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
Our plane ride to San Juan

: Muster Drill
Muster Drill

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

: Our first sea day on the cruise
Our first sea day on the cruise

: Every one participates in the muster drill
Every one participates in the muster drill

: Soaking up the sun on a sea day
Soaking up the sun on a sea day

: Catholic Mass on the ship
Catholic Mass on the ship

: kids on the ship
kids on the ship

: Me with another friend I met on the World Renaissance
Me with another friend I met on the World Renaissance

: Formal Night on the World Renaissance
Formal Night on the World Renaissance

: The whole family on formal night
The whole family on formal night

: Cabaret style entertainment included a juggler
Cabaret style entertainment included a juggler

: The West End Dancers were a big hit with the passengers
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
Dad was manning the camera, and I think he really like the West End Dancers

: Ship's Photographer's picture of the family
Ship's Photographer's picture of the family

: Captain's Reception
Captain's Reception

: Soaking up the sun on a sea day
Soaking up the sun on a sea day

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

: Pool featured this fantastic slide!!!
Pool featured this fantastic slide!!!

: The girls with the waiters!!!
The girls with the waiters!!!

: Kids enjoy the sea day!!!
Kids enjoy the sea day!!!

: Does anyone remember the days of skeet shooting off the aft?
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
Passengers soak up the tropical sun, as we pass by the island of Martinique

: Final formal night!!!
Final formal night!!!

: Party hats on final formal night!!!
Party hats on final formal night!!!

: Costa waiters
Costa waiters

: 11 year old who loved the hats
11 year old who loved the hats

: Cute boys!!!
Cute boys!!!

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

: I hope that is sparkling cider!!!
I hope that is sparkling cider!!!

: Wow does that dining room look crowded!!!
Wow does that dining room look crowded!!!

: Baked Alaska Parade!!!
Baked Alaska Parade!!!

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

: Our friends on formal night
Our friends on formal night

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

: Crazy pop the balloon game!!!
Crazy pop the balloon game!!!

: More balloon popping!!!
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.
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!!!
Spectacular Midnight Buffet!!!

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