Treat every cruise as your first - and last...... The 2024 World Cruise was our fifth, and as I like to say, also our first—and maybe our last. (We have a deposit on 2026, but you never know what may happen.) My philosophy toward cruising is to treat EVERY cruise as...
Our 128-day adventure was coming to a close as we arrived in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Here are some of the highlights of the last few days. SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO We cleared Immigration in San Juan and had two final sea days before we arrived in Fort Lauderdale. Clearing...
Ben Sack reveals his masterpiece and we get our Platinum medals after the Kentucky Derby Race by the Lido Pool We are on the final week of our Grand World Voyage. After our return, I will continue to update the blog with reports from many of our wonderful ports....
We slip into Walvis Bay shrouded with heavy fog and travel to Sandwich Harbor over the dunes. ARRIVAL IN THE FOG Our escorting tugboat was barely visible through the thick fog as we approached Walvis Bay early this morning. I wouldn't have been surprised if we stayed...
We feed giant tortoises, enjoy Indian Food and visit the Seychelles Yacht Club ARRIVAL When we arrived at the dock around 7 a.m. today, it was silent, unlike in 2018, when it was alive with dancers and music. The HAL excursion buses were close by, but the taxis,...
We enjoy a fun April Fool's day with a special Pinnacle Dinner followed by a Costume party in the Rolling Stone Lounge APRIL FOOL'S The day started with Cruise Director Kimberly's announcement that we would soon be arriving in Helsinki with frigid temperatures. She...
We visit the local market, participate in an Iftar and see the Tsunami Monument DAY 1 - ARRIVAL The bow opened at 6 am to let guests get a better view of Malé as we approached. About 50 guests were on the bow. Warm Panama Canal Rolls were available, but they weren't...
We visit Pulau Ubin island and go to the Night Safari ARRIVAL SINGAPORE The Zuiderdam moored at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre (MBCC) instead of the more convenient HarbourFront Cruise Centre (HFCC). I think the days of HAL mooring at the HFCC are long gone. Cruise and...
We take a bullet train to visit Himeji Castle in Himeji, Japan ARRIVAL KOBE The Zuiderdam arrived in Kobe around 7:30 am, greeted by local fireboats. You can check out our arrival from the Port's webcam below. The ship moored at the Kobe Cruise Port across from the...
We spend two days in Tokyo - checking out local yarn shops, enjoying a secret food tour and shopping for knives in the Kitchen District Tokyo Arrival - Day One - 28 February 2024 Mt Fuji stood out against the bright blue sky, 60 miles to our west, as we passed by...