2004 Panama Canal Cruise -- CruiseCritic Parties

Updated December 31, 2004

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We met many of our fellow cruisers for this Panama Canal cruise on the Internet. We regularly check www.cruisecritic.com discussion groups for information, and cruising ideas. Many cruisers use this website to discuss cruises, ask cruise questions, help with answers, and spread the enjoyment that cruising offers.

Royal Caribbean had set up an "official" party for us, but our indomitable cruisers were quicker than that, and we enjoyed a number of informal get-togethers throughout the cruise. This page has many photos taken at these events, official and not.

These pictures were taken primarily with our new Kodak DX6490, which we love. The 10x optical zoom is great, and the electronics do a fine job of automatic adjustment and flash operations.

Our first unofficial meeting, with plenty of CruiseCritic folks getting together while still in San Diego.	More CruiseCritic folks getting together the first day.	First day get-together.	First day get-together.	Some folks met on CruiseCritic: Margaret, Milo, and Margaret's father Henry. Ringleaders? yes; troublemakers? absolutely; our kind of people? definitely.
More of this clan; Margaret is enjoying her dinner with enthusiasm.	The official CC party, run by Royal Caribbean. By this time we were all "veterans".	Royal Caribbean handed out nice gifts, and had a drawing.	We supplied chocolate-covered macadamia nuts for the party, and Royal Caribbean did not.	More official party.
Christmas day, our final unofficial party. Sad to see everyone go, sad the cruise is over.	Milo writing down email addresses, so we can call keep in touch.	Who are those handsome bearded guys?	More from the final party.	Margaret
More final party.	Milo recording email addresses.	Lynn (on right), from our Aussie contingent	More from final party.	Obviously, cruisin' is da best!
Meeting new people is part of the fun of cruising.	Lots of CruiseCritic folks and some unidentified legs.	CruiseCritic folks and (on right) Rip Van Winkle.	More CruiseCritic folks	Now is this not a great lookin' group or what?
Milo displaying a slideshow of his cruise photos on the laptop	More of the slideshow	More...	Milo's secret to popularity was having a laptop that actually worked. Ours had troubles during the cruise (grump!)

2004 Panama Canal Cruise -- CruiseCritic Parties

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