2004 Panama Canal Cruise -- San Diego Departure

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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. The timing was actually great, because we arrived 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 had a bonus, which forced us to leave the harbor later than scheduled: it was the night of the "holiday boat parade". Many small boats cruised around us, all lit up for the season. It was fun to start a cruise in so festive a way. (We had more festival later in the cruise for Christmas!)

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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Legend entering into the San Diego main channel from Mexico, where she just dropped off all the Hawaii-origin cruisers. -- 2004 Panama Cruise from San Diego


[<i>Legend</i> entering into the San Diego main channel from Mexico, where she just dropped off all the Hawaii-origin cruisers.]


[A closer look at the <i>Legend</i>]

A closer look at the Legend -- 2004 Panama Cruise from San Diego

Now we are sure this is the correct ship -- 2004 Panama Cruise from San Diego


[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

Sandi is calling her relatives to tell them we are on the dock, and they can see us on the "San Diego webcam". -- 2004 Panama Cruise from San Diego

As the ship arrives, the Sanyo Blimp is hovering around downtown San Diego. -- 2004 Panama Cruise from San Diego


[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.]

We are now on the ship, and looking down at a mass of luggage waiting to be loaded. -- 2004 Panama Cruise from San Diego

A continuation of the previous photo, more luggage. -- 2004 Panama Cruise from San Diego


[A continuation of the previous photo, more luggage.]


[Sandi on the <i>Legend</i>]

Sandi on the Legend -- 2004 Panama Cruise from San Diego

Sunset in San Diego [background of previous photo] -- 2004 Panama Cruise from San Diego


[Sunset in San Diego [background of previous photo]]


[Many brightly-decorated boats were in the harbor.]

Many brightly-decorated boats were in the harbor. -- 2004 Panama Cruise from San Diego

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