Rhapsody of the Seas by maggiemae

Rhapsody of the Seas

This huge Cruise ship tooted it's horn as it passed us high on the Otago Peninsula Heads where we were viewing the great Royal Albatrosses who nest there. The only mainland place in the world where they breed! Huge birds with a 3 metre wing span! After they learn to fly, they go to sea for 5 years before returning to this place. They don't breed till at least 7 years old and then only every second year.
magnificent photo Maggiemae, very professional looking, I could see it in their brochure
February 22nd, 2015  
nice
February 22nd, 2015  
Superb shot, love that sky
February 22nd, 2015  
Beautiful capture
February 22nd, 2015  
beautiful !
February 22nd, 2015  
This is gorgeous, Maggiemae! Have you ever gone on a cruise? I have not. Not sure I want to. Did you get any albatross shots?
February 22nd, 2015  
@espyetta Yes, MaryBeth, I did but unfortunately both my camera batteries had gone flat owing to my turning the GPS on in it. I only had my iPhone and couldn't zoom.
February 22nd, 2015  
@maggiemae oh no~!!!!
February 22nd, 2015  
This is a great advert for cruising....I have never been on a cruise but woukd think this one could be a good one! I love the little yellow lifeboats...I thought the ship was lit up,at first!
February 22nd, 2015  
@happypat Its a bit big for me - 2500 passengers! You would need a compass and a cut lunch to find your way around!
February 22nd, 2015  
A gorgeous capture --what a big cruiser ! great dof , shown in the sky cowering over the whole scene -- making it nearly a 3D !!
February 22nd, 2015  
Awesome shot
February 22nd, 2015  
This is gorgeous, fav!
February 22nd, 2015  
The lighting is awesome.
February 22nd, 2015  
Bep
What a fantastic cruise ship!
February 22nd, 2015  
looks like it is too big to fit in the peninsula maggie. great scale to your shot
February 22nd, 2015  
great detail brought out here
February 22nd, 2015  
This is so dreamy and lovely, Maggiemae. It looks like it's going on a long, strange voyage to places you won't find on a map. Fav
February 22nd, 2015  
PS, I've been there and wish I could see it again,
February 22nd, 2015  
Handsome ship- sounds like an awesome visit.
February 23rd, 2015  
This is a magnificent image of this ship! You need to try and sell it to the cruise line!

I would love to see a picture of an albatross Sunday too!
February 23rd, 2015  
That was supposed to be I would love to see a picture of an albatross some day! .................or Sunday! (;
February 23rd, 2015  
Love that sky! Nice moody shot.
February 23rd, 2015  
@grammyn I'll give it a try, Katy!
February 23rd, 2015  
@maggiemae They can't help but like it! it is awesome!
February 23rd, 2015  
too bad no albatross, but quite a ship.
February 23rd, 2015  
Great capture of this huge ship... I have high contacts in Royal Caribbean in case you want to sell them this capture...
February 23rd, 2015  
@anazad511 Actually I wouldn't know where to send the photo! They don't appear to have a site where you can talk to them or send something!
February 23rd, 2015  
@maggiemae Oh I am sure there is where to. The headquarters are here in Miami.
February 23rd, 2015  
That's a lovely image.
February 23rd, 2015  
What a huge boat. Nice capture
February 23rd, 2015  
Beautiful photo.
February 23rd, 2015  
Lovely view.
February 23rd, 2015  
Impressive 😊
February 23rd, 2015  
Fantastic sky!
February 23rd, 2015  
A really impressive shot. A felt a yen to be on that boat. The back drop sky and view are fab. Request for albatross shot please. Fav
February 23rd, 2015  
A beautiful capture....so interesting to read about the Albatrosses! DId you get any photos of them?
February 23rd, 2015  
@grammyn @jennywren @eyesmile Unfortunately my camera's batteries both became flat and I had to use my iPhone! The pics are not the best as I couldn't zoom. I had turned the GPS on on my camera and it used up the batteries like I eat ice-cream!
February 23rd, 2015  
@maggiemae Maggie this is perfect, no zoom needed in my opinion. This shows the whole scene well.
February 23rd, 2015  
Great capture and a beautiful composition.
February 23rd, 2015  
Great shot.
February 23rd, 2015  
Bev
Fabulous shot, Maggie.
February 24th, 2015  
did you get a shot of the birds? nice capture of the ship, too, but i love that water and the ominious sky!
March 3rd, 2015  
@summerfield Unfortunately both my camera batteries went flat and I had to use my iPhone, Vikki - and they didn't come out well at all!
March 3rd, 2015  
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