Panama Canal Cruise 2011

On board the Island Princess for a 10 day cruise to the Panama Canal - 29th November 2011 - 9th December 2011
Frank is obviously getting ready to party hardy

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Cheryl is not to be left out when it comes to the rum punch drinks, even pausing from taking a few photos

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Let the relaxing begin!

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The band is playing. The crowd is swaying.

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Frank making friends with some of the other "passengers."

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Some more of the decor of the Island Princess

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Sunset as we leave Ft. Lauderdale

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Aruba, December 2nd - definitely one of the prettiest islands we have visited

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After a quick drive through Oranjestad, we were off to see the "Antilla" shipwreck.

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Frank taking in the sites on our way to the semi-submarine to see the "Antilla."

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Checking out the fish outside of the semi-submarine's windows.

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The "Antilla" Shipwreck - This 400-foot ship was sunk during World War II and is now home to many kinds of exotic sea life.

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The "Antilla" Shipwreck - This 400-foot ship was sunk during World War II and is now home to many kinds of exotic sea life.

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The "Antilla" Shipwreck - This 400-foot ship was sunk during World War II and is now home to many kinds of exotic sea life.

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The "Antilla" Shipwreck - This 400-foot ship was sunk during World War II and is now home to many kinds of exotic sea life.

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The "Antilla" Shipwreck - This 400-foot ship was sunk during World War II and is now home to many kinds of exotic sea life.

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The "Antilla" Shipwreck - This 400-foot ship was sunk during World War II and is now home to many kinds of exotic sea life.

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California Lighthouse, Aruba - December 2, 2011

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Worker trimming palm trees in Aruba - December 2, 2011

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Looking down at Aruba, from the California Lighthouse

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View from the area surrounding the California Lighthouse

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California Lighthouse - Named after the steamship "California," which sunk off the coast of Aruba. It was built in 1910.

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Aruba countryside with sea and volcanic rock formations

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Cemetery in Aruba

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Rock formation. Frank relaxed as I climbed up the huge boulders.

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Yes, I climbed through this tunnel to get to the top. I watched my head on the way up, but forgot to duck on the way down. Ouch!

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One of the higher mountains in Aruba

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Looking down after my climb to the top.

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This may be another way down but I don't think I will try it.

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Ruins of an outpost along the Aruba shoreline.

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Aruba shoreline with giant rocks, some which have collapsed into the sea.

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Aruba shoreline

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Aruba shoreline - This may have been a natural bridge at one time.

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Aruba shoreline

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Aruba shoreline

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Colorful bird at the Natural Bridge

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Rock stacking, a popular activity in Aruba - December 2, 2011

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Rock stacking, a popular activity in Aruba - December 2, 2011 - photo stylized

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Aruba shoreline at the Natural Bridge

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Baby Natural Bridge - People are not allowed to walk on the bridges any longer.

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Love message in the sand near Natural Bridge

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Natural Bridge - This collapsed in 2005.

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Parting sight on Aruba

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Pulling into port in Cartagena, Columbia - December 3, 2011

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Cartagena, Columbia - view of the newer part of the city

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Cartagena, Columbia - view of the newer part of the city from the Island Princess

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Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas - This fortress was built by the Spanish for protection against pirates while shipping good out to Europe.

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Castillo de San Felipe - I climbed the winding road to the top while Frank enjoyed the view from below.

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