Antarctica- Thursday, January 25, 2018…Our first penguin photos…The Falkland Islands…Aaaamazing!!!
A one or two-year-old Rock Hopper Penguin on New Island in the Falkland Islands has yet to grow his full plumage....
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Part 2…Challenges along the way…New cruise bookings…Changes in tipping on cruises…
San Antonio, Chile to San Diego, California 15 nights departing March 24, 2019, on Celebrity's Celebrity Eclipse Our price: $3,885.68 (we included tips on...
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Day 28…Cruise to South America…Stats on the cruise…Engine room tour and photos…
The two officers were clear and concise in explaining the functions and safety systems in the ship's engine room. "Sightings from the...
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Day 10…Cruise to South America…Part 3, Manta, Ecuador… Busy fishing port… See below for “Year ago photo” and link to our final expenses for last year’s the 33-night cruise ending on this date…
It was interesting to see these enormous nets of fish, mainly tuna, pulled from massive fishing vessels In Manta, Ecuador, arriving at...
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Shopping done… Not always easy from afar… The big balance is now due for the Antarctica cruise…Ouch!
*Please see our comments below as to these included photos. Puente Ferrocarril Rio Grande Museum in Atenas. "Sightings from the Veranda in...
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Last day of Alaskan cruise…Final expenses for cruise and extras…Minnesota, here we come in the morning…
Snow on mountain peaks. Ships at the Port. Please note: We're finalizing the headcount for the "Meet & Greet" for our readers...
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Yesterday’s visit to Juneau, Alaska…Skagway today…No tours for us…..
Me, sitting in a bear-shaped chair wearing the hat, gloves, and scarf I'd purchased on-board using some of our $500 cabin...
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We’re sailing in Alaska’s Inside Passage on our way to Ketchikan!…Long wait at Canada Place, port of Vancouver…
It's not as cold outside on the decks as one might think. So we wandered outdoors without jackets, and it was cool...
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Boarding Celebrity Solstice today…Boarding issues…Waiting until the last minute never pays for us…Final expenses for two nights at hotel…
I ordered this Cobb salad during the two nights at the Showcase Restaurant located in the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Hotel. Yesterday, we received...
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Cruise final expenses including shopping at port and extras…Finalizing details…Favorite photos…
Mystery Island scene. Rather than wait until we disembark the ship tomorrow, I decided to post the final expenses and favorite photos...
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