More downtown slums in Colon, Panama | 
  
   
 The Norwegian Dream is tied up alongside Pier 6 at Colon, Panama | 
  
   
 The Captain is out on the flying bridge with the pilot (in civvies) preparing to depart Colon. Side thrusters permit the ship to simply edge away from the pier. | 
  
   
 Next stop: Aruba. Looking down at the Oranjestad terminal building at right and the walkway to the bus terminal and main street. | 
  
   
 The ''Pink building'' is quite a landmark, and houses part of a very large, upscale, modern shopping center. | 
  
   
 McDonalds with its drive-thru and the Crystal Casino both open inside to the Renaissance Mall. | 
  
   
 This boat ferries hotel guests to and from the hotel's beach area. You must be a hotel resident to ride. | 
  
   
 Angie's found a place in the mall with a breeze and is trying to cool off. The mall is not air conditioned although most stores are. | 
  
   
 Such a cool store that Angie decides to work as a door man for free! | 
  
   
 We found two nice groceries, both run by Chinese. The shelves were well stocked with a variety of international goods and local fruits and products. |