Photos of At Sea

Wake at Sunrise

The wake of the cruise ship Carnival Triumph extends to the horizon as the sun rises over the Gulf of Mexico.

The wake of the cruise ship Carnival Triumph extends to the horizon as the sun rises over the Gulf of Mexico.

Nature’s Brushstrokes

The sun sets on the Gulf of Mexico, just off the coast of Galveston, Texas.

The sun sets on the Gulf of Mexico, just off the coast of Galveston, Texas.

United Legacy

The bulk carrier United Legacy transits Bolivar Roads just off the coast of Galveston, Texas, as the sun sets on the Gulf of Mexico.

The bulk carrier United Legacy transits Bolivar Roads just off the coast of Galveston, Texas, as the sun sets on the Gulf of Mexico.

Ready to Set Sail

The port side of the cruise ship Carnival Freedom as she prepares to set sail from Galveston, Texas.

The port side of the cruise ship Carnival Freedom as she prepares to set sail from Galveston, Texas.

Heading To Port

The bulk carrier United Legacy transits Bolivar Roads just off the coast of Galveston, Texas, as it heads toward the Port of Houston.

The bulk carrier United Legacy transits Bolivar Roads just off the coast of Galveston, Texas, as it heads toward the Port of Houston.

Neon Liberty

The stylized Statue of Liberty graphic that graces the bow of the cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway, spotted docked in Nassau, Bahamas.

The stylized Statue of Liberty graphic that graces the bow of the cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway, spotted docked in Nassau, Bahamas.

The Sun Rises Beyond the Clouds

The sun rises over the Cozumel Channel—the narrows separating Isla Cozumel from the Mexican Mainland.

The sun rises over the Cozumel Channel—the narrows separating Isla Cozumel from the Mexican Mainland.

Good Morning, Sun!

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The morning sun shines through the clouds somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico.

The morning sun shines through the clouds somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico.

A Phone With a View

A shipboard telephone box mounted on a railing aboard the cruise ship Carnival Magic.

A shipboard telephone box mounted on a railing aboard the cruise ship Carnival Magic.

Painted Sunset

The sun dramatically sets on the Gulf of Mexico, somewhere off the shore of Galveston, Texas.

The sun dramatically sets on the Gulf of Mexico, somewhere off the shore of Galveston, Texas.

Serenity Now

The sun sets on the Gulf of Mexico, somewhere south of Louisiana.

The sun sets on the Gulf of Mexico, somewhere south of Louisiana.

Waterslides at Sea

The Carnival Magic's onboard waterpark is backlit by the rising sun just off the coast of Freeport, Bahamas.

The Carnival Magic‘s onboard waterpark is backlit by the rising sun just off the coast of Freeport, Bahamas.

Red Sky at Morning

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The sun rises to begin a new day on the Gulf of Mexico, roughly midway between the Yucatán Peninsula and the Texas Coast.

The sun rises to begin a new day on the Gulf of Mexico, roughly midway between the Yucatán Peninsula and the Texas Coast.

Twilight Comes to the Gulf

The sun sets on the Gulf of Mexico just off the coast of Galveston, Texas.

The sun sets on the Gulf of Mexico just off the coast of Galveston, Texas.

Deck Chairs

Deck chairs arranged in arcs await guests aboard the cruise ship Carnival Magic.

Deck chairs arranged in arcs await guests aboard the cruise ship Carnival Magic.

Sunset Seascape

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Clouds obscure the sun as it sets on the Gulf of Mexico somewhere north of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

Clouds obscure the sun as it sets on the Gulf of Mexico somewhere north of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.

Shipboard Sunrise

The sun rises on the cruise ship Carnival Magic somewhere at sea in the Gulf of Mexico.

The sun rises on the cruise ship Carnival Magic somewhere at sea in the Gulf of Mexico.

Dawn’s Rays

The sun's rays pierce the morning clouds to illuminate the Gulf of Mexico.

The sun’s rays pierce the morning clouds to illuminate the Gulf of Mexico.

The Fire From Beyond the Clouds

Dawn breaks over the Gulf of Mexico as ships await their turn to enter the Port of Houston just off the coast of Galveston Island.

Dawn breaks over the Gulf of Mexico as ships await their turn to enter the Port of Houston just off the coast of Galveston Island.

Sunrise at Sea

The sun rises over the Straits of Florida as seen from the cruise ship Carnival Magic.

The sun rises over the Straits of Florida as seen from the cruise ship Carnival Magic.

Sunrise’s Clouds

The early morning sun illuminates clouds over the Gulf of Mexico.

The early morning sun illuminates clouds over the Gulf of Mexico.

Sky Afire

Dawn breaks over the Gulf of Mexico as ships await their turn to enter the Port of Houston just off the coast of Galveston Island.

Dawn breaks over the Gulf of Mexico as ships await their turn to enter the Port of Houston just off the coast of Galveston Island.

The Sun Rises in the East

The first light of day pierces the clouds over the Gulf of Mexico.

The first light of day pierces the clouds over the Gulf of Mexico.

The Ship’s Bridge

Detail of the panoramic bridge of the cruise ship Carnival Magic, at sea somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico.

Detail of the panoramic bridge of the cruise ship Carnival Magicat sea somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico.

Speeding Over The Ocean

Lights protrude from the deck of the cruise ship Carnival Magic as she speeds through the Gulf of Mexico.

Lights protrude from the deck of the cruise ship Carnival Magic as she speeds through the Gulf of Mexico.