Here are a few of my shots from the fun and revelry at today's ceremony marking our crossing of the equator.
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Staff holding court during the ceremony: That's the judge, King Neptune and his queen, with the band as pirates. |
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New staff to the ship (and an equator crossing) were mistreated a little today as part of their initiation to the ms Amsterdam. |
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Everyone seemed to enjoy the fun and sun this morning. |
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The hotel director has to take the plunge. He takes a few staff members with him into the pool. |
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The captain was a good sport and ended up in the water, too. He and the officers determined who were to be dunked in the pool as part of the ceremony. |
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The "medical staff" administered the medicine to the participants in the ceremony. Here's one of the room attendants. |
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... and another cruise accomplishment for future crossings! |