Before I get Popeete, I want to tell you about a fun outing we had several days ago. On January 25th there was an unusual planet alignment of 6 planets. The ship had anyone interested go up to the “Retreat” area of the ship, 11th floor forward. They turned off most of the lights on…
I hadn’t planned on blogging during our sea days but in the middle we stopped at a very interesting Island, called Pitcairn. Our day started off with a wonderful sunrise and Nana and I played our daily game of Jubilations (same as horse but with more letters). Jubilations is what we call you (our grandchildren).…
We had 4 short sea days before arriving to Easter Island. Busy time on the ship. Papa is working on his card playing skills for bridge. They have a tournament every sea day at 1:30-4:00. Nana is very good at bridge and Papa is trying to move up to her level. I am taking group…
The travel blog recounts a five-day trip from a cruise ship, including two sea days and a three-day excursion to Machu Picchu, Peru. Highlights include visiting Cusco, the Inca civilization’s history, and Machu Picchu’s impressive architecture. The journey culminates in a memorable birthday celebration for Nana amid scenic landscapes and traditional Peruvian culture.
The blog post details a recent cruise adventure through the Panama Canal and a visit to Manta, Ecuador. Key highlights include the canal’s engineering marvel, attending the Orange Bowl, exploring Montecristi’s culture, and purchasing local crafts, including Panama hats. An unexpected bus breakdown occurred, but excitement continues with plans to visit Machu Picchu.
Yesterday was a sea day filled with lots to do. We finished our day at the Pinnacle Grill. The menu has changed but the food hasn’t it is great. They still have their signature lobster bisque, candied bacon and steaks! We attended the captain’s reception last night. Our Captain is very talkative and is very…
Our first stop on our cruise is Georgetown in the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory, meaning it is under the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the United Kingdom (UK) but governs itself in most matters. We had to use tenders to go ashore but here they used bigger local boats which…
January 4th, 2025 through May 9th, 2024. Well we started on the adventure of a lifetime yesterday. 128 day cruise around the world on Holland America Cruise line sailing on the Zuiderdam. I will try to blog our trip at our different stops so that our grandchildren (and anyone else that is interested) can follow…
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