Author: Winny Clum （樂文） (ID: 3612) Posted: 2009-06-24 02:10 GMT+00:00 Mileage: 713.33 km
Tags: Travel, Photography, Water Activity, Landscape, Carnival Cruise, Carnival Paradise, Catalina Island, ship, Queen Mary, Ensenada, lifeboat, casino, 旅遊，郵輪， 賭場
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Departed from Long Beach in late afternoon and arrived at Catalina Island at 7:30am the next day. We cruised around the island by bike, did some window shopping, ate a yummy ice cream, took a submarine tour, and tried kayaking for the first time. The breeze was so soothing that even sitting on the beach and doing nothing was enjoyable. After leaving the Island, the ship started sailing south toward Ensenada, Mexico at around 6pm. When we woke up in the third morning, Ensenada was already outside of our window. Unfortunately, our boat only stopped there for a short while before it turned around and heading back without letting us go on shore due to the outbreak of swine flu (豬流感). Basically, we spent the third day at sea just to enjoy the facilities that the cruise ship could offer. Debarkation procedures started early on the fourth day morning. We had our breakfast and ready to leave at about 7 am since we wanted to get ahead of the crowds in order to take our kids to school before it was too late. Well, to wrap it up, it's a fun and relaxing experience in general.
Google Translation Departed from Long Beach in late afternoon and arrived at Catalina Island at 7:30am the next day. We cruised around the island by bike, did some window shopping, ate a yummy ice cream, took a submarine tour, and tried kayaking for the first time. The breeze was so soothing that even sitting on the beach and doing nothing was enjoyable. After leaving the Island, the ship started sailing south toward Ensenada, Mexico at around 6pm. When we woke up in the third morning, Ensenada was already outside of our window. Unfortunately, our boat only stopped there for a short while before it turned around and heading back without letting us go on shore due to the outbreak of swine flu (豬流感). Basically, we spent the third day at sea just to enjoy the facilities that the cruise ship could offer. Debarkation procedures started early on the fourth day morning. We had our breakfast and ready to leave at about 7 am since we wanted to get ahead of the crowds in order to take our kids to school before it was too late. Well, to wrap it up, it's a fun and relaxing experience in general.
embarkation
on the gangplank
Google Translation on the gangplankembarkation
Carnival Paradise
It was built in Finland in 1998. Port of Registry is in Panama.
Google Translation It was built in Finland in 1998. Port of Registry is in Panama.It's a big vessel
Even with concerns about swine flu, our cruise ship was still fully booked with more than 25 hundred passengers and about 900 crew members.
Google Translation Even with concerns about swine flu, our cruise ship was still fully booked with more than 25 hundred passengers and about 900 crew members.emergency rehearsal
docking right next to Queen Mary
Docking at the Long Beach terminal of Carnival Cruise Lines, which was the building that had housed the Spruce Goose for years before it was relocated in Oregon.
Google Translation Docking at the Long Beach terminal of Carnival Cruise Lines, which was the building that had housed the Spruce Goose for years before it was relocated in Oregon.Tyler quickly found himself a ping-pong match
where people eat, drink, get wet & go crazy
Lots of things were going on here on the Lido Deck most of the time. But since swimming pool was not ready to open until the next morning, it was having its quiet moment.
Google Translation Lots of things were going on here on the Lido Deck most of the time. But since swimming pool was not ready to open until the next morning, it was having its quiet moment.Winny
Wesley
dinner show
Look what is on our bed!
casino
casino
grand atrium
elegant entrance
colorful decor by the elevators
grand atrium
grand atrium
grand atrium, the dazzle of lights
grand atrium
me
art gallery
through the long hallway to our stateroom
decor
silly looking sea gull
sea gull watching us eating breakfast
to board the tender boat to get to Catalina Island
always beautiful, Catalina Island
At Avalon Bay
our free cab on sea
tender boats transport us between the island and our ship
Google Translation tender boats transport us between the island and our shipAvalon Casino
In Submarine
feeding time
Google Translation feeding timein submarine
There was a botton you could push to release fish food into the water, and that sure attracted a lot of fish.
Google Translation There was a botton you could push to release fish food into the water, and that sure attracted a lot of fish.island view
Avalon Bay
a girl looking for tide pool
Tyler wants to try the Kayak
Tyler on Catalina Island main street
Wesley standing next to a fountain
cool hats! I want one too!
go Kayaking
safety first
happy...$15 well spent
a one person kayak is for rent for $15/hour
Google Translation a one person kayak is for rent for $15/hourKayaking at Catalina Island
nice breeze
getting better at paddling
big ship vs. small boats
Catalina Habor Panorama
Kayaking at Catalina Island
traffic is pretty busy even here
one hour of fun went by quickly
smart fish at sea
well fed by the fishermen but never hooked
how we re-enter our ship
getting back to our ship through the small door
Google Translation getting back to our ship through the small doorfun water sport
fun water sport
one more thing added on to my to-do list
Google Translation one more thing added on to my to-do listour ocean view stateroom
a bunk bed was folded away to the wall on right side of this photo
Google Translation a bunk bed was folded away to the wall on right side of this photodressed up for elegant night dinner
Tyler on formal dinner night
Peng's family photo
Tyler with mom after dinner
playing bingo before the main show began
Normandie Lounge
tonight's main show at Normandie Lounge is "Here's Hollywood".
Google Translation tonight's main show at Normandie Lounge is "Here's Hollywood".the show exceeded my expectation
not a big production show, but still pretty good
Google Translation not a big production show, but still pretty goodHere's Hollywood show at Normandie...
Here's Hollywood show at Normandie...
Austin Powers
Google Translation Austin PowersHere's Hollywood show at Normandie...
Here's Hollywood show at Normandie...
live band music was played through the entire one hour show
Google Translation live band music was played through the entire one hour showbunk bed in use
too close to the ceiling
you could kind of see the dents people left on the ceiling
Google Translation you could kind of see the dents people left on the ceiling me cudding the little piggy
having great time at pool
Splash Time!
this slide is about two stories high
Google Translation this slide is about two stories highhaving great time at pool
lifeboat
The law requires each cruise ship to carry enought lifeboats to hold every people on board. The capacity of these boats is about 150 passangers.
Google Translation The law requires each cruise ship to carry enought lifeboats to hold every people on board. The capacity of these boats is about 150 passangers.plenty of pools and whirlpools on the cruise ship
not enough sun to get a great tan
smokestack
a roll of lifeboats
the sun barely showed its face during this 4 day 3 night trip
Google Translation the sun barely showed its face during this 4 day 3 night tripIt's a jungle out there!
decks
Panorama
Verandah deck, Dk11, where we played ping-pong and other sports
Google Translation Verandah deck, Dk11, where we played ping-pong and other sportsphoto gallery
friendly crew
Paris Restaurant is a good place to grab a quick bite.
Google Translation Paris Restaurant is a good place to grab a quick bite.yummy
a sea gull gliding pass us
cute butt
practicing for the tournament
good improvement
ping-pong war
arcade
arcade
fun towel creature
elephant made with two towels
Google Translation elephant made with two towelsfun towel creature
not sure what it is...
Google Translation not sure what it is...Tyler on bunk bed
fun towel creature
Is it a dog, a rabbit, or a pig? What do you say?
Google Translation Is it a dog, a rabbit, or a pig? What do you say?library
library
grand atrium
grand atrium
grand atrium
somehow I just felt like taking pictures of this staircase
Google Translation somehow I just felt like taking pictures of this staircasegrand atrium
I can never forget this elevator. It always said "going up" when it was actually going down, And vice versa.
Google Translation I can never forget this elevator. It always said "going up" when it was actually going down, And vice versa.grand atrium
looking dowan at the piano bar
Google Translation looking dowan at the piano bargrand atrium
elevators in action
Google Translation elevators in actiongrand atrium
Lido Deck passed midnight
Lido Deck
Lido Deck
it's finally quiet after midnight
Google Translation it's finally quiet after midnightLido Deck
The color of the lighting kept changing even after midnight when hardly anyone was here
Google Translation The color of the lighting kept changing even after midnight when hardly anyone was hereLido Deck
Sun Deck Mini Golf Course
very windy out there on the miniature golf course becausei it was located really high up on Dk 14
Google Translation very windy out there on the miniature golf course becausei it was located really high up on Dk 14Sun Deck Mini Golf Course
Verandah Deck
last tour of this cruise ship before the debarkation tomorrow morning
Google Translation last tour of this cruise ship before the debarkation tomorrow morningVerandah Deck
trying very hard to stand still in this strong wind even when leaning on the handrail
Google Translation trying very hard to stand still in this strong wind even when leaning on the handrailVerandah Deck
Verandah Deck
Verandah Deck
smokestack
Paris Restaurant
late night bistro
Google Translation late night bistroQueen Mary, your friendly neighbor
Tyler in front of Queen Marry before debarkation
back to the Long Beach port, and again docking right next to Queen Mary
Google Translation back to the Long Beach port, and again docking right next to Queen Mary
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