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DAY 32 – February 5th
Foz du Iguacu, Brazil I started my day again today with the breakfast buffet and a mimosa. Paulo came by at 8:00 to take us around the Brazilian side of the falls. One of the advantages of staying in the Belmond is that guests get early entrance into the...
DAY 31 – February 4th
Foz du Iguacu, Brazil Well we are not on QV anymore. Although they are not actually uncomfortable, the mattress and pillows at this hotel leave a lot to be desired, after 4 weeks of a luxurious mattress and pillows and blissful sleep. I look forward to...
DAY 30 – February 3rd
Rio de Janeiro We were due to dock at 7:00 AM, and sunrise is at 6:30, so Brian and I decided to get up at 6:15 and watch us sail into Rio de Janeiro. We woke up and looked out the window – and instead of seeing open sea we realized that we were already in...
DAY 29 – February 2nd
At sea It’s February 2nd, groundhog day for the US. Did the groundhog see his shadow? The TV shows are full of political news and views, but not important weather forecasts like what happened with the groundhog in Pennsylvania. Not that it really matters to...
DAY 28 – February 1st
At sea The world cruise area in the Chart Room is a great place to drink coffee and spend the morning. We also spent time chatting with the Virtuoso hosts, Deidre and Kim, and missed the Virtual Bridge Tour given by the First Officer, Jeremy Saltonstall...
DAY 27 – January 31st
With the numerous passing squalls this morning we decided to opt for the Commodore Club rather than the open decks. Many other passengers clearly had the same idea. The place was packed, however we were able to get a window seat eventually. Yay! They serve...
DAY 26 – January 30th
At Sea Today was a totally lazy day. We had clear blue skies and a gentle breeze. We spent the whole day at the Lido pool reading, drinking a Pina Colada, and did little else until it was time for our walk around the deck. The band Synergy, who...
DAY 25 – January 29th
At sea Today dawned dark and stormy, not what we had expected at all. However, with a full schedule of talks and activities lined up for the day, we would not be able to spend much time sunbathing by the pool anyway. We are experiencing a bit of...
DAY 24 – January 28th
In the Amazon River Today is our wedding anniversary, and Brian gave me a wonderful book on Cunard. Very appropriate, and something to always treasure. He is a good man. This is our last day on the mighty river. At times we have been quite close to...
DAY 23 – January 27th
Santarem The day I went piranha fishing It was a difficult to decide whether to do a jungle walk or another river cruise in Santarem. In the end the river cruise won. Although a close encounter with jungle wild life looked enticing, the hours ride to...
DAY 22 – January 26th
In the Amazon I can’t believe we have been on the ship for 3 weeks already. It has whizzed by so fast. The plant is still alive, and I watered it today. We left Manaus at 7:00 AM, passing though the meeting of the waters again. We went to a...
DAY 21 – January 26th
Manaus We got up at 6:00 to watch us sail by the “Meeting of the Waters”. The Amazon is formed by the confluence of 2 rivers – the Rio Negro and the Solomonas. The two rivers flow at different rates, are different temperatures, and have different levels of...