Random thoughts from the sea
“All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go…” OK, that’s not quite true. When I started this post four days ago, I was ready to be on the Voyage of the Vikings, but there was much to be done. I guess I am just a bit obsessive – no
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In three weeks I’m setting off to explore new waters. I’ll board Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam to sail the northern Atlantic and trace the Voyage of the Vikings. This 35-day cruise starts and ends in Boston. It sails through New England, the Canadian Maritimes, Greenland and Iceland, then stops in
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Day 82, Grand Asia 2018 Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, At Sea: (Posted late – the ship cut off our Internet packages too soon!) Day 82. The Final Full Day. Our stop on Day 7 (OCT. 6) in Dutch Harbor seems a lifetime away, but otherwise this cruise has passed quickly.
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Day 81, Grand Asia 2018 Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, At Sea: Someone was at MY table at happy hour today! After 80 days, many of which I spent at the same table during happy hour in the Crow’s Nest, a man I don’t remember ever seeing before was eating popcorn
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Day 79, Grand Asia 2018 Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, At Sea: I thought these last five sea days would be leisurely, but they seem to be packed with activities. Of course, “packed” may be the operative word. There is that packing to do, with fingers crossed it will all fit
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Day 77, Grand Asia 2018 Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, Lahaina, Maui: We made it to Maui! Yesterday I wasn’t sure, as the marine forecast called for swells. But the captain was able to anchor the ship fairly close to shore to avoid the worst of them. When I returned on
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Day 76, Grand Asia 2018 Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, Honolulu: I love Hawaii. I could live here, although I might have trouble deciding on which island. It might not be Oahu, or at least not in Honolulu, which after all is a big city with what is described as some
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Day 75, Grand Asia 2018 Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, At Sea: We are expecting the Amsterdam’s Christmas decorations to arrive on board in Honolulu tomorrow. But meanwhile, the pastry chefs have put their gingerbread village together around the base of the Atrium Clock. I expect we may see more decorations
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Day 70, Grand Asia 2018 Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, Pago Pago, American Samoa: If you are paying close attention, you might notice that yesterday was Day 69 and Saturday, Dec. 8. Today is Day 70 ad Saturday, Dec. 8. No, I did not make a mistake. We crossed the International
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Day 69, Grand Asia 2018 Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, Apia, Samoa: I hadn’t been to Apia, Samoa, before. I still haven’t been there, at least not on land. We docked early in the morning as usual. A group of Samoan dancers and musicians welcomed us with a special performance before
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