2005-10-1 Mexico Cruise

Royal Caribbean's 'Grandeur of the Seas'

With Hurricane Wilma approaching, decisions about the rest of the cruise were being made on all the cruise ships.

Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico, October 19, 2005

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Playa del Carmen Ferry

The seas were starting to get rougher with the winds of an approaching Hurricane Wilma.

Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico, October 19, 2005

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Pilot Boat 'Cuzamil'

Rolling quite a bit in the developing waves.

Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico, October 19, 2005

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Playa del Carmen Ferry

Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico, October 19, 2005

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Pre-Hurricane Wilma Sunset

As our ship headed to a sheltered port in Veracruz to avoid the Hurricane.

Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico, October 19, 2005

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Port & San Juan de Ulua Fortress

The 20th was a day of wind and some rain, staying on the ship.

Veracruz, Veracruz State, Mexico, October 21, 2005

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San Juan de Ulua Fortress

Veracruz, Veracruz State, Mexico, October 21, 2005

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Norwegian Cruise Lines 'Norwegian Sun'

I went ashore to visit the Veracruz Aquarium.

Veracruz, Veracruz State, Mexico, October 21, 2005

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Veracruz from Norwegian Sun

Back on the ship.

Veracruz, Veracruz State, Mexico, October 21, 2005

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Port from Norwegian Sun

Five freighters at the docks.

Veracruz, Veracruz State, Mexico, October 21, 2005

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Salvaging a Ship

The bow of the ship is underwater.

Harbor, Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico, October 21, 2005

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MV 'National Glory'

After this, the ship headed back to the Port of Houston having skipped a couple of stops.

Port, Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico, October 21, 2005

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