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...
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Out to lunch with dear old friend and business partner…Where will we go next?…
Before too long, Tom will drop me off for lunch at Champps Restaurant in Eden Prairie. My dear friend and former business...
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Day 9…Greenland…Still in the Labrador Sea on our way to Newfoundland…
Note: Yesterday, I made an error and didn't upload the post. Thus, we heard from several readers last night asking if we...
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Gloom and doom about the cruise industry…Worst-case scenarios…
The worst-case scenario of cruising during the pandemic is getting the virus and becoming seriously ill during or after a cruise. However,...
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Antarctic – Sunday, January 28, 2018…Elsehul, South Georgia…Morning cruise on Zodiac boats…
This elephant seal on Steeple Jason Island didn't care for our photo-taking antics. It was an early start to the day when...
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Antarctica- Friday, January 26, 2018…More from the Falkland Islands…Saunders Island…
A small group of Gentoo Penguins heading out to sea for a morning swim and hopefully a bite to eat. Each day, during...
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Day 15… Cruise to South America….Tom’s special homemade Irish Cream recipe…
Tom and I and Lisa and Barry, our new friends. "Sightings from the Veranda while Cruising" Boat in the harbor in...
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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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Our travel map and how to view it…Winding down the cruise…
A view of Honolulu from the ship. During the remainder of the cruise, which ends on May 15th, we'll be posting the...
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An unanticipated opportunity thanks to Captain Rick!…
Yesterday, Captain Rick Sullivan chatted with us in Dizzy's Jazz Bar. His warm demeanor and superb sense of humor have made sailing...
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