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 12, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, Sea Day
We spent most of the morning in our cabin, venturing out to attend Good Morning Amsterdam where the guests were lecturer Kate Ross and entertainer Annie Gong, the accordion player from the night before. Kate discussed how she transitioned from being a high school...
by The Inside Cabin | Mar 8, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, Sea Day
As the sun rose above the horizon this morning, the sea captured an amazing reflection, and was one of the most interesting sunrises we have seen in a while. We have had very little downtime the last two days and today we rested in our cabin and prepared for our next...
by The Inside Cabin | Mar 5, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, Sea Day
With the departure of 200 guests in Hong Kong and about 80 checking in, there are some new faces around the ship and the absence of some of the old. We have heard that when more people leave the ship in Dubai we may finish the final segment of the cruise with around...
by The Inside Cabin | Mar 1, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, Sea Day
Thirteen foot swells continued to pound the Amsterdam as we continue north thru the South China Sea towards Hong Kong. Opening the exterior doors on the promenade decks starboard was almost impossible due to the high winds. Waves and sea would occasionally break...
by The Inside Cabin | Mar 1, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, Sea Day
“Oscar Night” came to the Amsterdam at 9:30 AM Monday Morning. The Queens Lounge was decorated with a movie theme, special drinks were offered and light pastries with coffee and OJ were provided on tables set up on deck 4 right inside the Queens Lounge door. The...
