Radiance of the Seas Western Caribbean Cruise, November-December 2004

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Click on the image to reveal further photographs of the ship    Maiden Voyage: 10 March 2001 Passenger Capacity: 2,501 Gross Tonnage: 90,090 Length: 962' Beam: 105.6' Draft: 26.7' Cruising Speed: 25 knots Further detail can be obtained from: Royal Caribbean International & Meyer Werft Shipyard

Many of Miami's districts are officially cities in their own right, each with a background and character of its own. Most people head straight to Miami Beach famed for its Art Deco buildings and white sandy beaches.  Downtown has skyscrapers and a few museums, but little else of interest to visitors.  This colourful city in southwest Florida is not just America’s favourite vacation spot; it is also a gateway to the Caribbean and Latin America, and a hub of a the cruise industry.

The Pool at the Miami Sofitel	Miami	Miami Sunset

Ladadee is Royal Caribbean's private resort on the north coast of Haiti/Hispaniola.  Surrounded by mountain slopes, this beach break provides the opportunity to rest or enjoy the water activities on offer.

View from Point Honorat/ Dragon's Breath Point	The Radiance of the Seas in Labadee	View of Labadee from the Radiance of the Seas

Ocho Rios is located on a half-moon shaped cove in the middle of Jamaica's northern coastline. Formerly a fishing port, it is a pretty resort town with stunning waterfalls, beaches and interesting colonial-period buildings.  Further west along the coast is the Martha Brae river, which runs from the hills of Trelawny towards Falmouth. 

Ocho Rios Main Cruise Pier	Rafting on the Martha Brae River.  This 3 mile (90 minute) journey on a 30 foot bamboo raft begins in the hills of Trelawny
Joseph, Our Raft Captain	Joseph handcrafting a pot	Zoë discovers that rafting is not as easy as it looks

Grand Cayman's beaches are renowned to be among the best in the world, in particular Seven Mile Beach and the marine life which can be found in the surrounding waters make the island an ideal destination for diving enthusiasts. George Town, Grand Cayman's capital, is one of the leading commercial centres in the Caribbean region.

George Town - Demonstrating great progress since the destruction caused by Hurricane Ivan in September 2004		Seven Mile Beach
Stingray City Aerial View - 30 to 40 Southern Atlantic stingrays swim freely in 3-5 feet of crystal-clear waters, waiting for tourists to feed them lunch...	Kate, Val, Cindi & Zoe with 'Michelle' at Stingray Sandbar

Cozumel is a relatively small island (29 miles long & 10 miles wide),12 miles off the coast of Mexico. It is renown for it's white sandy beaches and the clarity of the water in which it rests.

Kate, Cindi, Val & John with Apollo the Dolphin at Chankanaab National Park	The Grinch...	...Zoe, Mike, Kate & Cindi model more of the Mexican Christmas Decorations
Cozumel's International Cruise Pier

On our return to Miami we took a tour to the Everglades National Park, a place where earth, water and sky blend in a low green landscape. A broad sheet of water slowly flows over and through the porous limestone bedrock on its way to the sea. The park contains both temperate and tropical plant communities.  Known for its rich bird life, it is the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles exist side by side.

Miami at dawn	The Everglades	A local resident
View from the airboat	Kate, Cindi, Val, Mike, Zoe & John wait for their flight in the Club America Lounge

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