Category Archives: Cruising

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 →

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 →

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 →

Now, it seems that just about all the cruise lines that come into San Pedro list the port stop on their itineraries as Los Angelas. The cruise portion of the port is listed as the “World Cruise Center” which is … Continue reading →

This morning the sun rise was beautiful which, I think is why we were all surprised as we headed down the Pacific Coast. Yes, the Captain had warned us about the restrictions requiring cruising speed of no more than 10 … Continue reading →

This was my third time in the main dining room so far this since we left Vancouver the first time. It is not completely that I want to avoid the dining room. Rather it is that I prefer to not … Continue reading →

In this case, I am not referring to the cross stitch pattern designed by Tracy Horner of InkCircles but just the simple phenomenon of having gained another year of age/experience. Notice that I did not claim brilliance, sophistication, or some … Continue reading →

My original plan was to catch an organized shuttle bus to Pike’s Place Market ~0900 with a return ~1300. All of that was derailed by US Customs/Immigration proceedings this morning. Those who had a ship’s tour obviously were rapidly accommodated. … Continue reading →

It is Saturday, we are in Victoria, British Columbia. It isn’t a bad walk from the Ogden Point Cruise Ship Terminal to the center portion of the city, at least the tourist, museum, and government building portion.  I was here … Continue reading →

0500 Rather than get off the ship today – well actually I might have to get off, clear immigration and get back on – I have a lovely day planned of stitching and relaxing. Failing that – I will go … Continue reading →

Rather than dark and rainy on arrival, today we were gifted 1000 for an arrival time. Along with cold and rainy. It wasn’t Minnesota cold or Ottawa cold but according to a couple of the Florida flowers on the ship, … Continue reading →

Some how it seems startling – Day 5/7. Perhaps it is because I rarely get on a ship for less an 14 days. A seven day cruise is awfully short. OTOH I do have this fall’s upcoming adventure with George,,,, … Continue reading →

that I received a heavy package in the mail. No recognition on my part as to the return address. Not a name, just a street address.. Opening it up – this is what was inside – one each, ugly large … Continue reading →