Onboard Spending In this section we will take a look at how much you spend onboard once you are on the cruise. I’ll save shore excursions for the next section. Before we dig in, let’s take a look at a fast way to estimate your shipboard account at the end of your...
Holland America SELLS OUT 2017 World Cruise Inside Cabins – Segments still avail for less the $5,000 per cabin!
Holland America SELLS OUT 2017 World Cruise Inside Cabins – Segments still avail for less the $5,000 per cabin! The Inside Cabins for the full 2017 Holland America World Cruise are SOLD OUT! But there are still Inside Cabins Available for each segment, and if you...
How much does it cost to go on a world cruise? Part 2 – Pre and Post Cruise Expenses
Pre & Post Cruise Expenses Before you ever set foot on the ship, you will spend some money on a variety of expenses that are part of your world cruise. Here is a rundown of those expenses. Baggage Shipment You will likely be taking more baggage on a world cruise...
Amazing end of cruise video!
Here is the link to our Cruise Director's Gene Young end of cruise video. This is extremely well done and everyone should find it extremely entertaining. It is also a great example of how to edit your own videos. Short clips, quick cuts, no fancy transitions. I...
How much does it cost to go on a world cruise? Part 1
How much does it cost to go on a world cruise? (prepared in 2016 - prices will be different, but the discussion is still valid) Several people asked me to comment about my costs on this world cruise. I finally tallied up all my expenses and did some more research. ...
PACKING FOR A WORLD CRUISE
We have been back now for a couple of weeks and have had some time to get back into our normal routine. As I discussed during the cruise, I plan to continue posting on various lessons learned and other insights Judy and I picked up regarding world cruising. The...
That’s Entertainment!
The Grand World Voyage has numerous options for entertainment: Queens Lounge Evening Shows Daytime Guest Lecturers Enrichment Classes Casino Cruise ship Games Movies Card Games The focus for this post was the Entertainment in the Queens Lounge. More on the other...
Opening the Package! What is inside?
As you recall, I showed this picture on an earlier posting: Well, please watch this video to see the contents revealed - LIVE to TAPE!
Day 132, San Diego, California
The final approach to San Diego always brings back fond memories from my days in the Navy as I have entered this harbor on ships dozens of times over the years. Allow me to indulge myself with my favorite memory of a San Diego arrival. It was the summer of 1991 and I...
Day 131, Sailing toward San Diego, California
It’s definitely cooler as we continue north toward San Diego. Some deck motion has returned, although nothing like some of the days crossing the Atlantic or in the Tasman Sea near Australia. There was another “Walk for the Cure” this morning, but we were hunkered down...










