2024 – Europe
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Lübeck – On the waterfront
Off to Lübeck and I’m struck with how different it feels from our previous several locations – cleaner, greener, fewer smokers, less graffit
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Electronic Nutella dispenser
Another ginormous breakfast buffet which requires some hard choice! We load up the car for the last time and drive to Hamburg, the last
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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!
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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