Category Archives: Cruising

the group grows smaller

13 April 2025 – drawing down Today will mark the last day for several of those in the fiber get together group. Tomorrow will be Los Angeles. From what we have been informed, it will be the usual first entry … Continue reading

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Puerto Vallarta

We sailed in early with a 0700 gangway time. I can understand this from a ship planning point of view. And perhaps for the convince of several of the more distant tours. But otherwise? Seriously? Nothing is open at 0700 … Continue reading

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Second/two sea days

  10 April 2025 – The Second Sea Day between Guatemala and Mexico It was the usual suspects early morning in the Lounge. There is a certain number of people who seem to be early birds. One or two are … Continue reading

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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Ok, first off – we docked in Puerto Caldera at what appears to be the major industrial port for the area. Unless my memory is completely full of holes – always a possibility – this isn’t the same place where … Continue reading

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A large circle

Sea day. Quiet day. I discovered the group of stitchers & knitters meeting @ 1000 in the observation lounge on sea days. There is a large circular setup of couches part way into the observation lounge. With a bit of … Continue reading

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Panama City

Panama, not Florida in case anyone is getting confused. We docked sometime in the middle of the night; I didn’t stay up for sail in. When I awoke this morning, we were docked along side the main pier with Coral … Continue reading

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Passage thru the New Canal

i.e. the new locks in the Panama Canal. The old term used to be “Panamax” for the maximum size of ship that could transit the locks. Now there is Neo-Panamax for those that can manage the new locks.  This will … Continue reading

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Birds of bright feathers

I am not going to bother you with a lot about today. We stopped in Cartagena. Carnival Spirit docked On the other side of our pier which meant buses, people and mobility assistive devices all over the place. I disembarked, … Continue reading

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NCL Encore – Panama Canal

here is the schedule – and I can’t upload the photo. All of which is starting to get irritating. Sunday, March 30 Miami, FL 5:30pm Monday, March 31 At Sea Tuesday, April 1 At Sea Wednesday, April 2 Cartagena, Colombia … Continue reading

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Tortola

  The dock for this stop is located in Road Town. This particular island (Tortola) is part of the British Virgin Islands and is still under British Control. Or call it part of the British Empire so they don’t have … Continue reading

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And on to St Tomas

I have been here several times before. Today, similar to other times, there were five ships in port. There were our three in a row, one that was doing the “tender thing” and then there was the Icon of the … Continue reading

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Observations on Puerto Plata

We docked today in the Dominican Republic. For everyone who has forgotten their history or is vague on geography, the country shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti. This is the Spanish speaking eastern side of the island. If you … Continue reading

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Sea Day – NCL Encore

I think I may be one of the few people who adore sea days. I can stitch, drink coffee, people watch. I finished “April” in the mini-village series. At the point I take my phone off line and switch over … Continue reading

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NCL Encore – Caribbean

This is just a short – seven days. Around a small bit of the Eastern Caribbean before returning to Miami then changing cabins to go through the Panama Canal. More to follow

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Sailing in to Miami

Not surprisinly, I was awake and out and about at 0400 to watch the ship sail into the Port of Miami.     We took the ship’s tranport to Miami airport, then the Embassy Suites shuttle to the hotel where … Continue reading

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The Last Sea Day

As per usual – this was organizing and packing day, typical for the last day of a cruise. Well, at least on the larger ships which require you to place bags out for pick up NLT 2200 the night before … Continue reading

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Fifth in a Row

And by now I am sure that you more than have the idea. I am writing this while using Miriam’s wifi account since I still haven’t been able to access my “free minutes” on this ship. If I have any … Continue reading

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Fourth in a Row

And ….. the majority of the day spent stitching and relaxing.  This is a sea day in case you hadn’t guessed. We ended the day by using my second specialty restaurant meal voucher at Cagney’s which is the steakhouse on … Continue reading

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Third in a row

I can’t imagine, or maybe I can, what this ship would feel like at capacity. I think I mentioned that it is at about 70%. Mornings are fine, there is enough room in most of the lounges for people to … Continue reading

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Two in a row

This is the second day of all the remaining sea days. There will be six as a matter of fact. On the seventh day we …. dock. So no rest for those who chose Sunday as that day. So anyway. … Continue reading

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