Oasis

Erin and I went on a cruise. We had a really good time. Here is a look at our trip…

We drove down to Fort Lauderdale. In a van. Dad did what dad does (make the best of everything). And you can see Bruce doing what Bruce does (Working… Always working.)

Erin and I got through check-in pretty quick but it had been quite a long day of traveling and dealing with me…

But it didn’t take too long for us to find something to get us back into a good mood.

My neice Abbey and my cousin Amanda pose on the balcony as we depart.

A look back at the storm and sunset over Miami.

Labadee, Haiti. This was everyone’s favorite stop of the trip. Here dad is pointing out something very important on the island to mom.

The Oasis of the Seas. This ship was amazing. It’s currently the biggest in the WORLD. We honestly didn’t realize just how big it was until later in the week when we saw it docked next to the Grandeur of the Seas and made that ship look like the S.S. Minnow.

The obligatory post card shot.

Labadee is gorgeous. It is on the North side of the island and was fairly unharmed by the earthquake. Every week Royal Caribbean unloads TONS of food and other relief materials here that are trucked down to Port-au-Prince.

I’m sure this boat was placed here just for the benefit of the tourists, but it was just too tempting. I had to get this shot. Weirdly, I didn’t see any of the other DSLR-toting nerds getting this shot.

Abbey and Amanda tried to get a feel for the Dragon’s Tail roller coaster before the ride.

While everyone else went to the beach for a swim my camera and I had another agenda.

A look back at the beach. My polarizing filter lets you look right through the water.

I got myself a rum drink to cool off and then Randy and I went for a little photo walk.

The marketplace presented a photo opportunity I couldn’t pass up.

The beach from the other side of the bay.

Welcome to Mexico! I honestly never need to go back.

Costa Maya exists solely to separate tourists from their money.

See?! Proof that I was there.

The ‘Central Park’ area of the ship.

The ‘Royal Promenade’ is packed with shops and bars and restaurants.

There were almost 10,000 individual pieces of artwork on the ship.

Our guest photographer here also makes a mean cocktail.

Our waiter, ‘Alex’, tries to instruct my nephew, William, on the finer points of his profession.

I love a good photo of my dad.

I love a good photo of my brother, too.

The ruins at Tulum were a little underwhelming, but they did make for some good photos.

Our tour guide, Saul. He was less than impressed with us gringoes.

The beach at Tulum is well-defended.

Honestly, how could I not get this photo?

Erin enjoys a show at the Aqua Theater.

Randy and I are fearless.

My mom zip-line’s. She is a zip-liner.

William zip-line’s. He’s a zip-liner, too.

A last look at the great ship from our favorite port, Labadee.

To see the entire photo set click here.