Day 29-30 – February 2-3 – San Diego, California
February 2 Photos
Sunrise as we reach San Diego harbor
Sailing past NAS Coronado Island
Docked near USS Midway museum
Our assigned immigration group ticket
Waiting in the Tiger Bar for our immigration group to be called to the theater
Waiting in the theater for our group to be disembarked
Through immigration ready to take a taxi to the airport
At the San Diego Zoo Safari Park with our rental car (Genesis GV70)
After purchasing a ticket for Kelsey – Jan and I had free admission
Entrance to Walkabout Australia – one of Jan’s favorite signs
Proteas grow in California
A type of protea with bees
Sign at entrance to platypus enclosure
Platypus swimming
Platypus swimming
Platypus swimming
Eucalyptus flower
Bonsai pavilion
Bonsai pavilion
Cassowary
Flowers in the succulent garden
Bighorn sheep
California condor
California condor
California condor
Tucan
Tiger area (but we didn’t see any)
Pelicans near Mombasa Grill
Pelican scooping for food near Mombasa Grill
Heron near Mombasa Grill
Unknown bird who watched us eat lunch
Succulent blooms near African Plains
On board the African Tram
Rhinos in the African Plains
Elands resting in the African Plains
Wide view of the African Plains – the entire San Diego Zoo would fit in this area
Masai giraffe – 2 babies at lower left
Eland
Oryx
Female Masai giraffe with 2 babies
Sable forming a protective circle with the young in the middle
Springbok
Wildebeest
African buffalo
Tethered balloon at Safari Park
Our African Tram driver Sophie
Walking back from the African Tram ride around the African Plains
Sign as we left the Safari Park for the day on our way to Best Buy and Target
Our treasures from Best Buy (bottom) and Target
Panorama of San Diego dock and USS Midway from our balcony
While we were away a clothesline was installed above our bathtub
Now we have space on the bathroom counter for a cup and some cosmetics
February 3 Photos
Inside Alex’s (a.k.a. Gorilla) van with 2 other passengers
Unconditional Surrender statue in Tuna Harbor Park
Unconditional Surrender statue in Tuna Harbor Park
Unconditional Surrender statue in Tuna Harbor Park
Bob Hope salute at Tuna Harbor Park
Bob Hope salute at Tuna Harbor Park
Bob Hope salute at Tuna Harbor Park
Hotel del Coronado
Hotel del Coronado
Lobby at Hotel del Coronado
View from rear of Hotel del Coronado
Panorama of rear of Hotel del Coronado
Beach enclosures at Hotel del Coronado
Point Loma lighthouse (center) as viewed from Hotel del Coronado
Beach enclosures at Hotel del Coronado
Panorama of beach at Hotel del Coronado
Back of Hotel del Coronado
Kelsey and Jan on their way back to the lobby of the Hotel del Coronado
Bird of paradise in gardens at Hotel del Coronado
Last view of hotel before re-boarding our van
On the street in Old Town – just before ordering ice cream
Leo helped us at Cold Stone
Sign indicating one end of the Old Town area
Sign indicating one end of the Old Town area
A specialty soap available in Old Town
As we checked out Seaport Village near our ship
Finishing off a beignet
There was lots of powdered sugar on the beignets
MSC Magnifica as seen on the walk back from Seaport Village
Our last selfie while in San Diego
Our cabin is the double-width balcony ad the center of this photo
T-shirts purchased in Old Town
Our Abbey Road t-shirts from San Diego and Christchurch (NZ) – note the blue, red, yellow, white color scheme on both shirts
Last view of San Diego as we sailed away around 8:00 pm