Final expenses for cruise on the Celebrity Solstice from Sydney, Australia to Auckland, NZ for 14 nights…A few photos…
Tom is the king of cruising. He loves every moment and I love every moment with him. We were walking in the rain...
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We booked three more cruises while on the ship with lots of extra perks…Off the ship in Tauranga…Photos!
Our ship, the Celebrity Solstice looked huge while docked at the Port of Tauranga, New Zealand. Booking cruises while aboard ship definitely...
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How do we handle tonight’s dress up night?…Old dress-up photo with Tom in a tuxedo!…
This photo was taken in 2000 at a formal dinner we'd been invited to by Ruth and Bruce Dayton when I...
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Doubtful Sound, Dusky Sound…The story of a name…Making decisions aboard ship…
A small wake from the ship as we sailed through Doubtful Sound. Yesterday, our ship sailed into Doubtful Sound, one of...
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New booking to share…Packing day is upon us…
On our three years of travel anniversary, we visited the Namale Resort for a tour and luncheon celebration. It was a...
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Sightseeing day!..Stop back tomorrow for photos!…Paying upcoming balances for cruises…Fares for seven upcoming cruises…
The sign at Savusavu Hospital reads, "Harvest the Wellness Within You!," a good motto to follow. Many Fijians suffer with diabetes...
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The advantages of early bookings…Upcoming US football season…Is Tom going to watch the Vikings games?
This view could be a tropical island anywhere in the world. Since booking our last three cruises over these past few...
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Living within our means…More new Port Douglas photos…
A small pier for boaters at the marina in the Port Douglas harbor. As we near the end of sharing our photos...
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Planning ahead for the future…An ongoing process that never ends…Planning the future end of our time in the South Pacific…
We searched online, but can't seem to find the name of this grass or weed. This is commonly found along the highways...
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Part 1…The gap is filled!…
With the gap looming next summer for 65 days, we were anxious to find a way to fill it, especially when we...
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