2024 – Europe
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Sailing past Lady Liberty
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
“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
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!