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Yesterday was by far the worst day of weather I have ever experienced while at sea.  I have experienced big waves and seas several times, as you can see from my previous blog in 2024.  I have seen torrential rain storms, again see my past posts. We have experienced...

We left Papeete at 10 PM, but not before we were treated to a show by local dancers, it was very nice. Notice Ross, the cruise director laying on the floor (top photo) in front. He's wearing a suit with shorts. I asked, and he said yes, you inspired me when you...

One of the fun things to do on board is boat building. You must build your boat out of recycled trash found on the ship.  This year there were 6 teams.  The ship must carry a 2.2-pound, 1 kg tin of caviar from one end of the pool to the other.  Three boats...

Well, it's been a while since my last post, and I apologise. But, we are on our 6th day of 7 sea days between Hawaii and Bora Bora. There's just not a lot to talk about on sea days. I am as you probably know, I am a creature of habit. I get up and work on my computer...

Kim left at 7 in the morning to hike Diamond Head. I slept in. No suprise there. In the afternoon our friends that were our neighbors on Puget Island picked us up and took us to Walmart where Kim stocked up on snacks and sodas, she thinks she might starve on the ship?...

I've been quiet because it's been a quiet trip so far. We have settled into our "sea day" routine and are enjoying ourselves. On a typical sea day, we eat breakfast and catch up on emails and life. At 11:15 Kim goes to trivia and I head for the pool deck. Kim's trivia...