Costa World Renaissance Cruise – On Board The Ship

Here are some pictures from life on board the World Renaissance including dining, entertainment, and activities during our Caribbean cruise in 1978. I look back at these pictures see the simple accommodations and close to tacky decor, and wonder how we had such a fantastic time. Then I remember that the decor was pretty standard for the 70′s, and it was the crew, staff, and other passengers that really created the memorable cruise experience.

: Our plane ride to San Juan

: Muster Drill

: Cruise Line's picture of of the whole family at the muster drill

: Our first sea day on the cruise

: Every one participates in the muster drill

: Soaking up the sun on a sea day

: Catholic Mass on the ship

: kids on the ship

: Me with another friend I met on the World Renaissance

: Formal Night on the World Renaissance

: The whole family on formal night

: Cabaret style entertainment included a juggler

: The West End Dancers were a big hit with the passengers

: Dad was manning the camera, and I think he really like the West End Dancers

: Ship's Photographer's picture of the family

: Captain's Reception

: Soaking up the sun on a sea day

: Not a fancy pool, but all the kids loved it

: Pool featured this fantastic slide!!!

: The girls with the waiters!!!

: Kids enjoy the sea day!!!

: Does anyone remember the days of skeet shooting off the aft?

: Passengers soak up the tropical sun, as we pass by the island of Martinique

: Final formal night!!!

: Party hats on final formal night!!!

: Costa waiters

: 11 year old who loved the hats

: Cute boys!!!

: Me with my two friends I met on this cruise, Patrick and Bobby

: I hope that is sparkling cider!!!

: Wow does that dining room look crowded!!!

: Baked Alaska Parade!!!

: I think one of the best cruise traditions is the Baked Alaska Parade!!!

: Our friends on formal night

: We really look like we are having fun!!!

: Crazy pop the balloon game!!!

: More balloon popping!!!

: Four Corners Game!!!There was not kids program in these days. The cruise director had to find a way of getting the kids involved in the activities. Here's I'm holding the sing for a musical chairs type game.

: Spectacular Midnight Buffet!!!

: Costume Night!!1 I wore a ballet costume and my fiend Bobby dressed as a Costa Officer!

: Well we won it all!!! We entered the costume contest as the the Georgia answer to the West End Dancers, the "South End Dancers", pun intended. Some how I think dad in a tutu and wig clenched it for us.