Aunt Ruth Hall's Cruise
On Holland America's Zuiderdam
to the Eastern Caribbean
May 2004

My Dear Aunt, Ruth Hall of Festus, MO, celebrated her 90th birthday in January 2004. To celebrate MY birthday in May, Aunt Ruth and our family together with some old friends cruised to the Eastern Caribbean. Aunt Ruth loved every minute of the cruise and had a great time. Here are some pictures of her enjoying life!


Boarding the ship in Ft. Lauderdale

Welcome Aboard hors d'oeuvres in our suite.

Waving goodbye from our balcony at departure.

Aunt Ruth liked the lounge chairs on the balcony.

Enjoying the sea air.

She loved reading the menu and choosing her dinner every night.

Elegant chairs adorn the foyer on the Rotterdam deck.

Breakfast on the balcony.

The tender takes us ashore on Half Moon Cay.

On arriving at Half Moon Cay she was greeted by the friendly staff.

We had rented the Pink Cabana for our group.

Enjoying the water with the Zuiderdam in the background.

Relaxing in the Pink Cabana.

Enjoying the snacks.

Back aboard and relaxing on the balcony.

Touring the galley.

Cocktail hour (a Coke for Aunt Ruth).

This beautiful art display was outside the dining room.

We celebrated my birthday party in the suite. Aunt Ruth gave me a McDonald's box full of stuffed dogs.

Meeting the Captain.

Mike, Aunt Ruth, Renée, Andréa and our friend Suzy.

The waiters sang Happy Birthday to me in Indonesian.

The beautiful view of the harbor at St. Thomas.

Aunt Ruth enjoyed the safari bus.

Driving the Ridge Route in Tortola on the safari bus.

Lunch in the Lido Buffet.

Admiring the famous Waterford sea horse in the Atrium.

The lobby of the Atlantis Hotel in Nassau, Bahamas.

The Atlantis has a full aquarium in the middle of it.

Aunt Ruth found a chair that was just her size!

Arriving back in Ft. Lauderdale we stopped at Lulu's Bait Shack for alligator nuggets and crawfish poppers.
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