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Monthly Archives: April 2026
This journey’s end
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
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
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
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
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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Anzac Day 2026
For all of you who aren’t familiar with the history of WWI, much less the contributions of people from Australia and New Zealand to the British Empire – you can take a quick look here which will give you a bit … Continue reading
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Cruising in the Rain
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
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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Communications options
A long time ago on a ship far away, when you sailed off, you were gone. It certainly was so for my relatives leaving the non-safety of the Pale and making the journey to a new and different world. Maybe … Continue reading
Costa Rica
We sailed into Puntarenas before 0630 this morning. The sun was already up. The random clouds in the sky didn’t look or feel like rain. I waited till after lunch time to wander out and along the water front. There … Continue reading
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Backstage tours
Like many ships & cruise lines, a certain amount of behind the scenes glimpses are offered. Sometimes these are free, sometimes available for a fee. Those that are free (at least on the larger ships) are normally associated with various loyalty … Continue reading
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through the Panama Canal (again)
There is an order and rhythm to passing through locks. But first – for the history of the original locks – please see your favorite reference or a quick but thorough overview courtesy of Wikipedia which covers both the … Continue reading
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too many trivias
The amount of “entertainment” provided on a cruise varies widely across the cruise lines. Also, what is offered as entertainment also varies. I am not talking about access to the fitness center or the sales pitches thinly disguised by merchants … Continue reading
Cartegena, Columbia
As you might suppose, I have been to this port city more than a couple of times. I won’t say that I really know it – I don’t think that is possible for a tourist in port for a few … Continue reading
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and another Sea Day
Looking around the ship today, there seems to be an inordinate number of people just laying around in the sun, For hours on end. I wish I could believe that they are all using sunblock.. Me? I just rove the … Continue reading
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George Town, Grand Cayman
Ok, now that I have told you where we were anchored today, anyone who knows me well can guess how I spent my day. Besides our ship, there was also the Celebrity Silhouette & a Virgin Lines ship at anchor. … Continue reading
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Skipping the formal stuff
One thing that happens if a person has taken more than a few cruises is that you start to know what to expect out of the various loyalty club activities. My perspective is probably not similar to many people’s. For … Continue reading
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West Bound Panama Canal
In case it wasn’t obvious, I really enjoy cruising through the Panama Canal. Or sailing across the Atlantic, or the Pacific. Any trip that is at least 14 days which makes the flight portion of the trip a bit more … Continue reading
Gate Changes
As I see it, the reason to get to the airport early is to avoid a lot of stress. An 0830 flight on a Sunday means that I can’t take public transportation to the airport. The earliest I could arrive … Continue reading
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Cookie
Not the cookie monster – altho he has been a favorite of mine over the years. What brought all of these thoughts on was this – It is a cookie, handed to each of us on the way out of … Continue reading
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