The Ryndam – Christmas Edition

Hello again! Today, I’ve got some pictures from inside the Ryndam showing off some of the Christmas decorations we have up. Enjoy!

Instead of water, the fountain in the atrium is now full of presents!


Above: The Atrium Fountain

There was a special carol-singing session a few days ago where the entertainers on the ship lined up along the stairways and sang carols. You can see fake snow being thrown in this picture:


Above: Passengers of the Ryndam enjoy the carols

At the foot of the fountain there is a huge Christmas tree, which actually toppled over during rough seas a couple of weeks ago. It’s now been made more secure!


Above: The Christmas tree

Alongside the tree, a whole host of gingerbread houses surround the fountain (which are actually made of plywood but decorated with real sweets).


Above: Gingerbread Houses

I thought I’d finish this post with a picture not strictly related to Christmas but pretty magical all the same. It’s a shot of the Ryndam at night – taken last week in Cozumel, Mexico. The picture is one of my first attempts at ‘HDR’ (High Dynamic Range) photography where multiple shots at different exposures are combined into one photo. I hope you like it!


Above: The Ryndam at Night

Thanks so much for checking out my blog. From the sunny Caribbean, I wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year. I’ll be back soon with more posts!