2004 Panama Canal Cruise -- Christmas Onboard

christmas decorations



We enjoyed Christmas at sea onboard the Legend of the Seas. The ship was decked out for the holidays and the dinners for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were special. The restaurant crew sang for everyone, and Santa made a special visit to the ship.

Not to be outdone, we decorated our cabin door with seasonal items, such as "Nalani" our hula lady in holiday colors. A bit of colored tinsel added to the festive look.

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.

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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

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


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


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

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


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


[View farther down the hall]

View farther down the hall -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Bob and Sandi tell Santa their deepest holiday desires -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Bob and Sandi tell Santa their deepest holiday desires]


[Bob does something radical for Christmas; wearing a coat and tie]

Bob does something radical for Christmas; wearing a coat and tie -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

This is better: coat, tie, and Santa hat -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[This is better: coat, tie, and Santa hat]


[Christmas Eve dinner]

Christmas Eve dinner -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Maureen and Ed at Christmas Eve dinner -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Maureen and Ed at Christmas Eve dinner]


[Our waiter Leo in his fancy outfit]

Our waiter Leo in his fancy outfit -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Christmas requires champagne! -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Christmas requires champagne!]


[Wendell in his tux]

Wendell in his tux -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Magic trick: Sam writes while Wendell hides his eyes, and Gene looks on -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Magic trick: Sam writes while Wendell hides his eyes, and Gene looks on]


[Wendell continues the magic trick]

Wendell continues the magic trick -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Christmas would not be complete without a flaming dessert. -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Christmas would not be complete without a flaming dessert.]


[Sam and Wendell]

Sam and Wendell -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Julie and Sam -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Julie and Sam]


[Oh no! Lobster for dinner!]

Oh no! Lobster for dinner! -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Oh no! Chocolate cake for dessert! -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Oh no! Chocolate cake for dessert!]


[OK, just chocolate ice cream instead]

OK, just chocolate ice cream instead -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Or, peaches flambe -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Or, peaches flambe]


[The Christmas party starts]

The Christmas party starts -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Harry in the reindeer disguise -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Harry in the reindeer disguise]


[The staff sings a Christmas song]

The staff sings a Christmas song -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

More of the Christmas parade -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[More of the Christmas parade]


[Harry does Christmas card tricks]

Harry does Christmas card tricks -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Julie, Sam, Harry, and Wendell -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Julie, Sam, Harry, and Wendell]


[Even Henry the Vacuum gets into Christmas garb]

Even Henry the Vacuum gets into Christmas garb -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

The crew sings Christmas carols -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[The crew sings Christmas carols]


[Christmas Day dinner]

Christmas Day dinner -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

The chefs join us -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[The chefs join us]


[The kitchen staff receives applause]

The kitchen staff receives applause -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Harry does more card tricks -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Harry does more card tricks]


[Come on, Wendell, take a card]

Come on, Wendell, take a card -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

That was your card, wasn't it? -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[That <b>was</b> your card, wasn't it?]


[Maureen]

Maureen -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

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