This cruise started on December 3, 2023 in Miami and ended on December 18th in Perú. I stayed 4 days (18 to 21) in Perú to get to visit Machu Picchu and other sites. Photos will be shown by date taken. Photos taken with Galaxy S23 Ultra unless otherwise stated.
Above is Oceania Cruises "Currents". A copy of "Currents" and news of the day were delivered every evening to our cabins. I was pleased to see the printed information since many "newer" cruise ships are now using their App - via cell phone/tablet - to share information with passengers.
After checking in, I was given this card. The Oceania representative kept my passport after taking a photo of it with my phone. I was told to always walk with the digital copy of the passport in case any port required it. Luckily, none did. On the morning of December 17th, the passport was returned
Day 1 - Miami
12/03/2023
As I boarded the Marina Began sailing January 2011
A closer view of the front of Marina
Views of Miami piers
Carnival ship in the background
Closer view
Pool area
Pool area, Deck 12, Funnel Deck 14 (No Deck 13)
View of Miami
12/03/2023
Lunch - Terrace Café
Dessert - rice pudding, fruit cake, apricots, and date.
Virgin cruise ship
Carnival cruise ship
Another view of Carnival Celebration
Products ready to be brought onboard
Another view of products waiting to be brought onboard
The Oceania O
12/03/2023
Pool area. My cabin was not ready so I walked around the ship taking photos.
Another view of pool area on Deck 12. Jacuzzi on the right.
Cabin 8001
Another view
View from veranda
Desk with lots of storage
Bathroom - vanity Shower on left, shower/tub on right
Shower
12/03/2023
Veranda. Front of ship, Deck 8
Views of Miami Ferris wheel
A yacht in harbor
More of Miami
A closer view. Kaseya Center.
Sun setting
View of Miami as sun was setting.
Sunset. Miami. Yacht.
12/03/2023
More of Miami
Ferris wheel at a distance
Observation Wheel Ferris wheel in Miami
Decks 12, 14, and 15 at night. Marina leaving pier.
Dinner. Terrace Café (Buffet, but not self-serve). Spaghetti with clams, bread, conch balls with veggies, water and dessert. ¡Delicioso!
Virgin ship leaving the port of Miami What is all that smoke???
Where is this? As we went down Florida's coast.
A close-up view. Still part of Miami?
12/03/2023
One of the many artwork on the Marina.
Close-up view of one of the panes of artwork on the left.
Day 2 - Day at Sea
12/04/2023
Every deck had a sculpture of different color by staircase. Deck's 8 sculpture was brown.
At left, Vela, 2010
Another sculpture
At left, Miraggio
The Grand Staircase
Another view of Grand Staircase
Grand Staircase
These photos do no justice to what the staircase looked like.
12/04/2023
Decorations of Grand Staircase
A close-up
Deck 5
A close-up
More artwork
Deck 5
Another piece of artwork
At left, Amphora Series, 2010
12/04/2023
The pool area on Deck 12
The pool area as seen from Deck 14
Aft of ship
A ship next to us. Where was it going?
Art on Deck 15
A close up. Look closely. You can see me and aft of ship.
A ship next to us going in opposite direction
Bingo. I didn't win. Horizons, Deck 15
12/04/2023
The Grand Dining Room - Deck 6
A different view.
Jorge. The wind on open decks caused havoc to my beard
Chocolate placed on bed. Wrapper not aligned properly.
The pool area at night
A closer view
This monitor showed the ship's route/location. Deck 12
A mask at entrance of Marina Lounge, Deck 5. Various masks on both sides of entrance.
12/04/2023
Marina Lounge, Deck 5
A closer view of stage
Solomon Jaye
Singer, tap dancer, guitar player
Stage
Jacques - One of the Specialty restaurants. Reservations needed but included in fare paid.
Outside Jacques Restaurant, Deck 5
At left - Polimita Azul, 2010
12/04/2023
My attempt to capture the night sky from my veranda. The stars were beautiful.
At night the sky was all lit up. It had been a while since I had seen such a beautiful sky!!
Day 3 - Costa Maya
December 5, 2023
A Royal Caribbean ship was already in port.
Getting closer to the dock
Where we will eventually dock. Room for 4 ships
A closer view
Getting closer
Explorer of the Seas
Back of the Explorer
Top deck of the Explorer - all these things missing on the Marina
12/05/2023
Mayá, the Lost Mayan Kingdom Theme Waterpark
View to side of ship
Walking off the pier
Trolleys were available for those who couldn't/wouldn't walk.
Once off the pier
Another view
Mural close to where we lined up to go on tour.
A closer view
12/05/2023
Frida Kahlo
Dancers inviting us to Waterpark
Kohunlich - Archeological site we visited Cultural Heritage of Quintana Roo and the Nation Thank you for your visit
A map describing the site. Numbers on map explained below:
