2004 Panama Canal Cruise -- At Sea

sunset at sea



The RCCI "Legend of the Seas" is an older ship by current standards, but there was plenty of room to roam about. We enjoyed our cruise on her, and the service was great. We will post our detailed trip report and comments on CruiseCritic.com.

Here is a large group of photographs that we took onboard, that show the various amenities of the ship, and the people we met. Our favorite place to hang out was the Solarium pool area, much quieter than the main pool. The Library was generally quiet and pleasant, too, made even better by being on Level 7, just down the hall from our cabin.

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.

NOTE that these photographs are Copyright©1998-2019 Robert and Sandra Swanson. I greatly appreciate people viewing the photos, but not stealing them. If someone is interested from a commercial point of view, please contact me.

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The ship was heavily decorated for Christmas, including a display of gingerbread houses in the Centrum area -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[ The ship was heavily decorated for Christmas, including a display of gingerbread houses in the Centrum area]


[The stairway in the Centrum area was decorated, too, including poinsettias]

The stairway in the Centrum area was decorated, too, including poinsettias -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

It's waaaaay down, looking into the Centrum area -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[It's waaaaay down, looking into the Centrum area]


[Bob on our balcony]

Bob on our balcony -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

All lined up for lifeboat drill -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[All lined up for lifeboat drill]


[We decided that lifeboat drill should be a little more festive]

We decided that lifeboat drill should be a little more festive -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

South of San Diego, obligatory view of the wake -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[South of San Diego, obligatory view of the wake]


[More wake, we have a movie too (not linked)]

More wake, we have a movie too (not linked) -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

North-bound cruise ship between San Diego and Cabo San Lucas (Silversea line) -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[North-bound cruise ship between San Diego and Cabo San Lucas (Silversea line)]


[The sea between San Diego and Cabo San Lucas]

The sea between San Diego and Cabo San Lucas -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Our first towel animal, rabbit reading the daily newsletter -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Our first towel animal, rabbit reading the daily newsletter]


[Bob with Cabo San Lucas in background]

Bob with Cabo San Lucas in background -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Sandi with Cabo San Lucas (and RCCI Vision) in background -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Sandi with Cabo San Lucas (and RCCI <i>Vision</i>) in background]


[Bob cranks up the GPS to figure out that we are in Cabo (duh?)]

Bob cranks up the GPS to figure out that we are in Cabo (duh?) -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Island music on the Legend -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Island music on the Legend]


[Main pool area]

Main pool area -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Our favorite area, the solarium pool area -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Our favorite area, the solarium pool area]


[More of the solarium pool area]

More of the solarium pool area -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

More... -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[More...]


[More...]

More... -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Our favorite saying -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Our favorite saying]


[Crown Lounge -- highest place on the ship]

Crown Lounge -- highest place on the ship -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Sandi with superstructure in background -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Sandi with superstructure in background]


[Us enjoying our dinner]

Us enjoying our dinner -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Maureen and Ed from our table -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Maureen and Ed from our table]


[Wendell and Gene from our table]

Wendell and Gene from our table -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Nancy, the Balloon Lady (on right) and Savita -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Nancy, the Balloon Lady (on right) and Savita]


[Second towel animal -- how did they guess our political leanings?]

Second towel animal -- how did they guess our political leanings? -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

The waiters put on a "fiesta" -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[The waiters put on a


[More waiters dancing, etc.]

More waiters dancing, etc. -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Sunset cruising the Mexican coast -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Sunset cruising the Mexican coast]


[More Sunset]

More Sunset -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Yet More Sunset -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Yet More Sunset]


[This is why we pay for balcony cabins these days...]

This is why we pay for balcony cabins these days... -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

It just gets better -- including the sunset reflections on the water -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[It just gets better -- including the sunset reflections on the water]


[More Sunset]

More Sunset -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Sandi with that spectacular sunset in the background -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Sandi with that spectacular sunset in the background]


[Bob with that awesome sunset]

Bob with that awesome sunset -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Going... -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Going...]


[Going...]

Going... -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Gone -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Gone]


[Bob and Sandi with balloon heart]

Bob and Sandi with balloon heart -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

And if you didn't like yesterday's sunset, here is another one. -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[And if you didn't like yesterday's sunset, here is another one.]


[More of the same]

More of the same -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

More yet -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[More yet]


[More sunset]

More sunset -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

More sunset... -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[More sunset...]


[More sunset...]

More sunset... -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Costa Rica courtesy flag on the Legend -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Costa Rica courtesy flag on the <i>Legend</i>]


[Just look at all those radars and antennas]

Just look at all those radars and antennas -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Different view of forward radars and antennas -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Different view of forward radars and antennas]


[Drinks are served on our balcony (with olives?!?)]

Drinks are served on our balcony (with olives?!?) -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Bob and evening libation -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Bob and evening libation]


[Our waiters, Leo and Harry, getting into a tropical mood]

Our waiters, Leo and Harry, getting into a tropical mood -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Gene, also getting into a tropical mood -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Gene, also getting into a tropical mood]


[Third towel animal is a dog]

Third towel animal is a dog -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Bob at rest with bear assistant -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Bob at rest with bear assistant]


[The day after Panama, the seas got rough]

The day after Panama, the seas got rough -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Some more rough seas -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Some more rough seas]


[Our 26th anniversary dinner (12/22/04)]

Our 26th anniversary dinner (12/22/04) -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Gang's all here for our anniversary -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Gang's all here for our anniversary]


[All these waiters are parading for our anniversary?]

All these waiters are parading for our anniversary? -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

You didn't have to make such a fuss for us... -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[You didn't have to make such a fuss for us...]


[Oh well, they sang a song, but it wasn't an anniversary song...]

Oh well, they sang a song, but it wasn't an anniversary song... -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Even our drinks waiter wished us a happy anniversary. -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Even our drinks waiter wished us a happy anniversary.]


[Now we get that anniversary song!]

Now we get that anniversary song! -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

More singing... -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[More singing...]


[An anniversary kiss, and...]

An anniversary kiss, and... -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

An anniversary cake -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[An anniversary cake]


[Harry does a magic trick]

Harry does a magic trick -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

The hand is quicker than the digital camera -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[The hand is quicker than the digital camera]


[Fourth towel animal was a swan]

Fourth towel animal was a swan -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

No towel animal, but instead, a sculpture made up of pillows and heart balloon -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[No towel animal, but instead, a sculpture made up of pillows and heart balloon]


[Our door, with CruiseCritic sign]

Our door, with CruiseCritic sign -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

View farther down the hall -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[View farther down the hall]


[Our cabin was really near the end of a long hall. We didn't get very many casual visitors.]

Our cabin was really near the end of a long hall. We didn't get very many casual visitors. -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

"Nalani" was our Hawaiian door ornament and angel. -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


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[We got into the spirit of the season with a decorated door.]

We got into the spirit of the season with a decorated door. -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

View of our cabin from the doorway -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[View of our cabin from the doorway]


[View of our cabin looking back at the doorway]

View of our cabin looking back at the doorway -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

More detail in our cabin -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[More detail in our cabin]


[Sunset, Christmas Eve]

Sunset, Christmas Eve -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

More Sunset -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[More Sunset]


[More...]

More... -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Fifth towel animal was a suspended monkey (on a hanger) -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Fifth towel animal was a suspended monkey (on a hanger)]


[RCCI gave everyone a rolling bag as a Christmas gift.]

RCCI gave everyone a rolling bag as a Christmas gift. -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Bob inspects the bag in the bag. -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Bob inspects the bag in the bag.]


[

"Henry" was our buddy, always in the hallway ready for work. -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

"Henry" gets into the holiday spirit. -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[


[Bob is sweeping the horizon, looking for something or another.]

Bob is sweeping the horizon, looking for something or another. -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Lighthouse in the narrow straits between Cuba and Hispaniola -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Lighthouse in the narrow straits between Cuba and Hispaniola]


[Ship traffic in the straits]

Ship traffic in the straits -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

The Kodak can do awesome zoom-in -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[The Kodak can do awesome zoom-in]


[Bob is drinking lots of liquids.]

Bob is drinking lots of liquids. -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Sunset, Christmas day -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Sunset, Christmas day]


[Sunset, Christmas day]

Sunset, Christmas day -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Tip envelopes all ready on our final day at sea -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Tip envelopes all ready on our final day at sea]


[The worst part of the trip, packing]

The worst part of the trip, packing -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Whew! Bags now in the hall for pickup -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Whew! Bags now in the hall for pickup]


[The carry-on bag is bulging.]

The carry-on bag is bulging. -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Staged for departure -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Staged for departure]


[Bob is done in from packing.]

Bob is done in from packing. -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

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