by The Inside Cabin | Mar 19, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, Sea Day
The days where we have experienced any deck motion are long gone as we continue west across the Indian Ocean through smooth seas. We continue to take it easy in the comfort of our air-conditioned cabin getting rested before our overland trip to India. I always make it...
by The Inside Cabin | Mar 18, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, Sea Day
New Acupuncturist Sun and Entertainer Joe West were the guests on Good Morning Amsterdam this morning. Sun is from South Korea and received some of her training in Los Angeles. Joe is from England but now lives in Spain with his wife where he does some voice over work...
by The Inside Cabin | Mar 17, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, Thailand, Phuket, Asia
Today was going to be hot and sticky. You could tell as soon as you stepped outside and felt the heavy moist air, already a little warm at 6:30 AM when the pilot boat pulled alongside. By 7:40 am the Amsterdam was moored and the ship was cleared soon afterwards. We...
by The Inside Cabin | Mar 16, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, Sea Day
Early this morning I while just settling in to enjoy our room service breakfast, I heard the distinctive sound of a boat motor and high rpm very nearby. I went out on our balcony and sure enough a small fishing boat was closing on us heading the opposite direction and...
by The Inside Cabin | Mar 15, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, Singapore, Asia
After a leisurely morning on the ship we headed off to Chinatown to catch the Hop On Hop Off Bus and take the 1 hour Original Tour or Brown Route. We bought our tickets at the tourist information center in HarbourFront place, which is located right after you exit...
by The Inside Cabin | Mar 14, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, Singapore, Asia
We took it easy this morning, catching up on sleep and relaxing before we left the ship. A little after 1 pm we left the ship and headed into the Cruise Terminal. The ship is connected to the terminal by a long, folding, jetway type bridge. Once in the terminal there...
