2004 Panama Canal Cruise -- Departure

Updated January 1, 2005

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The first part of our 2004 cruise through the Panama Canal took place in San Diego, as the Legend of the Seas arrived from her most recent cruise from Hawaii to Mexico. We had just arrived by air after a long "redeye" flight from Maui. Fog had closed airports all over Southern California, and we were lucky to get in before noon. As it was the timing was great, with us arriving on the pier just as the luggage check was opening up, and passenger processing was beginning.

These photos show the "Legend"s arrival, some images of San Diego, and a little of the nighttime departure. We left late, but in a pleasant way, because San Diego was having a colorful holiday boat parade in the harbor.

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.

Coming into the San Diego main channel from Mexico, where she just dropped off all the Hawaii-origin cruisers.	A closer look.	Now we are sure this is the correct ship.	Sandi is calling her relatives to tell them we are on the dock, and they can see us on the "San Diego webcam".	As the ship arrives, the Sanyo Blimp is hovering around downtown San Diego.
We are now on the ship, and looking down at a mass of luggage waiting to be loaded.	A continuation of the previous photo, more luggage.	Sandi on the Legend	Sunset in San Diego [background of previous photo]	Many brightly-decorated boats were in the harbor.

2004 Panama Canal Cruise -- Departure

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