2004 Panama Canal Cruise -- Mexico and Mexican Riviera

Sunrise Near Acapulco



A majority of the time we spent on this cruise was visiting ports along the West Coast of Mexico. The Legend stopped at Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco, Huatulco, and Puntarenas in Costa Rica.

Most of the photos you will see are either at sea, or in the ports themselves. We only got off the ship to look at the handicrafts markets (usually set up only for cruise passengers).

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©1998-2020 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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Land's End at Cabo San Lucas -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Land's End at Cabo San Lucas]


[The

The "Arch" at Land's End -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Beach at Land's End -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Beach at Land's End]


[Rugged coast]

Rugged coast -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Approaching Cabo San Lucas -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Approaching Cabo San Lucas]


[Looking into the harbor, lots of expensive yachts]

Looking into the harbor, lots of expensive yachts -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

This fisherman seems to be very popular -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[This fisherman seems to be very popular]


[Nice yacht anchored out]

Nice yacht anchored out -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Vision of the Seas; the Legend is from the same "series" of ships -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[<i>Vision of the Seas</i>; the <i>Legend</i> is from the same


[Full view of the <i>Vision of the Seas</i>]

Full view of the Vision of the Seas -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Sunrise during approach to Acapulco -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Sunrise during approach to Acapulco]


[The sunrise continues...]

The sunrise continues... -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Acapulco city lights in the morning -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Acapulco city lights in the morning]


[The sunrise gets better]

The sunrise gets better -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

More -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[More]


[Yep, more]

Yep, more -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Words fail us -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Words fail us]


[Ditto]

Ditto -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

You can start to see a bit of the beautiful natural harbor that surrounds Acapulco -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[You can start to see a bit of the beautiful natural harbor that surrounds Acapulco]


[The sunrise just won't stop]

The sunrise just won't stop -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Some morning landscape -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Some morning landscape]


[Upon our arrival, the band serenades us]

Upon our arrival, the band serenades us -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Greetings from the cruise port -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Greetings from the cruise port]


[Some neccessities taken care of...]

Some neccessities taken care of... -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

The Legend, as viewed from the nearby Old Fort -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[The Legend, as viewed from the nearby Old Fort]


[This tree at the Fort is well-anchored]

This tree at the Fort is well-anchored -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Entrance to the Old Fort -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Entrance to the Old Fort]


[View of the Old Fort]

View of the Old Fort -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Our cabin on the Legend -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Our cabin on the <i>Legend</i>]


[The <i>Legend</i> with the beautiful bay in the background]

The Legend with the beautiful bay in the background -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

More views of this lovely setting -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[More views of this lovely setting]


[And another]

And another -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Portrait of the Legend at Acapulco -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Portrait of the <i>Legend</i> at Acapulco]


[Sandi posing with the <i>Legend</i> at Huatulco]

Sandi posing with the Legend at Huatulco -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Bob with lines growing out of his head -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Bob with lines growing out of his head]


[Marketplace in Huatulco with Legend in the background]

Marketplace in Huatulco with Legend in the background -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Bandstand in the square in Huatulco -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Bandstand in the square in Huatulco]


[Royal Poinciana in bloom at the square in Huatulco]

Royal Poinciana in bloom at the square in Huatulco -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

The beach at Huatulco; the setting is very beautiful -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[The beach at Huatulco; the setting is very beautiful]


[The coastline near Huatulco is dotted with lovely coves and rocky beaches]

The coastline near Huatulco is dotted with lovely coves and rocky beaches -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

The modern church building is open-air -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[The modern church building is open-air]


[Some vacationers enjoying the water]

Some vacationers enjoying the water -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Sunrise as we approach Puntarenas, Costa Rica -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Sunrise as we approach Puntarenas, Costa Rica]


[More of the sunrise]

More of the sunrise -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

More... -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[More...]


[The sun is breaking through the clouds onto the water]

The sun is breaking through the clouds onto the water -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

More of that sun and clouds -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[More of that sun and clouds]


[More]

More -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Puntarenas is at the end of a large bay -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Puntarenas is at the end of a large bay]


[Islands in the bay]

Islands in the bay -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

The coastline of Costa Rica -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[The coastline of Costa Rica]


[Flag of Costa Rica flies from the Legend's mast]

Flag of Costa Rica flies from the Legend's mast -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Sunrise lighting up the sea cliffs -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Sunrise lighting up the sea cliffs]


[We pass by the fishing fleet]

We pass by the fishing fleet -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Low coastline with high mountains in the background; Puntarenas is a small sand spit -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Low coastline with high mountains in the background; Puntarenas is a small sand spit]


[The Legend has plenty of GPS receivers]

The Legend has plenty of GPS receivers -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Approaching our pier -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Approaching our pier]


[Local folks having fun on the water]

Local folks having fun on the water -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Local beach with Legend in the background -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Local beach with Legend in the background]


[Native market at the beach; It is the holiday season in Costa Rica]

Native market at the beach; It is the holiday season in Costa Rica -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Colorful locally-made clothing -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Colorful locally-made clothing]


[Puntarenas is at the base of some huge mountains and volcanoes]

Puntarenas is at the base of some huge mountains and volcanoes -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

It is raining up on the volcano; it is surrounded by lush rain forrest -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[It is raining up on the volcano; it is surrounded by lush rain forrest]


[Evening is coming on along the bay]

Evening is coming on along the bay -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Sandi admires the sunset -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Sandi admires the sunset]


[Sunset colors]

Sunset colors -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Shorline lit up by sunset -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Shorline lit up by sunset]


[Sunset makes a rainbow up in the mountains (it was clearly raining up there)]

Sunset makes a rainbow up in the mountains (it was clearly raining up there) -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Sunset out to sea -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Sunset out to sea]


[Lovely pink, puffy, clouds in the sunset ]

Lovely pink, puffy, clouds in the sunset -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise

Nearly gone -- 2004 Panama Canal Cruise


[Nearly gone]

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