Category Archives: Travel

Balloons

Posted on 2023-02-14 by Holly

Ok, it is also Valentine’s Day. The ship seems to be attempting to turn this particular commercial holiday into something special. The first positive thing turned out to be some small ducks hidden around the ship. One couple found one, … Continue reading →

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At Sea, Celebrity Solstice

Posted on 2023-02-13 by Holly

After yesterday with the tenders and all I was expecting a rather quiet day on ship. Which sort of happened and sort of not. This ship has a library on Deck 10. It has a decent selection of books and … Continue reading →

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Catalina Island

Posted on 2023-02-12 by Holly

Given the comparative size of the Celebrity Solstice and the harbor of Catalina Island (Avalon side) it is no wonder that it is a tender port. Since there are mostly adults, a lot of whom seem to fall in the … Continue reading →

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And on to the Solstice

Posted on 2023-02-11 by Holly

We checked out of the Hampton Inn this morning and caught another Lyft back to the port. This time we are on the Celebrity Solstice – Pier 93. But it still means that you have to drive around the entire … Continue reading →

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Bridges, traffic

Posted on 2023-02-10 by Holly

and other bits of insanity. Getting in/out of the Port of San Pedro is insane. Yes, there is a cruise terminal. But really, it is a huge, industrial shipping port. The kind that moves thousands of containers a day. Passenger … Continue reading →

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and Packing

Posted on 2023-02-09 by Holly

and, as is often, the day before one departs is devoted to sorting and packing. I always prefer when such a day is not a port day. So my biggest accomplishment today, other than chasing Lev around a bit was … Continue reading →

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Towel Critters

Posted on 2023-02-08 by Holly

We are finishing this cruise with two sea days. Sea days on ship are much different when one has a toddler. So, rather than describe a day which had smiles, laughs, tears and all the usual.     and you … Continue reading →

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Puerto Vallarta

Posted on 2023-02-07 by Holly

Today we docked.         And you can see the obvious “great view” from our balcony on the starboard side of the ship.. And yes, that is a Walmart and next to it is a Sam’s Club.  The … Continue reading →

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Matzalan

Posted on 2023-02-06 by Holly

Today we docked and it was an easy route off ship. After wading through both the inside and outside port vendors it was simply a matter of following the extremely clearly marked Blue (Azul) line to the historic portion of … Continue reading →

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Cabo San Lucas

Posted on 2023-02-05 by Holly

Our first stop is Cabo. We sailed in early while watching the whales. It is a tender port as it turns out. Not ideal for getting off a ship with a toddler. So we didn’t. But actually I think that … Continue reading →

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Too many drunks

Posted on 2023-02-04 by Holly

There is a serious % of the 35xx+ passengers on this ship who are positive that it is 5 0’clock somewhere. I don’t get it. But then I fail to see the entertainment in being falling down drunk at any … Continue reading →

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Navigator of the Seas

Posted on 2023-02-03 by Holly

We three are heading off on an adventure…. Shana, Lev & I Boarding Navigator of the Seas in San Pedro for a week our schedule is below… Friday, February 3 Los Angeles (San Pedro), CA 4:00pmSaturday, February 4 At Sea … Continue reading →

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Long Beach, California

Posted on 2023-02-02 by Holly

My packing was pretty much completed last night, so this morning it was mostly adding those things which I missed on the first go round. It wasn’t clothing, that is easy. I pretty much take the same things on every … Continue reading →

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Calmer, blue seas

Posted on 2022-12-12 by Holly

the weather seemed to break sometime last night. Certainly this morning the skies were clear although a steady march of waves was clearly visible. We are cutting across them at an angle while contributes to the occasional bump and shift. … Continue reading →

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ten weeks

Posted on 2022-12-11 by Holly

away from home according to my rough look at the calendar. To recap – Berkeley – SFO – Vancouver – Quantum of the Seas (Hawaii)- Quantum of the Seas (Brisbane) – Labrador QLD – Quantum of the Seas (Tasmania) – … Continue reading →

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More of the same

Posted on 2022-12-10 by Holly

I can’t say much more about this particular crossing except that the coffee continues to be good, the sea rough. Most of the crew and passengers are still in a good humor. I spent most of the day stitching. This … Continue reading →

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High seas, low

Posted on 2022-12-09 by Holly

expectations. If anything, the seas for today and into this evening are going to be even rougher than yesterday. My cabin is on Deck 4. Some of the waves are coming perilously close to the lower edge of my porthole. … Continue reading →

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Still rocking

Posted on 2022-12-08 by Holly

or perhaps stronger rocking? As is obvious, the Atlantic is not being quiet. Seas are predicted to go from the current 3 meters up to 4-5. Not being stupid, I use the handrails – I am assuming they are there … Continue reading →

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Uploading can work

Posted on 2022-12-07 by Holly

If you are willing to do it before 0600 in the morning – local time which I think right now matches the Azores. So anyway – cabins on this ship – Looking from the door into the cabin and from … Continue reading →

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Interesting people

Posted on 2022-12-06 by Holly

I am sure that there are equally interesting people on other cruises that I have taken. Wait, that didn’t come out exactly right. It is just that on cruises which feature thousands of people and crowds everywhere – it is … Continue reading →

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