Random thoughts from the sea
Day 32, 2024 Ultimate Mediterranean Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024; Gibraltar. I hardly recognized Gibraltar today for all its growth since my previous stops here in 2011 and 2013. The first time we took the traditional tour to the top of the rock to see the caves, views and especially the
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Day 19, 2024 Ultimate Mediterranean Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024; Naples, Italy. Naples is one of those ports with a lot of fun options. We dock right in the city, and as long as you are careful about avoiding pickpockets, you can walk around on your own. Of course, you should
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Day 3, 2024 Majestic Japan Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024; Vancouver, BC, Canada Normally cruise ships start or end their Alaska cruises in Vancouver, so unless cruisers plan to extend their trips, they don’t see much of this beautiful city. We have the full day here, so I took advantage and
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Days 92-93, 2024 Grand World Voyage Wednesday and Thursday, April 4-5, 2024; Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles. When I imagine faraway island paradises, it’s hard to beat the Indian Ocean nations of Maldives and Seychelles. I was disappointed in 2020 when our grand world voyage ended abruptly due to the pandemic before
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Days 18 & 20, 2024 Grand World Voyage Saturday and Monday, Jan. 20 & 22, 2024; St Georges, Granada, and Willemstad, Curaçao. Proving once again that sometimes my best experiences ashore involve food and drink, I had the best ceviche ever in Curaçao’s 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar & Grill. With
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Day 68, 2023 Grand South America and Antarctica Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023; Bridgetown, Barbados Suddenly, the atmosphere has shifted on the MS Zaandam. We know our days on this cruise will be coming to an end, with just about a week left. I think it was the transition into the
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Day 30, Grand World Voyage Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023; Auckland, New Zealand. There is so much to do in Auckland, and what do I do? Get a pedicure! I’ve been to Auckland four times now, and twice I have treated myself to a wonderful foot massage, nail trimming and a
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