Nanaimo and Victoria BC on the Mercury - nanaimoandvictoriabconthemercury

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Hello and Welcome

We spent the last wonderful warm Summer days on the Celebrity Mercury sailing from Seattle to Nanaimo and Victoria BC from Sept. 21-25 2009.

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Before the Cruise in Seattle

Above: Pike Place Market, fruit, pasta, crab

below: More fruit, veggies, chili wreath

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Ah... the ship

Below: On the pool deck, view from the aft deck, view from the dock.

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More Pool Deck

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Palm Springs Pool

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Tour around the Celebrity Mercury

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More Ship Photos

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The ship is a floating art gallery

Below: Whimsy and art between decks.  There was art everywhere on the ship.  I wish I had taken more photos.

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Afternoon Tea

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Other ship sights

Below: More cool art, Fortunes casino, Waterford Crystal globe, Pavillion Night Club

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Port of Call: Nanaimo BC

Commercial St. in Nanaimo, My first Nanaimo Bar

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Leaving Nanaimo

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Next Port of Call: Victoria BC

Did you know that Victoria BC had the first Chinatown in all of Canada?

Below: Silver Tea set, Chinatown Gate, Dragon, doorway in Fanpan Alley.

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Other Victoria Sights

Below: Cool building blue skies, Gelato in the shape of a hedgehog.  I don't know what flavor it was.

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More Victoria

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Victoria is Sweet

Below: "Oh Gelato" had the best gelato I've ever tasted.  Look at their display!, Rocky Mountain Chocolate bear sits outside their shop.

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Pictures

Mercury Cruise

Galleria Shops.jpg
Galleria Shops.jpg 2009-09-23

Ice cold pebbles keep the salad bar chilled.jpg
Ice cold pebbles keep the salad bar chilled.jpg 2009-09-21

Vegetarian entree in the Manhattan.jpg
Vegetarian entree in the Manhattan.jpg 2009-09-24

Globe in the Atrium.jpg
Globe in the Atrium.jpg 2009-09-30

Stir Fry-Cooked just for you!.jpg
Stir Fry-Cooked just for you!.jpg 2009-09-22

View from the Champagne Bar.JPG
View from the Champagne Bar.JPG 2009-09-23

Pavillion Club's Cozy Booths.jpg
Pavillion Club's Cozy Booths.jpg 2009-09-23

One of many Ice Sculptures.jpg
One of many Ice Sculptures.jpg 2009-09-21

Mr. Rainier.JPG
Mr. Rainier.JPG 2009-09-21

Raspberry Choco Tart.jpg
Raspberry Choco Tart.jpg 2009-09-22

Nanaimo BC.jpg
Nanaimo BC.jpg 2009-09-23

Fruity Tart at Tea.JPG
Fruity Tart at Tea.JPG 2009-09-23

Looking Up at the Globe in the Atrium.JPG
Looking Up at the Globe in the Atrium.JPG 2009-09-23

Fortunes Casino.jpg
Fortunes Casino.jpg 2009-09-23

Mini sweets and finger sammies.JPG
Mini sweets and finger sammies.JPG 2009-09-23

Cloudless Skies.JPG
Cloudless Skies.JPG 2009-09-23

Banana Choco Yum.jpg
Banana Choco Yum.jpg 2009-09-23

Brunch on Deck 5.jpg
Brunch on Deck 5.jpg 2009-09-29

BBQ Pork Pike Place Market.jpg
BBQ Pork Pike Place Market.jpg 2009-09-29

Victoria BC.JPG
Victoria BC.JPG 2009-09-23

Butter Flowers.jpg
Butter Flowers.jpg 2009-09-29

Pavillion Club.jpg
Pavillion Club.jpg 2009-09-29

Orange Custard.JPG
Orange Custard.JPG 2009-09-24

Deck 6 Atrium.jpg
Deck 6 Atrium.jpg 2009-09-29

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