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Bali, Indonesia

        Bali, Indonesia A couple of sea days after leaving Australia’s great barrier reef we reached intriguing Bali, Indonesia. Balinese culture is interesting and significantly different than our own. Our excellent...

Sydney

  Hello friends, Sorry I’ve been remiss in posting regularly, but my days are packed with interesting activities and leave little time to update you. This post starts with interesting tidbits and continues with...

Goodbye New Zealand

      We made six stops in NZ. They ranged from the historical authenticity of the Māoris in Rotorua and Waitangi to the beauty of Auckland and Wellington, and finally, to the charm...

New Zealand, Continued

  We will be sailing New Zealand for the next few days before we cross the Tasman Sea to Tasmania…….I can’t wait to re-visite Milford Sound which reminded me of the fjords in northern...

Hello New Zealand

  Our ship docked early this morning in Waitangi, New Zealand, a picturesque small town, also historically significant for being where the Māori chiefs and British officers signed the treaty establishing New Zealand in...

Crossing The Line

  Exotic French Polynesia is a welcome relief after spending multiple sea days enjoying our surroundings. Bora Bora, Moorea and Tahiti are lush green destinations known for their remote beauty. My first inclination was...

Crossing the Equator

      Today, we have crossed from the Northern to the Southern hemispheres at midmorning, and experienced many of the legendary traditions although I think they are a little overhyped. Otherwise, it was...

Good Morning Hawaii

    Here we are, approaching Hawaii on the 23rd day of our cruise. It is really rough with 30+ ft. waves, making it difficult to walk without holding onto something and many are...

Settling In

Typical Dinner The last two weeks have been a whirlwind of discovering our new home with many new friends, new interests and experiences. It’s somewhat bittersweet to approach the end of our first leg...

Panama Canal

                    The Panama Canal is truly a marvel and it’s a challenge to do it justice by posting pictures from our limited viewpoints, however I...