by The Inside Cabin | Jan 21, 2020 | Brazil, Rio de Janeiro,, Iguazu Falls, 2020 Grand World Voyage, South America
This is post 19 of 74 in the series “2020 World Cruise” 2020 World Cruise on the ms Amsterdam – 128 Days Happy Days Are Here Again! Day 1, Bon Voyage! Day 2, The Endless Cruise Day 3, Black and Gold Day 4, Earthquake at Sea Day 5, Roseau, Dominica...
by The Inside Cabin | Jan 20, 2020 | 2020 Grand World Voyage, South America, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro,
Rio Day 2 Here are some maps that give you the orientation for the spots I have mentioned in my Rio posts Rio overview map with tour stops Closer view of tour spots DO BRAZIL RIGHT Our Do Brazil Right tour continued on our second day in Rio de Janeiro. We met our...
by The Inside Cabin | Jan 19, 2020 | South America, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro,, 2020 Grand World Voyage
Day 16 Rio de Janeiro – Day 1 It was much lighter at 5 AM than I expected when my phone started playing its musical tones waking me from a sound sleep. For a moment, I forgot why I had set my alarm, then remembered that we were sailing into Rio de Janiero and could...
by The Inside Cabin | Jan 18, 2020 | 2020 Grand World Voyage, Sea Day
Day 15, COFFEE CHAT Tim Abel hails from Sherwood Forest in England. He started playing piano seriously when he was about 13. His father was interested in Ragtime and that style was his favorite and he enjoyed playing in hotels and bars. He eventually received...
by The Inside Cabin | Jan 17, 2020 | Gala Night, 2020 Grand World Voyage, Sea Day
Day 14 At Sea COFFEE CHAT Lee Bradley, the wonderful tenor who performed last night, was the guest during this morning’s Coffee Chat. He taught himself how to sing by listening to Pavarotti CDs in his bedroom. After he auditioned for the Royal Opera, they were...
by The Inside Cabin | Jan 16, 2020 | 2020 Grand World Voyage, South America, Brazil, Recife
Day 13 Recife, Brazil The sound of a nearby motorboat caught my attention early this morning as I was enjoying my coffee. I stepped out on the verandah to spot the Recife pilot boat maneuvering close aboard on the starboard side. It only took a few seconds...