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I awoke around 5:45 this morning and gave up on sleep. I decided today would be a good morning to grab the tripod and take some early morning pictures. Keep in mind, just because you have a tripod, it does not mean all pictures turn out good! LOL
The sun was starting to peek out.
I took a peek through the window into Palo.
I really like this shot.
I basically roamed around the ship and every so often would shoot the sun coming up in the clouds.
It’s so quiet and peaceful in the morning. Not many people around at all.
Another couple of shots that I really like.
And then I saw it and gasped. My pictures are terrible, BUT I saw a rainbow out at sea. Actually it was a double rainbow. It was very faint, but it was just one of the neatest things I have ever seen.
I continued my early morning walk around the ship with my tripod. Some shots came out pretty neat, some, just awful. Some I would play with the settings and take like 4 or 5 of the exact same thing.
After making the rounds up top, I went inside to try my luck with some inside shots.
I headed towards the atrium.
Warning ….I took a LOT of pictures of this chandelier …I mean a LOT!
Well actually I took a lot of the atrium as well too.
Yeah, I pretty much was shooting every square inch of the place.
Beautiful pictures. Too bad you were on a "ghost" ship or so it would seem. I agree the chandelier is worth many pictures. Do you know if the glass is Chihully (sp)? It looks like it may be. DW just went to an exhibit of the artist's glass in the Art Museum in Richmond VA. The ship is beautiful. You sure got lucky catching a double rainbow. You never know what you will miss when you sleep late.
Beautiful pictures. Too bad you were on a "ghost" ship or so it would seem. I agree the chandelier is worth many pictures. Do you know if the glass is Chihully (sp)? It looks like it may be. DW just went to an exhibit of the artist's glass in the Art Museum in Richmond VA. The ship is beautiful. You sure got lucky catching a double rainbow. You never know what you will miss when you sleep late.
I actually have some "ghost" pictures coming up!
Chichully (sp?) did the chandeliers on the classic ships. But during a tour the guy told us they were made out of plastic because it would weigh too much to be out of glass.
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wonderful morning shots around the ship. I'm not a morning person - AT ALL - but do love the rare times I can get up and do something like walk around a "ghost" ship. You are right it is so peaceful.
Wonderful photos--brings back memories of DH and I wandering around early in the morning, waiting for the coffee station to open this past summer.
Merry Christmas!
Beautiful photos around the ship! I especially like the ones of Deck 10 right outside of Palo. The morning light is wonderful. That's my favorite time of day on a cruise. Wandering around with the ship to myself. I loved exploring the art in the stairwells.
wonderful morning shots around the ship. I'm not a morning person - AT ALL - but do love the rare times I can get up and do something like walk around a "ghost" ship. You are right it is so peaceful.
Merry Christmas to you too!
it is such a great time to be on the ship. I used to not be a morning person, but now I think I am more so after years of getting kids up for school.
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Wonderful photos--brings back memories of DH and I wandering around early in the morning, waiting for the coffee station to open this past summer.
Merry Christmas!
Thanks. It is such a nice time. I met a lady who waited each morning for that place to open too.
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Beautiful photos around the ship! I especially like the ones of Deck 10 right outside of Palo. The morning light is wonderful. That's my favorite time of day on a cruise. Wandering around with the ship to myself. I loved exploring the art in the stairwells.
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Thanks. I really hate wasting time sleeping. LOL Wel lat home I don't mind, but on the ship, I really like to take it all in and morning is a great time to do so.
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I must say I had a hard time getting a good shot of Mickey here. He is so dark in color and he just would not turn out nice. I think these are about the best I could get the whole trip.
More chandelier overload. I was trying to be artsy, I guess. LOL
Let’s move on, shall we?
How about Beat Street?
I really LOVE this next picture.
Inside Rockin’ Bar D.
Another picture I really like.
Sessions.
Inside Sessions.
A little more exploring.
Up Beat is where you can buy duty free alcohol and cigarettes. We went in and asked about the kinds, thinking we would be good wives and bring some home for the husbands, but they were very limited on what they carried.
Into Diversions.
I decided to have a little fun. I set up the tripod and a long exposure and then I would run into the picture, stand a moment and then leave it, giving me a “ghost” look.
After that fun I headed up towards the spa, with a quick look out at the adult pool.
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