A long time ago in a land far away In 1962 my parents took the year off from work so we could travel around the world. This was not a world cruise but a series of adventures on planes, trains, automobiles, busses, cable cars, and boats. After...
It started as a very normal 30 day cruise. No worries there – we felt we could ask our very wonderful neighbors to pick up our mail, and clear our driveway from the inevitable snow. Now it’s going to be 91 days; that changes everything. I...
So it is now 2 days before we fly to London. I am getting quite anxious that there is something major we have forgotten to do. However, this is the boring, but practical part: We have found a very nice man who will stop by and check on the house...
We left home on a snowy Monday morning. Our neighbors gave us a lift to the airport so off we set with the 5 suitcases, 2 roller boards, one backpack containing camera equipment, and my large handbag in the back of their truck, plus 3 bags of...
Day 1 January 5th We had ordered our taxi for 11:30, and sure enough he was there and we loaded up all of the stuff into his van and headed to Ocean Terminal, getting there at 11:45. We filled out the health forms and went up the escalator. We...
We slept with the curtains open, so I awoke to see the sea outside. The best view ever. Now a bit about our accommodations. We are currently in an ocean view cabin on deck 1. I can highly recommend this cabin. It is very convenient for most...
At Sea We went to the 3 morning lectures, then to lunch in the dining room. Next I went to another beading class in Hemispheres. I ended up having to buy a beading mat because my beads kept on ending up on the floor, plus I somehow lost...
The ocean is still very calm, there have been a couple of pitches and rolls here or there to let you know you are on a ship, but nothing exciting at all. I decided that I have had enough education for a while, and even though the talks...
Brian has taken to working out in the gym every morning. I am not in favor of working up a sweat, and enjoy the extra time in bed. The gym is quite small, but he has always been able to find an elliptical trainer. There is an area of the...
Waking up this morning was very exciting. Not only did we have an extra hours sleep, but we were finally experiencing some rough seas. I sat on the windowsill watching the waves just below our window. When the weather is like this it is tempting...
At sea It is hard to think that if this had been a crossing to New York it would be packing day already. It is fantastic to think that we don’t have to worry about that for a long, long time. The water is still splashing over our...
Bermuda Land at last. That is what a few passengers are saying – most of us would have been fine with another sea day. We docked at 8:30, and we went ashore at about 9:30. The last time we were in Bermuda I ended up...
At sea Here it is, Friday the 13th, and here we are in the Bermuda Triangle. Now if that’s not tempting fate, I don’t know what is. However, the weather is sunny and the water is calmer, and it would be most unlikely if we suddenly...
At sea So we didn’t get swooped up by the Bermuda Triangle and are now heading to Port Canaveral under sunny skies. Because we are changing cabins we decided we should pack up our belongings this morning. The cabin steward will...
Fort Lauderdale Today was devoted to shopping, and sure enough by the time we got to the airport to return the rental car we had 10 bags of newly purchased necessities to squeeze into our cabin. Half way into our shopping...
At sea There is something to be said for balcony cabins! It is an unbelievable treat to be able to wake up and sit on the balcony, and watch the ocean go by, sipping a mimosa. I do miss the windowsill and seeing the water right...
Today dawned sunny and bright, so after breakfast we headed out on deck to find the perfect spot to bask in the sun. It was quite windy, but we found a good sheltered place on deck 10 near to the Pavilion Pool. The morning...
At sea Today dawned bright and sunny again. I love being in our new cabin. If you lean over the balcony lifeboats obstruct your direct view of the ocean, but if you are sitting on the balcony or in the cabin, all you can see is the...
Barbados Despite the weather forecast, we woke up to beautiful blue skies in Barbados. We are docked with 3 other cruise ships – Jewel of the Seas, Azura, and Braemar. Although I do think that Braemar is a good looking little ship, I...
At sea We are now in the tropics, and instead of a bright sunny day it is hot, overcast, and humid, with frequent rainstorms. We decided not to sit out on deck, and retreated to our usual spot in the Commodore Club. This is the perfect...
At sea in the tropics It is another hot, humid, and overcast day, but with the breeze on deck it was very pleasant to sit outside and read. We are getting closer and closer to the equator. Brian has never been this far south by sea...
In the Amazon River We woke up this morning at anchor in Macapa. Brazilian immigration officials came on board, and have cleared the ship. We had all handed our passports into the Pursers Desk, so fortunately we did not need to be...