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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...

Christmas Day Dinner

عيد ميلاد مجيد    Eid Milad Majid メリークリスマス     Merīkurisumasu С Рождеством      S Rozhdestvom Frohe Weihnachten Feliz Navidad Merry Christmas

Embarkation – The Viking Sky

                     The Viking Sky exceeds my expectations. These pictures don’t do justice to it’s elegance and comfortable atmosphere. The staff and crew are pleasant and...

Last Minute Frenzy

As I stand on the precipice of departure day, the culmination of six months of planning intensifies, with only three days remaining. The frenzy of activities has reached its crescendo, and my exhaustive lists...