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Day 13…Transpacific Cruise…Out to sea…So far, so good…

  Cruise day #13 has arrived, and we find ourselves celebrating something that feels significant. We are still healthy. No scratchy throats,...

Day 12…Transpacific Cruise…Out to sea..Anzac Day aboard ship…

Note about photos: We’ve come to learn we’re not alone in this frustration. In conversations over dinner and chats at other venues,...

Day 11…Transpacific Cruise…Out to sea..Crossing the equator…Unique situation in Kiribati…

  We took today's photos from our post when we crossed the Equator while cruising on May 29, 2915, which can be...

Day 10…Transpacific Cruise…Out to sea…Making new friends and seeing old friends while sailing…

We are so fortunate to meet so many wonderful people as we travel the world. There’s something about life at sea that...

Day 9…Transpacific Cruise…Moorea, Society Islands, French Polynesia…

Overwater bungalows in Moorea are a true splurge, with prices typically ranging from about $800 to $1,600 USD per night, depending on...

Day 8…Transpacific Cruise…Port of call: Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands…

Note: Today's photos of Papeete, Tahiti, are from our previous visits. The poor WiFi connection aboard this ship has prevented us from...

Sorry folks…No post today!…Taking a day off!…

Day 6…Transpacific Cruise…How, who and when was the International Date Line decided?…

Somewhere out here on this vast stretch of ocean, where the horizon feels endless and time itself seems to blur into sunrises...

Day 5b, Transpacific cruise…What is Day 5B????…Crossing the International Dateline…Yesterday was Saturday…Today is also Saturday!!!…

There is something almost magical about being out here in the middle of the ocean, where the horizon stretches endlessly in every...

Day 5, Transpacific cruise…We are out to sea!…What are we doing about photos?…

Update on posting photos... Since we are out here, surrounded by nothing but endless ocean for most of these 25 nights, I’ve...