12/11/10 to 12/16/10 Cruise

We had cruise points we needed to use or lose so decided to take a 5-day cruise our of New Orleans with stops in Progresso, Mexico and Cozumel, Mexico. We have cruised many times this time of year to the Caribbean and it was always quite warm so we took shorts and short-sleeved tops. We basically ended up the jeans and sweatshirt we wore onto the ship as the weather was quite cool and windy; definitely not shorts weather. Because of the weather we only went on shore briefly. It really was perfect as we read, napped, ate and read, napped, ate and...

12/11/10 - The terminal in New Orleans, LA
12/11/10 - Dockside in New Orleans, LA as they are loading the ship
12/11/10 - Mike with a Bon Voyage toast on our balcony
12/11/10 - It was amazing to watch how we came straight out from the dock and then seemed to turn 180 degrees on a dime. It isn't like driving a car but the captain made it seem as easy.
12/11/10 - Heading down the Mississippi River to the gulf
12/11/10 - Pilot boat
12/11/10 - We are up on the top deck looking down as we head down the Mississippi River to the gulf
12/11/10 - Heading down the Mississippi River to the gulf
12/11/10 - Heading down the Mississippi River to the gulf. Here I am looking back at the terminal. It is by the bridge on the right hand side. When we boarded the ship it was facing the bridge.
12/11/10 - Along the Mississippi River
12/11/10 - Along the Mississippi River. You can see Mardi Gras World at the river's edge. My parents and I went there about 15 years ago. It was very interesting to see the floats and costumes used during Mardi Gras.
12/11/10 - Along the Mississippi River
12/11/10 - Along the Mississippi River
12/12/10 - A day at sea. Even though it was cold and windy, the ocean was absolutely gorgeous.
12/12/10 - A day at sea. Even though i
12/12/10 - We had some beautiful sunsets
12/12/10 - We had some beautiful sunsets
12/13/10 - Susan on balcony as we are coming into Progresso, Mexico
12/13/10 - Coming into Progresso, Mexico
12/13/10 - Coming into Progresso, Mexico
12/13/10 - Coming into Progresso, Mexico
12/13/10 - Coming into Progresso, Mexico
12/13/10 - Progresso. Mexico
12/13/10 - Mike in Progresso. Mexico
12/13/10 - Susan in Progresso. Mexico
12/13/10 - Mike in front of two Carnival Cruise Ship in Progresso. Mexico; The Ecstasy and The Triumph. Our ship is the one on the right.
12/13/10 - Susan in front of our Carnival Cruise Ship, The Triumph, in Progresso. Mexico.
12/14/10 - Two Carnival Cruise Ship in Progresso. Mexico; The Ecstasy and The Triumph. Our ship is the one on the left.
12/14/10 - Cozumel. Mexico
12/14/10 - Mike in shark's mouth, Cozumel. Mexico
12/14/10 - Susan in shark's mouth, Cozumel. Mexico
12/1412/14/10 - The ocean was gorgeous. Look at the clear turquoise water as it crashes against the rocks. Cozumel. Mexico
12/14/10 - The ocean was gorgeous. Look at the turquoise close in and the deeper blue further out. Cozumel. Mexico
12/14/10 - The ocean was gorgeous, Cozumel. Mexico
12/14/10 - Looking at the water slide and lounge area from the top.