Cruise 2017 - Jamaica, Dolphin/Stingray Enclosure

This is the enclosure area where they kept the dolphins and sting rays for observation and interaction.  It was sad to see, really.  Those that paid extra were given special equipment and invited to wade into one of the sections where they had the sting rays.  One of the workers then would reach down and bring a ray to the surface, allowing the guest to touch, pet, and otherwise "interact" with the creature.  While it might have been a positive experience for the guest, I saw stress in the animal as it desperately tried to flap its way back into its natural place, which was at the bottom.  Glad we didn't pay to do that.

To "interact" with the dolphins the guests would sit along the edge of the section where a dolphin or two were swimming around.  Then one of them would simply swim close to the edge along its length, where everyone could reach out and touch.  If one could observe depression in an animal, it might have been seen in the demeanor of those dolphins, who swam slowly and lackadaisically through the entire performance.

But the angles and lines here made for a pretty good picture, so here it is.  Got some closeups of the boat in the background which will be posted within the next few days.