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Ending a great adventure

April 29, 2024 Goodbye Bangkok and hello Singapore.  We have two days at sea before finally docking at our final destination, Singapore.  We will have one day to explore and finish packing before we have an o’dark thirty trip to the airport.  If you’ve...

Even paradise can’t protect you from reality

April 26, 2024 Ko Kood, Thailand After a very hot day in Cambodia, we are having a very hot beach day here in Thailand.  Pulling out all the stops today, Caviar in the surf, BBQ, including lobster tail. Water sport toys, all for us on their very own private island. ...

Here, there and everyware

April 20, 2024 Hello from Danang. One of the first things I want to do when I get home is watch Good Morning Vietnam. Speaking of return trips, we have just 2 weeks left on this trip. Kirby was nice enough to remind me my lawn needs mowing. Funny thing about my...
Romance on the high seas

Romance on the high seas

February 22, 2024 Tonight, we decided to eat in the restaurant. The menu was great. But, at the last minute I asked Kim if she would rather have dinner brought to our room and eat on the veranda. Good idea, she said.  So, I ordered dinner, and it showed up about...

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Uncharted waters

Uncharted waters

February 22, 2024 Hello from Queensland, AU.  This is our 43rd day aboard the Sojourn, and so far, we are having the time of our lives.  Except for the two stops in Samoa and the stop in Tonga, we have been to every port prior to this trip.   Well, now...

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Big day on the ship

Big day on the ship

February 20, 2024 I was actually concerned that today would be boring and I wouldn’t have anything to write about.  Well, wrong, I’m on a cruise ship with lots of people who like to talk.  As I said yesterday, today about 200 new guests came aboard, it was...

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Storm, at Dock

Storm, at Dock

February 19,2024 Sidney Australia So, Australia is at the top of my shit list today.  For some reason, they made us all get off the ship at 7:30 this morning, so we could sit around and wait for 2 hours before reboarding.  Some immigration thing, I...

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The ups and downs of Sea Life

The ups and downs of Sea Life

February 18, 2024 I’ve been on a lot of cruises over time, and I always make sure to get my hair cut a few days before I board the cruise ship, so that I don’t have to go to the expensive spa for a haircut.  Well, obviously after just over five weeks on board, I...

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Nobody goes hungry here

Nobody goes hungry here

February 17, 2024 So, let’s talk about food.  Once each cruise on Seabourn, they have what they call their “World Famous Galley” luncheon.  This is the only time any guests are allowed in the galley.  The chefs pull out all the stops for this one. ...

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