32 more days...

Just in case...

Photo Album Insurance!

The news of Eyjafjallajokull erupting got me thinking...  What if this dream of an experience were to be effected.  What would we do? 

We would make the most of it.  In fact, it might be wise to prepare a back-up photo album of sorts, in case of emergency!  And thus, we present to you...

The OPERATION: Poisson Rouge

(back up) Photo Album!

The flight overseas was pleasant and uneventful.

Our capable pilot and stewardess took great care of us.

The boat was a beauty, although a bit smaller than I envisioned it. 

We took the usual boarding photos,

...attended the safety drills,

And even got to meet the Captain and crew!

Time for a swim!

Once unpacked, we headed straight for the pool.  Each of us looked marvelous in our swimming attire!  Ken dared to go European with the speediest of Speedo's.  (He looked great!)

Karen got to show off that cute little bikini she had worked so hard to fit into.

Mike met some wonderful people pool side.

They were like family.

Mo made an old bathing suit look new again,

And the old folks looked as if they had never aged. 

(Cindy also looked smokin' hot, but she was taking the pictures.)

Dinner Time!

It was good that we swam first, because then came the food...

We ate so much...

...that we stained our tongues!

 

 And then came the drink,

 

...and the drink,

...and the drink

...and the drink!

(a story for another blog...)

Activities!

Back on deck, Ken harnessed up to climb the rock wall.

I wish that I had gotten it on camera, but trust me, he made it to the top!

 

  

The night was one to remember!

A bunch of us got on stage with the nice woman that we met poolside and jammed "We're Coming to America!"

 

Not to be outdone, Ken decided to solo, "Miss Mary Mack".  The crowd went wild!!!

But the big surprise?  Karen had decided to reprise her 'Stardusters' days.  Pop-pop, always her biggest fan, had a front row seat.

Later in the evening Nana tortured the slots, which, by-the-way, is how the 2011 cruise came to be funded!

...and Ken and Cindy were able to turn their incredibly generous gift into a money-making venture!

The next day we were off on excursions.

 

We laughed with Queens...

 

We saw historic landmarks...

...and we toured many exotic places.

We even crossed some things off of our bucket list!

Back on board, for 'Formal Night'

 

We did our hair...

 

...and put on our best clothes,

...and together,

...we celebrated,

 

and enjoyed each other's company!

Before we left, Pop-pop checked his email.

Looking back, we were surprised at...

...some of prices in Europe,

...and the local "fashion".

But,we returned tan and happy!

Thank you Cruisemaster Ken and Cruisemistress Cindy for a FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE!!!

32 MORE DAYS!!!