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SEVEN DAY EASTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE

APRIL 25, 2009 – MAY 2, 2009

                                 DAY                      PORT                          ARRIVE           DEPART            ACTIVITY

                                 Apr 25            Port Canaveral, FL                                       4:00PM          Boarding

                                 Apr 26            Nassau, Bahamas             8:30AM             2:30PM             Docked

                                 Apr 27             Fun day at Sea                                                                  Cruising

                                 Apr 28            St. Thomas, USVI             10:00AM            8:00PM             Docked

                                Apr 29             St. Maarten, NA                   8:00AM           6:00PM             Docked

                                 Apr 30             Fun Day at Sea                                                                  Cruising

                                 May 1              Fun Day at Sea                                                                  Cruising

                                 May 2              Port Canaveral, FL                                                           Debarking

 This cruise was our Association’s 10th and it was fitting that we sailed from the same port as we did on board the Carnival Fantasy for our very first cruise.  This time we boarded the Carnival Glory, a larger Carnival ship for our Caribbean Cruise.  Twice before we had signed up to go to the Eastern Caribbean but ended up on the Western itinerary due to Hurricanes.  Going in April we eliminated that probability.  All of the Wisconsin Group ate at early dining this cruise which brought us all together for the evening meal.  The weather was great except for one day of rough seas..  We had Captain Salvatore Rossello join us for our Cocktail Party and presented him with a Wisconsin Scrambled Eggs Baseball Cap.  He appreciated the gift and thanked us all for our service and stated that we had definitely sailed on a beautiful ship when we were on the Wisconsin.   Vice President Ridings spoke a few words and our Chaplain, Bob Simpson spoke of the work that Lil Menta had done for the association and therefore this cruise was dedicated to her memory.  All got back home safe and sound and all appeared to have enjoyed the cruise ports and had a good time. 

A job well done and many thanks to Claire and Dick Hamann for their time and effort in putting together another successful cruise.  You did it again CHIEF!

 My thanks to Bob Simpson,  Bill Humienny and Andy Bouchonville for sharing their cruise photos . Bill served on our sister ship, the USS Iowa and has been on several of our cruises.
 

Photo Credits, Bob Simpson 44 photos. #1 to #44  Bill Humienny 21 photos. #45 to #65
Andy Bouchonville 3 photos, #67 to #69

1

Leaving Port Canaveral

2

3

Arlene Conway & Bill Ridings

4

Andrew & Evelyn Bouchonville

5

Carol & Martin Sippel

6

Joe & Judy Determan

7

Carol & Ed Spencer

8

Susan McClure, Lisa & Mike Moix

9

The Perry's Janice, Frank & John

10

Dorothy & son Thomas Bryan

11

Jack Trimmer and Daughter Terri

12

Jim & Gloria Flynn

13

Pauline & Norman Christensen

14

15

Dick & Claire Hamann

16

Peg & Bob Simpson

17

Janice Perry& Claire Hamann

18

Carol Sippel & Peg Simpson

19

Dale McConnell & Don Ekberg

20

Diana Ekberg & Lucille McConnell

21

Dick Hamann

22

Martin Sippel

23

Bob & Ginny Aldrich. Standing,
Carol Spencer

24

Joe Determan & Dick Haman

25

Ed Spencer, Frank & John Perry

26

Bill Humienny, Gene Gingrich,
Bill Ridings & Arlene Conway.
Standing, Joe Determan

27

Marriott Hotel at
ST. Thomas

28

Janice & John Perry

29

Frank Perry

30

Arlene Conway & Bill Ridings

31

Dave Buckis, Ron Scott,
Bud Fourney, Ernie Peterson

32

Jim & Gloria Flynn.
 Pauline & Norman Christensen

33

Avram & Maxine Cohen

34

L to R: Cam, Bill H., Bill, Gary, Jeannie, Ellen, Joanne
 

35

Marshall & Nancy Wray

36

Joe Determan, John Perry. Ed Spencer

37

Janice Perry & Judy Determan

38

Judy, Carol, Frank, Joe

39

Joe Determan
 

40

Don & Diana Ekberg, Gene & Helen Gingrich

41

Left side; Gary & Diana.
Ray & Cathy
 

42

Dick & Claire Hamann, Martin 7 Carol Sippel, Peg Simpson

43

Dick Hamann,
 Captain Salvatore Rossello,
and Bill Ridings

44

A Wisconsin hat was presented to the ship's Captain.

45

Ellen & Bill Humienny.
Nice photo.

46

Cam & Joanne

47

Cathy & Ray

48

Bill & Jeannie

49

Gary & Diana

50

Bill & Jeannie
 

51

Bill & Ellen

52

Bill & Jeannie

53

Cam, Gary, Bill and Bill H.

54

Bill

55

Bill & Ellen Jennie & Bill

56

Dick & Claire

57

Martin & Carol

58

Jeannie & Bill, Ellen & Bill
Joanne & Cam

59

 Presenting a Wisconsin ball cap the the ship's Captain.

60

Dick Hamann, Capt. Rossello
and Bill Ridings.

61

Bob Simpson

62

Bob & Peg

63

Joanne & Cam

64

Gary & Diana

65

Ellen & Bill

66

Group Photo
When the larger photo opens, if it doesn't fill your screen, click on that photo and it should fill your screen.

67

Wynn & Dave Budkis,
Vickie & Bud Fourney,
Betty Ann & Ernie Peterson,
Annie & Ron Scott

 68

Arlene Conway, Bill Ridings,
Evelyn & Andy Bouchonville
69

Andy & Evelyn		      

   

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