Nov. – Dec. 2022 Mediterranean and Trans-Atlantic

I had this page all ready to post PRIOR to actually living the day. After all, what could Possibly go wrong? Almost everything. Remember a guy by the name of Murphy? Yeah…he was aboard this cruise as well and didn’t make an appearance until today. Let’s start with simply getting off the ship. I mentioned … Read more

Ok…final day without internet. It’s supposed to be up by 3 PM. Which, almost by definition, means everyone on the ship is going to attempt a connection at that time. And we all know what that will do to bandwidth. Travelling across the ocean, from one continent to another, does have its drawbacks. However it … Read more

Another day with no internet, however tomorrow afternoon it should (finally) be available once more.  More reading and more touching up my blog posts, eating, drinking…  I know it Sounds tedious, but it really isn’t. 😊 Given that tomorrow is also packing day (as Friday is disembarkation day), I really need to ensure my posts … Read more

Lately there is just not a lot of difference from one day to the next.  The temperature around us is fairly constant, hovering between 23 and 25c every day.  The sea itself is relatively calm (maybe a little less so yesterday, but it really was only one day).  Our course varies little, almost due west … Read more

Well this is certainly a change.  The seas today are reminding us who really is in charge of our safety.  The ship is rocking pretty good with swells in the ocean approaching 8 meters.  Makes walking around an exercise unto itself. Another turn of events is our total lack of internet connectivity.  The passengers were … Read more

Up and at ‘em around 8 AM or so.  Down to one of the main dining rooms for a change of scenery for breakfast.  Menus and table service just to be different (rather than the buffet upstairs on deck 16).  Certainly a nice change of pace as I know this is going to be another … Read more

Hello again from the ship, still firmly ensconced in the middle of the Atlantic. I did promise myself (and you) I would get more done.  So that is the sum of the plan for today.  Finding the perfect place to work in the Wheelhouse Bar on deck 7 was done early on during the cruise.  … Read more

Nov 25 first of 7 sea days… Ok…with 7 full sea days ahead of me now, I Should be able to get caught up on my blog.  And maybe even have a little time to do a little more around the ship. The 2 recent sea days did get me closer but I find there … Read more

We have reached a kind of milestone…I guess.  Tenerife, Spain is our last port of call before…The Crossing!  It’s tiresome, I know, but once again the weather is more than gracious.  Currently 20 C and sunny with no threats of being otherwise. It is simply a walkabout day.  The port is very close to town … Read more

Another sea day prior to the last destination before our ocean crossing. Catch up has proven a challenge but I am slowly overcoming same. Today I’m only about 3 days behind and can only hope my delays have not led to your inevitable boredom with this blog. Probably a good reason while I’ll never make … Read more