Day 9, still at sea…What is the tipping situation on this cruise?…
When we first began cruising many years ago, one of the most confusing aspects was understanding how gratuities worked. Every cruise...
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Day 8…Sea days continue…
Some of our readers aren't receiving our daily emails. It appears there are extensive updates that our web company must complete, and...
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Day 7…The pleasures of sea days…
Today is Day 2 of nine consecutive sea days. Just the thought of it makes me smile. There’s something magical about these...
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Day 6…Thank you for all the kind wishes on our 13th anniversary of world travel…
As we sat in the Promenade Café, deeply engrossed in our online work, a lovely woman approached our table with a...
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Day 5…Today is our 13th year of world travel!!!…Happy Halloween!…
Note: Not all of today's photos were taken on our anniversary, and they may not be in order. Today marks our 13th...
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Day 3, smooth sailing…Morocco…
Today, we're in Tangier, Morocco, but we don't plan to get off the ship. After all, we spent 2½ years in Morocco...
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Day 2, cruising…Heavenly, amid a few glitches…
We couldn’t be more thrilled to be sailing the seas once again. After months of anticipation, the feeling of stepping onto a...
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Off we go! Interesting facts about our cruises..
Tom looked up some facts about today's 47-night cruise(s) that surprised us. 10 Countries 4 Continents, 4 Hemispheres, Cross the Equator 3...
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One day and counting…Tomorrow’s the big day!…
No words can express how thrilled we are to be boarding our 47-night cruise tomorrow morning. Our local friend Carlos will arrive...
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Two days and counting…Applying or renewing a passport during the government shutdown?…
From Travel+Leisure online magazine: "What to Know About Applying or Renewing a Passport During the Government Shutdown The government shutdown, which...
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