last long. Passengers in the pools and hot tubs got out and ran for shelter. I guess they didn't want to get wet.

Arrival in Cozumel

This is the view as we arrived in Cozumel. It hardly resembles the old Cozumel before the hurricane.

Sun on the Water

Sunlight reflects from the water in Cozumel, Mexico.

Going Ashore

Larger ships dock at a new pier about a mile from downtown. Smaller ships can dock across the street from shops and restaurants. Glory is very impressive in this view. She is a really big ship.

A Post-Hurricane Building

After a hurricane almost destroyed Cozumel, everything was either built new or extensively repaired. Everything was freshly painted. In the end, Cozumel is much nicer than it was. This is an island off the Yucatan Peninsula, but it's very Mexican.

View of the Ship from the Tender

If the water is too shallow for a big ship, or if all of the docks are full, you may have to go in by tender. It's a nice little boat ride.

Glory from the Pier

Glory's stern as seen from the pier.

Costa Maya

Costa Maya from the ship. The L-shaped pier was so long they had tram service. Once ashore, there was plenty to do within walking distance.

Pool and ship

This is the fountain side of the saltwater swimming pool with the ship in the background.

The Salt Water Pool and Fountain

This salt water swimming pool wanders around all over the place. You might want to take your bathing suit ashore in Costa Maya. That's a swim-up bar at right.

Beach Facilities at Costa Maya

You can get very comfortable with facilities like this. I think this is one of those places I'd like to visit again.

A Rocky beach

Not the best for swimming, but a nice rocky beach.

Observation Tower

This observation tower was located on top of the shopping center at the cruise terminal complex. Inland, the jungle stretched to the horizon.

Heavy Clouds and Heavy Surf

A storm moves down the coast leaving behind some big waves to crash into the rocks.

That Red Building

This picture has not been doctored. Those are the real colors. The red building stands out like a cherry on an ice cream sundae, but I have no idea why the roof of the shopping center is painted red. Those clouds produced two brief showers.

The Fountain

This fountain graced the cruise termainal complex. Picture taken from the tower.

View Down the Coast from Tower

I don't like high places, but I climbed to the top of the tower for this view of the coast. It was worth it.

Glory Arrives in the Bahamas

Passengers line the rails to watch as Carnival Glory cruises into Nassau.

Carnival Ship and Lighthouse

You can't sail into Nassau without photographing this little lighthouse at the harbor entrance.

A Nassau Resort

From deck 12 of Carnival Glory, you can see this Nassau resort hotel, complete with beach and boat dock.

How the Rich Folks Live

A lot of very wealthy people have homes in Nassau. There are some real nice boats there as well. Who wouldn't want a chance to live like that? But cruising is also a rich lifestyle -- you just don't have to be rich. Should we keep that a secret?

Big Ships in the Harbor

As Glory eased into the dock, it became obvious that we were the largest ship there that day.

Two Carnivals

Click the picture to enlarge it and you can see another Carnival ship sailing into Nassau behind us.

Water Taxis

There are many ways to get around in Nassau. You can get a taxi, or a water taxi. You can even rent a car, a motorcycle, or even a horse drawn buggy. But Nassau is a great walking around town, too. Heavy clouds don't always mean rain. This time there was a quick shower.

Wonder Alongside

In Nassau, we docked alongside the Disney Wonder. If you cruise with small kids, look into the Disney cruises.

A Buggy ride

We went for a buggy ride in Nassau.

Yellow house

This yellow house is typical of the Bahamas. They use bright colors and nice porches. I took this picture from a buggy, the horse-drawn kind.

Big Yellow Flower

I found this in an alley in Nassau. It was not a typical alley. There were no dumpsters, only retail stores.

Do you know the name of the island in the Bahamas where Nassau is located? (answer with next picture)

Masonic Building

This building is a Nassau landmark. Nassau is on New Providence island.

Silver Palms

I don't know what they call these palm trees in downtown Nassau, but they have a silver color.

Atlantis Hotel

The Atlantis is the crown jewel of Bahamian hotels.

Seahorse Sails Out of Nassau Harbor

In Nassau, you can arrange an excursion on boats like this.

Passengers on Seahorse

Closeup shows tourist going for a sail on the Seahorse.

Nassau yacht harbor

Nassau has plenty of yachts. Picture made from an upper deck as we were leaving.

A visit to Belize

This is only about 17 degrees north of the equator. We stopped in Belize while on our June 2007 cruise. We were on Carnival Glory. We had a great time. If it looks good to you, check with our travel agent at www.altotravel.com .

Bridge in Jungle Setting

I have to be honest about this. It looks like a bridge to a tropical style house in a jungle, but it was really in an open-air shopping mall.

A musician

The Typical Tourist buddies up with a musician in Belize. I wish I could have stayed long enough to hear him play that thing.

Yes, he's wearing two hats.

Close up of me in Belize

Is this the face of an old coot who would rather be home watching television or drinking coffee at Hardy's?

local people

Hmmm.

I think this picture shows that the women are more attractive than the men. This shot is a little grainy because I pulled it out of a larger picture. (below)

Resturants in Belize

These are restaurants and bars along the waterfront near the cruise dock.

Wooden instrument

I think this is a marimba. It looks like it is made entirely of wood.

Meeting the locals

Me on the left. When in foreign countries, I always try to meet the locals.

Two shoppers at the mall

Willette on the left. The other one didn't give a name.

Waterfront buildings

Clouds, but no rain.