photo by Linda (Angeleyes)
By Cheryl G (Poncer)
The 1st Annual Cruise for PBS Members set sail on Saturday, February 4, 2012 from sunny Jacksonville, FL on board the Carnival Fascination. There were 133 attendees in our group, including members of the PBS Team, PBS Volunteers, Members, families and guests. We were also joined by our Travel Agents.
The ship’s passenger capacity is 2052 passengers and there were 920 onboard crew members. The ship is 855 feet in length. The temperature was a balmy 73 degrees and partly cloudy. We traveled at a comfortable 12 knots. The sea was calm, but it took some time for us to get our sea legs.
As we sailed out of Jacksonville, we passed under the The Dames Point Bridge, also known as the Napoleon Bonaparte Broward Bridge. It spans the St. Johns River northeast of downtown Jacksonville, Florida. It is two miles long, and 175 feet above the main channel of the river.
photo by Diana (booklady4)
- photo by Diana (Booklady4)
Our first night out we enjoyed dinner in the formal Imagination Dining Room. We were all seated in one area, which made it very nice to see all of our group together in one place. The waitstaff was incredible, the food was abundant and great and the company was even better!
photo by Angela H. (Halti4)
This is Joseph and I. He was our super-charged maitre d’. He was very, um, entertaining.
And what cruise would be complete without blow-up flamingos and towel animals?!
photo by Gail P. (TinkerPirate)
photo by Cheryl G (Poncer)
So as the sun settled into the Atlantic Ocean, all good PBS Members were tucked into their berths, to ready themselves for a busy second day aboard the ship….
Photo by Gail (TinkerPirate)
Or were they?
photo by Diana (Booklady4)
I am so happy for the cruise goers. It looks and sounds like a great time had by all, but I am sure others would agree, it is nice to have ya’ll home.
Some were……
The first night? Many were in my room, drinking Margaritas and other assorted drinks. We were visited by the Flamingo crowd and offered them drinks too! I do believe Mary might have been a bit tipsy but no one noticed – MUCH!
Wish I could have gone—-anyone know if there is one planned for next year??
Ah-h-h-h! Memories!
It was a great trip. Fun times with fun people! Great to see all the pictures.
The first day I wasn’t so sure I was going to make it. Just couldn’t get my legs to work correctly. By day 2 i was sort of a pro..lol
I cannot stop talking about the great time we had, the great people we met, the great activities our leaders organized, and we hope to go again. We are so happy to be a part of this group