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Hong Kong to Busan

In Hong Kong, we had another World Cruise Gala, it was again, over the top. Great food and entertainment. It was held in the Hong Kong Palace Museum. They opened just for us that night. Even though we could see it from our ship, it was a 30-minute bus ride. This was...

From Bali to Hong Kong

From Bali, we spent a day at sea and then two days in Indonesia. For whatever reason, the Immigrations department had an early, 7:30, manditory face to face meeting for all guests and would not let us back on until everyone cleared. Then, the next day, they did it...

Sailing North on sailwest.net

It’s a lake out here.  We have left Indonesia and are headed to the Philippines.  We are traveling due North and crossed the equator in the middle of the night.  So, we are still a day ahead of you, but we are no longer upside down.  It feels good...
Rainy Sea Day

Rainy Sea Day

Star Ship Sojourn, February 2, 2024 Even rainy sea days are wonderful.  We woke up to a blustery day, rain, wind and oh wait 82 degrees.  It’s not like a rainy day we all picture.  We listened to Heidi, our astronaut, talk about her second trip to the...

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Two Somoas

Two Somoas

Samoa, The Country February 1,2024 Every time I start my blog, I feel like Captain Kirk, Star Ship Sojourn, February 1, 2024. Well, Samoa the country and Samoa the American Territory have a lot in common and a few differences.  We spent the day in the country of...

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Land Ho

Land Ho

January 30, 2024 After 7 straight days at sea, today we spotted land, Land Ho.  We spent the day at American Samoa, or as the locals say ”SAH MO WAH”.  Kim was up and gone before I even got out of bed, but I have been taking advantage of these nothing...

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January 30,2024 Yesterday we watched the Championship NFL games.  What a disappointing outcome.  We learned that they would broadcast the Super Bowl in the Grand Saloon on the 3 big screens.  It will be Monday about noon as we will have crossed the...

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Summer

Summer

January 27, 2024, part two I’m not sure why last night’s post was dated today, but oh well, maybe I’m secretly preparing for the international date line. Welcome to the southern hemisphere. Not only are we on the bottom half of the world, but winter magically just...

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Leaving the Northern Hemisphere

Leaving the Northern Hemisphere

January 27, 2024 Our last day in the Northern Hemisphere greeted us with a very powerful, but brief downpour.  The pool deck became a huge sauna.  Then the sun came back out and soon there was nothing left of the storm.  Yesterday afternoon there was a...

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