Paris – Part 2
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Japan – Cruise Part 8 – Yokohama
We returned early Friday morning to the Port of Yokohama… our embarkation point. Mt. Fuji showed herself to us for one last time. We stayed Read More …
Japan – Cruise Part 7 – Shimizu/Mt. Fuji
Our last stop was Shimizu/Mt. Fuji. When the mountain is covered by clouds, the locals say “she is being shy”. The header photo of this Read More …
Japan – Cruise Part 6 – Nagasaki
We were disappointed we couldn’t visit Hiroshima because of the typhoon so we were very pleased at the Captains choice to stop at Nagasaki. Since Read More …
Japan – Cruise Part 5 – Busan, Korea
The two days at sea were spent lounging by the solarium therapy pool, working out at the fitness center, researching what to see in Nagasaki, Read More …
Japan – Cruise Part 4 – Kobe
We took advantage of the additional time back in Kobe to visit the Nunob’ki herb garden located on Mount Rokkō above Kobe. We didn’t have Read More …
Japan – Cruise Part 3 – Kochi
Yet another typhoon is effecting our trip so in contrast to yesterday in Kobe, today was Kochi in the pouring rain. We took the ships Read More …
Japan – Cruise Part 2 – Kobe
We arrived in to the port of Kobe late in the afternoon. It was a beautiful day. The sky was magnificent. Until you come in Read More …
Japan – Cruise Part 1
Yokohama We finally arrived at the pier for our departure on Celebrity’s Millennium. It was a beautiful day and was hard to believe that only Read More …
Konnichiwa Japan – Tokyo
We only have 2 places left on our travel destination bucket list – Japan and Iceland/Greenland. One can always get the best price for future Read More …
Dubai, UAE
Oh, man what a contrast from our past 2 weeks. We arrived in to the port of Dubai as the sun was rising over the Read More …
Muscat, Oman
We arrived at the port of Muscat and picked up our Big Bus tickets we had reserved with the shore excursion desk. The Big Bus Read More …
Pre-Muscat, Oman
We went to the destination lecture on Muscat and Oman. It was interesting to note the country is a huge producer of oil and natural Read More …
Salalah, Oman
I was awakened this morning by some pretty rough seas at about 4:30am. The boat was rocking from side to side like it was being Read More …
Prime C
Most cruise ships now have open seating in the main dining rooms. This allows you to have flexibility in the time that you eat and Read More …
4 Days at Sea
November 5th: Sitting here on deck while at sea we have time to reflect on our visits to Luxor, Egypt and Petra, Jordan. Though Petra is Read More …
Petra, Jordan
We had an early departure for pretty much everyone onboard the ship for the full day excursion to Petra. There were 14 busses with an Read More …
Aqaba, Jordan
When we returned back to our cabins late Thursday night we had an important letter from our captain regarding “Safe Haven” procedures that would be Read More …
Safaga Day 2 of Luxor Overland Trip
After buffet breakfast in the hotel, we were on the bus at 8:15a bound for the Valley of the Kings. The Valley of the Kings Read More …
Safaga Day 1 of Luxor Overland Trip
There were about 12 busses that would be going on this 2 day trip. The ship did an excellent job organizing the large number of Read More …
Transiting the Suez Canal
We arrived at the anchoring spot at Port Said, Egypt at 10:00pm. This reminded us very much of the staging area outside the Panama Canal Read More …
