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Panama Canal (Haiti, Aruba, Curacao, Cartegena)

JOEL GOES CRUISIN' AND DESCRIBIN' again . . .

For 11 days at the end of January 2008, I cruised the Caribbean aboard Royal Caribbean's "Brilliance of the Seas." I flew to Miami where the 1000-foot ocean liner embarked on a cruise of such choice locations as Haiti, Aruba, Curacao, Cartegena (in Colombia) and a real treat--the Panama Canal.

My Audio Description Associates periodically provides describers for cruise excursions--this time Marlaina Lieberg requested description services so I sent myself (I've known Marlaina and her husband Gary for many years). Highlights of the cruise included Marlaina performing Karaoke with lyrics "described" to her via an FM transmitter and receiver; Marlaina working with Royal Caribbean to improve its Braille menus; bartering with Haitian flea marketers; the "Murder Mystery Theater," the Jewish Heritage Tour and shopping in Curacao (jewelry stores confusing "Braille" watches with "Breil", a fancy Italian brand); The Butterfly Farm and Le Petit Cafe in Aruba; traversing the Panama Canal and eco-cruising the Gatun Lake; and touring Cartegena, Columbia.

The overall itinerary:

MON 01/21/08 MIAMI, FL

TUE 01/22/08 CRUISING

WED 01/23/08 LABADEE, HAITI

THU 01/24/08 CRUISING

FRI 01/25/08 CURACAO

SAT 01/26/08 ARUBA

SUN 01/27/08 CRUISING

MON 01/28/08 PANAMA

TUE 01/29/08 CARTEGENA

WED 1/30/08 CRUISING

THU 1/31/08 CRUISING

FRI 02/01/08 MIAMI, FL
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  • Marlaina Lieberg regales a Karaoke audience with her splendid rendition of "Desperados" (while that guy to the right feeds her the lyric).

    Marlaina Lieberg regales a Karaoke audience with her splendid rendition of "Desperados" (while that guy to the right feeds her the lyric).

  • "Desperados" 2

    "Desperados" 2

  • "Desperados" 3

    "Desperados" 3

  • "Desperados" 4

    "Desperados" 4

  • "Desperados" 5

    "Desperados" 5

  • Joel relinquishes the steno mask microphone and offers his version of Elvis' "Can't Help Fallin' In Love With You."

    Joel relinquishes the steno mask microphone and offers his version of Elvis' "Can't Help Fallin' In Love With You."

  • "Can't Help Fallin' In Love With You" 2

    "Can't Help Fallin' In Love With You" 2

  • "Can't Help Fallin' In Love With You" 3

    "Can't Help Fallin' In Love With You" 3

  • La Santa Maria-the tender to Labadee, Haiti

    La Santa Maria-the tender to Labadee, Haiti

  • The sea between a tender and Haiti

    The sea between a tender and Haiti

  • Welcome to Labadee

    Welcome to Labadee

  • A big-wheel wheelchair on Labadee

    A big-wheel wheelchair on Labadee

  • A map of Labadee-Haitian resort owned by Royal Caribbean

    A map of Labadee-Haitian resort owned by Royal Caribbean

  • Haitian Flea Market 1

    Haitian Flea Market 1

  • Haitian Flea Market 2

    Haitian Flea Market 2

  • Haitian Flea Market 3

    Haitian Flea Market 3

  • The coast of Labadee

    The coast of Labadee

  • My feet-relaxing on Labadee

    My feet-relaxing on Labadee

  • Parasailing! 1

    Parasailing! 1

  • Parasailing! 2

    Parasailing! 2

  • Parasailing! 3

    Parasailing! 3

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