ammcem Posted May 15, 2009 #1 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Here is a picture of the Mariner of the Seas as it was leaving Seattle this afternoon. Picture was taken from a location Northwest of Seattle. Point of view is looking to the Northeast across Puget Sound and towards the Cascade mountain range (which is under the clouds). The tallest evergreen tree has a bald eagle sitting in the top most boughs. A few minutes earlier there was deer in an open area between me and the shoreline. Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! As a native northwesterner I'm not supposed to tell anybody that it sometimes doesn't rain in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinmama06 Posted May 15, 2009 #2 Share Posted May 15, 2009 NICE picture! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiserccl Posted May 15, 2009 #3 Share Posted May 15, 2009 WOW! That is by far one of the BEST pictures ive ever seen! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubrrick Posted May 15, 2009 #4 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Here is a picture of the Mariner of the Seas as it was leaving Seattle this afternoon. Picture was taken from a location Northwest of Seattle. Point of view is looking to the Northeast across Puget Sound and towards the Cascade mountain range (which is under the clouds). The tallest evergreen tree has a bald eagle sitting in the top most boughs. A few minutes earlier there was deer in an open area between me and the shoreline. Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! As a native northwesterner I'm not supposed to tell anybody that it sometimes doesn't rain in May. Very nice picture.........looks like it might be north of Bainbridge Island...maybe Kingston. It appears that the southern most tip of Whidbey Island is to the left of the Mariner. Is this close????:D:D I left Whidbey Island in 1999 to come to Arizona to help take care of my brides Mom and Dad. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixCruiser Posted May 15, 2009 #5 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Beautiful picture, thanks for sharing!! I hope our neighbors are having a wonderful time on the Mariner :D ### Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ammcem Posted May 15, 2009 Author #6 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Very nice picture.........looks like it might be north of Bainbridge Island...maybe Kingston. It appears that the southern most tip of Whidbey Island is to the left of the Mariner. Is this close????:D:D Rick You are right on. I took the picture from the deck of my house just south of Kingston. And yes, that is Whidbey island to the left of the flag pole. I was bummed that Mt. Baker wasn't out today or I could have added that to the picture....or at least another snow-capped peak of the Cascade range would have been nice. A cruise ship went by a few minutes before and I was able to capture the ship and the ferry boat in the same shot...but they were in dock when the Mariner went by. Beggars can't be choosers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunCruiser56 Posted May 15, 2009 #7 Share Posted May 15, 2009 thanks for sharing the nice photo! Makes me want to take this cruise before it heads back south! Bev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janabelle61 Posted May 15, 2009 #8 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Wonderful picture!! But should you really be letting people know that it doesn't always rain in Seattle?! ;):o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubrrick Posted May 15, 2009 #9 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Wonderful picture!! But should you really be letting people know that it doesn't always rain in Seattle?! ;):o Now..........that's funny!! 5 stars!!:D;):D Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancher Dave Posted May 15, 2009 #10 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Great pic. Very nice view from your deck, no views like that here in our big city, only great views are out at the ranch and then they aren't looking out over the ocean... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubrrick Posted May 15, 2009 #11 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Great pic. Very nice view from your deck, no views like that here in our big city, only great views are out at the ranch and then they aren't looking out over the ocean... Dave...........I lived on Whidbey Island as a kid.........and then from 1989 thru 1999. There is less rain on South Whidbey than almost any area in western Washington. It's know as the Banana Belt. If you have to know how dry the Pacific Coast is......check out Squim, Wa. And the beauty of the picture...............it's the rain........!!:D:D Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBookHePays Posted May 15, 2009 #12 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Great shot....thanks for posting it! What a lovely view:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserbryce Posted May 15, 2009 #13 Share Posted May 15, 2009 pretty pic...thank you for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debshomespun Posted May 15, 2009 #14 Share Posted May 15, 2009 That is really great with the flag in the corner of the picture! Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrusinAgain Posted May 15, 2009 #15 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Wow...these folks got extremely lucky. Like I said when it is sunny, it is gorgeous with blue skies, douglas firs and beautiful mountains. Hope more get this lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pscruzinboyz Posted May 15, 2009 #16 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Thanks for sharing, I hope it is that nice when I am on her in 3 weeks. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denamo Posted May 15, 2009 #17 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Beautiful shot! I'd love a couple of those nice weather days when we're in Seattle in early June prior to our Rhapsody cruise. Thanks for sharing a wonderful photo. And mum's the word on that nasty rumor that the sun does actually shine in Seattle in May! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonCowell09 Posted May 15, 2009 #18 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Here is a picture of the Mariner of the Seas as it was leaving Seattle this afternoon. Picture was taken from a location Northwest of Seattle. Point of view is looking to the Northeast across Puget Sound and towards the Cascade mountain range (which is under the clouds). The tallest evergreen tree has a bald eagle sitting in the top most boughs. A few minutes earlier there was deer in an open area between me and the shoreline. Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! As a native northwesterner I'm not supposed to tell anybody that it sometimes doesn't rain in May. Nice picture, a little more depth of field would have given clarity to the actual ship, but well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ammcem Posted May 15, 2009 Author #19 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Nice picture, a little more depth of field would have given clarity to the actual ship, but well done. Huh? I'm not a professional photographer.....I just used a cheap point-and-shoot camera. I don't know "depth of field" from "go fly a kite." With only a 4x zoom....this was as focused as I could get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfganghowell Posted May 15, 2009 #20 Share Posted May 15, 2009 ammcem, look at their screen name - they're pulling your leg and doing a bit of a "simon" on you. Stunning photo, beautiful. If RCCL has a photo contest in the future again, be sure and enter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ammcem Posted May 15, 2009 Author #21 Share Posted May 15, 2009 ammcem, look at their screen name - they're pulling your leg and doing a bit of a "simon" on you. Stunning photo, beautiful. If RCCL has a photo contest in the future again, be sure and enter. lol....and I fell for it hook, line, and sinker.... I'm new to the cruise critic boards...thanks for the explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Sails Posted May 15, 2009 #22 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Let's not mention the cold windy foggy spitting rain when the ship docked at 7 a.m. At least it cleared up by late morning! Seattle is SO bi-polar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaileyandBella Posted May 15, 2009 #23 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Let's not mention the cold windy foggy spitting rain when the ship docked at 7 a.m. At least it cleared up by late morning! I wonder if this is what my mom experienced. She is on this cruise and called me yesterday. She said it rained in port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASeaPrincess1 Posted May 17, 2009 #24 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Let's not mention the cold windy foggy spitting rain when the ship docked at 7 a.m. At least it cleared up by late morning! Seattle is SO bi-polar! AND THAT'S THE TRUTH!! I was on that ship, and it was beautiful by the time we left.;) Oh well, had a great time anyway! Loved the itinerary, rain and all!:D Great pic, BTW....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexkrn46 Posted May 17, 2009 #25 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Great picture, Seattle is a wonderful city and interesting to sail into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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