Category Archives: Travel

Q OTS – Day 11

Posted on 2026-10-06 by Holly

It being another quiet day at sea. I attempted to ignore all the noise and events….End result? I wound up heading back to my cabin after early morning coffee. I really appreciate the lounge at 0500. There are only a … Continue reading →

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Q OTS – Day 10

Posted on 2026-10-05 by Holly

We are still in Honolulu. I wandered off the ship at a reasonable time and headed left out the gate and followed along toward Pier 1. Oh – there is another ship here in port – Oceania’s Riviera. Looking her … Continue reading →

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Honolulu – Day 9 of Cruise

Posted on 2026-10-04 by Holly

At this point I have been traveling long enough that I will start adding the cruise day back in the header. Sorry/Not Sorry. and no – this is not what we saw on sail in – but thought it a … Continue reading →

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Tender into Kona

Posted on 2026-10-03 by Holly

Today was our first “real” port stop. I am not counting Catalina which was also a tender port. I attempted to get a picture of the ship – but it was into the sun. Not worth sharing.  But the shore? … Continue reading →

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Waffle Cake

Posted on 2026-10-02 by Holly

My other alternative for naming was going to be “Mixed Feelings.” But it seemed like it would be most fun to start on an upnote. Rather than go for cake (or if I was on NCL, this would most definitely … Continue reading →

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Treats

Posted on 2026-10-01 by Holly

Travel: What can I say – I am a complete sucker for chocolate covered strawberries… So I helped myself off the evening offerings while in the lounge. The berries were lovely and ripe, the chocolate was dark. Then I came … Continue reading →

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Amenities

Posted on 2026-09-30 by Holly

I look back to my first “long haul” cruise which was a transAtlantic from Genoa to Bueno Aries on MSC back in 2007. I was sailing with a friend and colleague. For various reasons, we both just wanted out of … Continue reading →

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Quantum of the Seas – Cabins #2

Posted on 2026-09-29 by Holly

(re-arranged order …) – Now Ship, Basketball, Cabin. Today was the “Cheers with an Officer” which used to be Meal with an Officer back before Royal became a victim of its own success. Then there might have been 20-40 people, … Continue reading →

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Cabins

Posted on 2026-09-28 by Holly

I should not continue to whine – but seriously – the RCCL home office doesn’t do customer service well or happily. OTOT – both my travel agent and the Concierge on this ship are amazing. Let me review – various … Continue reading →

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Catalina Island

Posted on 2026-09-27 by Holly

Once again (the last time was in 2023) this not-small ship needed to anchor in the harbor and rely on tenders to ferry passengers to shore. Last time I was here, we walked rather extensively around a goodly portion of … Continue reading →

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Bound for Queensland

Posted on 2026-09-26 by Holly

This is the same ship I made the transit on back in 2022, that time sailing from Vancouver.  So here is the route – (actually, neither VTG or Royal have a map on their site…._ and the schedule – Saturday, … Continue reading →

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and it happened again

Posted on 2026-09-25 by Holly

I am not sure why I haven’t learned the following 1) don’t schedule medical appointments on the day you are leaving 2) don’t pre-pay for a checked bag. The second is the important one – I could take my 19″ … Continue reading →

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Los Altos

Posted on 2026-07-15 by Holly

today was an out and about. Not that I had particularly done a good job of planning, as you will see shortly. It was more that there was this opportunity to ride a long since George had a board meeting … Continue reading →

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This journey’s end

Posted on 2026-04-30 by Holly

Since I had packed last night and put my suitcase out for the crew to haul into the terminal on arrival , I had little to do this morning other than get dressed, find coffee, and wajt for transportation. Unlike … Continue reading →

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The last day

Posted on 2026-04-29 by Holly

And this is my final evening on the Celebrity Summit. I’ve packed and my carry-on is outside my cabin door. I have my clothes for tomorrow and everything in my backpack except for this laptop and my phone.  I have … Continue reading →

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Really ugly art

Posted on 2026-04-28 by Holly

I was going to label this post “Bad Art” but then thought better of it. The crafted pieces are incredibly detailed, superbly constructed,  But, hello? Whomever chose them as art on a ship either works for Park West (the scamming … Continue reading →

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Fishing 4 Condiments

Posted on 2026-04-27 by Holly

  What I should be doing is telling you about Mazatlan today. About the ship sailing into harbor this morning. About docking in a commercial port. About all the cars, buses, and trucks staged & the huge Solar Hybrid transport. … Continue reading →

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Puerto Vallarta

Posted on 2026-04-26 by Holly

Mexico, in case it wasn’t obvious. The ship docked about 0700 with clearance shortly there after. The usual early birds streamed down the gangway. I heard grumbling from more than a few later that nothing was open. Hello? Mexico? Sunday … Continue reading →

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Cruising in the Rain

Posted on 2026-04-24 by Holly

This is a sea day. I am planning on spending the majority of my day sitting in the Sky Lounge relaxing & stitching. Then about  0830 we started sailing thru massive downpours.  The lounge has been filling up steadily. It … Continue reading →

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Touching the Pacific

Posted on 2026-04-23 by Holly

As we head north along the coast, the density of marine traffic continues, at least of commercial vessels. There are a few people who also arrive early in the Sky Lounge, but the numbers seem to be significantly lower than … Continue reading →

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