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Santiago Day 1
The flight from Dallas to Santiago was long, but uneventful, apart from not being able to have any of my chosen entrées for dinner. Note to self – order your meals in advance for your next flight. Customs and immigration were very efficient. Despite filling out a...
And We’re Off!
We took off from Portland on an early morning flight. There was a thin layer of fog over the Columbia River and the airport, but we quickly rose above it. Suddenly there were Mt St Helens and Mt Adams outside the window. Dawn was breaking and casting a pink glow on...
The Preparations
Packing for an expedition is never fun. And this has been quite the ordeal as far as I am concerned. Having the correct clothes for a vacation has always been a big deal for me, and over the years I like to think I have perfected the art of selecting the perfect...
Prologue
Back in 2019 my friend Deirdre had said in passing, “do you want to go to Antarctica with us?”. Quite honestly I had never thought of going there. I do not like cold weather, and Alaska in summer is about as cold as I want to be if I can avoid it. As the first...
Photos from Around the Ship
It isn't over til it's over. Here is a random collection of photos we took on our cruise – hopefully they help capture an idea of what the ship was like: Decks 6 & 7 The Dock Sip (Champagne Bar) Daily Schedule Casino Tattoo Parlor Roundabout Shops Coffee Place...
Disembarkation
When we woke up, there was no doubt that we were back in Miami. We had our final breakfast in the open area at the back of the ship next to the Galley. It was hot, humid, and noisy. At least the road noise drowned out the music. And as we were headed to the cool,...
Bimini Beach Club
Our last day, but a fun day at the beach. We love going to the beach, but have not really had much beach time this summer. Sitting in the rain on the Oregon coast really doesn’t count so it was great to get back to the sand again. The day started very well with the...
At Sea
Our last sea day. I had planned to spend the day fighting for a space by the pool, but it was the day of the Queen’s funeral. So forget about the pool. I got up early and spent most of the day watching the funeral, and the coverage on the BBC. I took a break for...
Costa Maya
Despite my overindulgence in wine last night, I was still awoken in the middle of the night by requests for security to go to deck 10 and deck 12 on 2 occasions, and also for a medical emergency on deck 12,, in the middle of the night. I am sure that the security...
At Sea
At last, a sea day! I have missed those so much. When we got back to the cabin last night it was just as we left it except the curtains had closed themselves. There is no nightly turn down service unless you specifically request it, no chocolates on your pillows....
Finally: The Scarlet Lady
After an uneventful trip back to the US from Rome, it was time to get the laundry done, and fly to Miami. Packing was simple – T shirts, shorts, swimsuit, sandals, sun dresses, sun hat, and sunscreen. However, with all the rain they are having in the Caribbean, and...
Seabourn Sojourn. And now the ship!
With only 421 passengers on board, what’s not to like. The ship felt small and intimate, but never confining. The design was perfect with the suites being forward and the majority of the common areas being aft. It was no good if you thought you could get a workout...
