Cruise December 1997

Mark & Brenda take a cruise with Dick & Sharon Starks. Our first cruise. The Windward - Norwegian Cruise Line
The Windward - Norwegian Cruise Line. It's last cruise before going to Germany where a 250' section will be added to the middle. 1,026 guests. Length 623 ft. Built in 1993, expanded/refit 1998. Mark & Brenda arrive on-board. Our state room (internal, no windows or ports). Day at sea. Sharon & Brenda watch Mark nap (Dick taking picture in reflection). Day at sea. Formal dinner. Day at sea. Formal dinner. Brenda reaching out to Dick for a cup of morning coffee. Dick, an early riser, kindly brought Brenda coffee each morning. Dick & Mark ready to go ashore in Aruba.
Aruba - snorkeling at the wreckage of the Antila (German ship). Aruba - snorkeling at the wreckage of the Antila (German ship). Aruba - snorkeling at the wreckage of the Antila (German ship). Sharon & Brenda riding in the net while underway. Dick riding in the net while underway. Mark, Brenda and Sharon sitting on the gunwale. Dick snorkeling at the wreckage of the Antila (German ship) - Aruba Mark snorkeling at the wreckage of the Antila (German ship) - Aruba
Sharon snorkeling at the wreckage of the Antila (German ship) - Aruba Brenda likes the boats' captain at the wreckage of the Antila (German ship) - Aruba Dick likes the boats' hostess at the wreckage of the Antila (German ship) - Aruba Brenda and Sharon back from snorkeling at the wreckage of the Antila (German ship) - Aruba Dick and Mark with the Tour Guide and the Bus driver - Curacao (Curasel). Iguanas in Curacao (Curasel). Tastes like chicken and "Increase the Potential". Fish at the Sea Aquarium - Curacao (Curasel). At the Sea Aquarium - Curacao (Curasel).
At the Sea Aquarium - Curacao (Curasel). Sharon at the Hato Caves - Curacao (Curasel). Looking down at our ship - Curacao (Curasel). Mark and Brenda on deck leaving - Curacao (Curasel). Mark and Brenda at dinner on the ship. Dick and Sharon at dinner on the ship. Mark and Brenda arriving (not sure where). Dick and Sharon arriving (not sure where).
Dick and Mark supervising an arrival or departure (we always did). The galley on decoration night. The galley on decoration night. The galley on decoration night. The galley on decoration night. Mark, Sharon and Brenda snack late. Mark, Dick and Brenda snack late. Mark and Brenda relax by one of the onboard pools.
Sharon, Brenda and Mark having ice cream while underway. One of the onboard pools. Sharon, Brenda and Mark looking for dolphins and flying fish. Dick and Sharon at formal dinner after day at sea. Mark and Bredna at formal dinner after day at sea. Dick and Sharon at formal dinner after day at sea. Mark and Bredna at formal dinner after day at sea. Mark and Bredna with waiter at formal dinner after day at sea.
Ariving at St. Thomas. Ariving at St. Thomas. Mark and Sharon dooking down on St. Thomas after docking. Sharon and Brenda swimming at Trunk Bay - St. Thomas. Dick and Mark swimming at Trunk Bay - St. Thomas. Mark snorkeling at Trunk Bay - St. Thomas. Brenda and Sharon snorkeling at Trunk Bay - St. Thomas. Underwater guide signs for snorkelers at Trunk Bay - St. Thomas.
Parrotfish at Trunk Bay - St. Thomas. Mark, Brenda and Sharon snorkeling at Trunk Bay - St. Thomas. Dick and Sharon snorkeling at Trunk Bay - St. Thomas. All our toes in the warm sand at Trunk Bay - St. Thomas. Brenda snoozing in the shade at Trunk Bay - St. Thomas. Mark and Sharon arriving back at the ship for boarding - St. Thomas. Mustache keeps snorkeling facemask from sealing properly. Mark's had it since high school but it has to go. Mustache keeps snorkeling facemask from sealing properly. Mark's had it since high school but it has to go. Half gone.
Mustache keeps snorkeling facemask from sealing properly. Mark's had it since high school but it has to go. Nealry gone. Clean shaven for the first time in 27 years (and untanned). Mark and Dick supervising docking at Norman Island - Tortola British Virgin Islands. Our sailing/snorkeling boat White Squall - Norman Island - Tortola British Virgin Islands. Mark and Dick snorkeling at Norman Island - Tortola British Virgin Islands (mask works much better now). Mark snorkeling at Norman Island - Tortola British Virgin Islands (mask works much better now). Fish at Norman Island - Tortola British Virgin Islands. Brenda and Sharon exploring a cave at Norman Island - Tortola British Virgin Islands.
Fish and snorkelers at Norman Island - Tortola British Virgin Islands Dick on the White Squall at Norman Island - Tortola British Virgin Islands. Mark and Brenda on White Squall at Norman Island - Tortola British Virgin Islands. Hostess (as a Christmas tree) on White Squall at Norman Island - Tortola British Virgin Islands. Brenda and Sharon relaxing on White Squall at Norman Island - Tortola British Virgin Islands. Brenda and Dick having difficulty getting off the White Squall at Norman Island - Tortola British Virgin Islands. Mark trying to help. Mark and Brenda at lunch - Norman Island - Tortola British Virgin Islands. Mark and Brenda after dark - Norman Island - Tortola British Virgin Islands.
Dick and Sharon homeward Bound. Mark and Brenda homeward Bound. Dick and Sharon and Mark and Brenda homeward Bound. Mark and Dick supervising the undocking (as always). Mark, Dick and Brenda homeward Bound. Dick and Mark sad it's over. Dick and Sharon homeward Bound day at sea.