2024 – Europe
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Sailing past Lady Liberty
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I have caught a cold and I am not happy about that! Up very early to be functioning and on Deck 7 before 6:00am when we are due to sail past
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Under Liz’s watchful gaze
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Your usual coffee in bed while catching up on the news, breakfast in the “healthy” dining area, 3-mile walk around deck 7 (just 9 laps – this time) and
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Sculpture (and vacation) almost done
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Eating, walking + gym, drinking, reading, doing jigsaw puzzles on my iPad filled the day. Back to the steakhouse for dinner and actual
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Fire on the ship
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Too muggy and windy to walk decks in the morning. Lunch at the steakhouse where we have yet to order actual beef. More time on our iDevices,
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Tee martoonies
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It’s amazing how quickly the days pass when you’re doing basically nothing and how enjoyable it can be! If you have the time, I recommend
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Couples in hot tubs
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More eating, more walking, more hot tubbing, more hanging in the room til we’re confident there isn’t going to be a Covid outbreak!
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How close will Ernesto be
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After digesting our healthy in-room breakfast, we head to the gym. Interestingly, it’s big and has lots of cardio equipment but no light
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Stopped by the authorities. Twice.
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We arrive early in the morning in Southampton, England. After clearing UK Immigration we take off walking into town. I’m looking for two
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The White Cliffs of Dover
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“At sea” day. Breakfast in bed, well really just in our room, followed by a several mile walk around the exterior of deck 7. Quite, er,
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Auf Wiedersehen Deutschland
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We end our adventure not with a bang but with a whimper. Actually, that’s just me crying about the rain we’re receiving on Our Last Day!