Category Archives: Cruising

Iceland to Boston

Posted on 2024-09-06 by Holly

Now that we have gone around Iceland – this is the rest of the route on the Star Pride. I dropped this draft into WordPress about 10 months ago, just so I wouldn’t have to worry. Well guess what – … Continue reading →

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Seydisfjordur

Posted on 2024-09-02 by Holly

Before I go any futher, just thought I would mention that George has managed to lose yet another pair of readers. At a pair about a week, this is becoming rather annoying. I will be so glad when he is … Continue reading →

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Rainy day – Reykjavik

Posted on 2024-08-31 by Holly

This was a second day in port on the new schedule. It was cool (cold is when it is below freezing), with a rather strong sea wind  and – you guessed it – rain. I looked out side from my … Continue reading →

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Around Iceland

Posted on 2024-08-30 by Holly

Our Ship is the Star Pride, the third of the three yacht type vessels owned and operated by Windstar Cruise lines. These seven days are as follows: (note changes due to weather – wind and high seas) Friday, August 30, … Continue reading →

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NCL – not really Victoria BC

Posted on 2024-08-23 by Holly

It was a typical last day of the cruise. A lot of people charging around trying to make sure that they hadn’t missed anything. Mostly my group hung out in the Deck 15 forward observation lounge and stitched. There are … Continue reading →

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The Ketchikan whine

Posted on 2024-08-22 by Holly

Feel free to either ignore this or send me condolences.  The upside of traveling large ship NCL is that they have great staff, extensive services, lounge space, more than average food with a wide variety of options. Plus the solo … Continue reading →

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NCL Bliss – Icy Point Straight

Posted on 2024-08-21 by Holly

Before I move on to today’s port let me describe the rest of yesterday. Part of the reason for the extremely short stay in Juneau – besides the fact that the total number of ships in port = 6 (for … Continue reading →

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NCL Bliss – Juneau

Posted on 2024-08-20 by Holly

I don’t think that there is a cruise to Alaska that doesn’t include Juneau – the state capital. And since there are way too many cruises at this time of year, there are always multiple ships in port. At least … Continue reading →

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NCL Bliss – Sitka

Posted on 2024-08-19 by Holly

And, no surprise, not a lot has changed from last year when I was here. I have been encouraging everyone to go into town, just to see it,  If you want to read about Sitka, hit the blog post from … Continue reading →

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NCL Bliss – Sunday at sea

Posted on 2024-08-18 by Holly

Sunday – at sea all day Inspire of most of my traveling companions being from the East Coast time zone, it doesn’t seem like they are particularly early birds. I found only one other of the group up early and … Continue reading →

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NCL Bliss to Alaska

Posted on 2024-08-17 by Holly

The following post is courtesy of Sea=Tac’s free wifi. George dropped me off at OAK this morning in plenty of time for coffee and my 0630 flight. We actually arrive in Seattle almost 30 minutes ahead of schedule. Not sure … Continue reading →

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Not tenderized

Posted on 2024-01-21 by Holly

Today, after sailing past/through a pod of whales (long past by the time I grabbed my phone and ran down 8 flights of stairs….) we arrived in Cabo San Lucas about 30 minutes ahead of schedule. This particular stop, a … Continue reading →

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A different elevator music

Posted on 2024-01-20 by Holly

Didn’t most of us grow up with Muzak – aka – elevator music? Well, Miriam spotted an alternative this evening. Music in an elevator. Right, From a piano. And the piano is in the elevator – It is one of … Continue reading →

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Cairnes to Melbourne

Posted on 2023-12-09 by Holly

(Note the changes due to the possibility of Cyclone Jasper hitting the area of Queensland right about the time we might have been there. Glad we went to the Great Barrier Reef yesterday. Met some people this morning who had … Continue reading →

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Bali -> Cairnes

Posted on 2023-11-26 by Holly

  Sunday, November 26 Benoa, Bali, Indonesia 6:00pm Monday, November 27 Lombok, Indonesia 7:00am 3:00pm Tuesday, November 28 Komodo, Indonesia 1:00pm 6:00pm Wednesday, November 29 Waingapu, East Sumba 7:00am 3:00pm Thursday, November 30 Kupang, Indonesia 8:00am 5:00pm Friday, December 1 … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong -> Bali

Posted on 2023-11-12 by Holly

The second segment: Sunday, November 12 Hong Kong 5:00pm Monday, November 13 At Sea Tuesday, November 14 Hundred Islands, Philippines 7:00am-4:00pm Wednesday, November 15 Manila, Philippines 10:00am-6:00pm Thursday, November 16 Boracay, Philippines Noon-9:00pm Friday, November 17 Coron, Philippines 9:00am-5:00pm Saturday, November 18 Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines 9:00am-11:59pm … Continue reading →

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Kowloon, Hong Kong

Posted on 2023-11-12 by Holly

Not surprisingly, there was “heavy mist” on the way in which didn’t clear till well after sunrise. But the view of Hong Kong is amazing as row after towering row of buildings appeared as the rain cleared and the light … Continue reading →

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Japan -> Hong Kong

Posted on 2023-10-30 by Holly

Just in case you like your information in shorter bites – the first segment of our cruise  is Japan to Hong Kong and looks like this on the map – and here is the day to day  list: Monday, October … Continue reading →

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Japan – Australia

Posted on 2023-10-30 by Holly

First – the visual takes us down to Bali. with some more clarity on the Indonesian and Philippine ports and the Australian ports   Monday, October 30 Tokyo (Yokohama), Japan7:00pm Tuesday, October 31 At Sea Wednesday, November 1 Kobe, Japan7:00am11:59pm Thursday, November 2 Tomonoura, Japan11:00am7:00pm … Continue reading →

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Tender Ports

Posted on 2023-10-06 by Holly

The sunrise was beautiful   In this case, tender has nothing to do with emotions – rather the placing of a ship at anchor followed by transporting passengers between ship and shore by means of smaller craft. In this case, … Continue reading →

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