Category Archives: Cruising

Galapagos Revisited

In Jan. 2013 took a overland trip to the Galapagos  Islands here are links to some of my favorite picture of each day:   Pictures of Santa Cruz Island Pictures of Baltra Island Picture of Bartolome Island Picture of Guayaquil … Continue reading

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Safari 2013 South Africa revisited

In April of 2013 several of us took an overland trip to South Africa, below are links my favorite picture from each day:   April 2nd April 3rd April 4th April 5th April 6th April 7th

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This site is under repair

Notice: As of 3/5/2018 this blog is and its web links are under repair.

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MS Koningsdam

It was the best 42 day stretch of my life the last 42 days I spent on the Koningdam. Jeff Farschman put it best in his blog “Loving MS Koningdam” when he said the following: Today, I thought I would … Continue reading

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Photo Slide Shows of the 2017 Grand World Voyage

Thank you Bob & Judy Voorneveld, for the time and effort you put into your blog: http://jbvoorn.com/cruises/2017-grand-world-voyage/ .   Without which these video slide shows would not have been possible. Segment 1:                                                Segment 2:         Segment 3:                                                Segment 4: (Added … Continue reading

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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Our 2nd stop on the 2017 World Cruise, Puntarenas, Costa Rica: The last time I stopped here we took a river boat tour, click below to see the pictures Click for more pictures

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Santa Marta, Colombia

First port of call on the 2017 World Cruise, Santa Marta, Colombia:

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Announcing World Cruise 2017

In nine very short days we will board the ms Amsterdam to teach Arts & Crafts on the 2017 World Voyage. Where are we going you ask: What are we teaching is the second question we get most often: Jewelry: … Continue reading

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What a wonderful surprise

Today was an amazing day. It started off with a very long disembark that I could write a book about, but I will leave that for another day. After saying goodbye to our good friend Barbara (she was with us … Continue reading

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Puntarenas Great Tour

Ships tour of Costa Rica Favorites, turned out to be pretty great. Puntarenas VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

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Valor Chef’s Table

Although I have done the Chef’s Table on Carnival in the past. This time stood out because of the Master Chef do the presentation (Satish). He is leaving the valor and his next ship is the splendor. So if you … Continue reading

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Before Blogs

Looking back to my to 2010 we sent out journals. Recently I came across the 2010 World Cruise Journals: Week One Week Two Week Three Week Four Week Five Week Six Week Seven Week Eight Week Nine Week Ten Week … Continue reading

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Update February 2016 – View to 2017

It has been a while since we lasted posted on this blog, but rest assured it  is not because we have not been busy working on crafts, visit us on We Teach Crafts. We hope to see you all on … Continue reading

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Mariners Recognition and Lunch

Today was the Mariners party and lunch.

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Panama Canal December 2015

Holiday cruise 2015 as we pass through the Panama Canal.   Photos click here.

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Panama Canal December 2015

Holiday cruise 2015 as we pass through the Panama Canal.   Photos click here.

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Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica

Wonderful day on the river;   Pictures click here

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Corinto Nicaragua

A short walk into this small town allow you to step back in time. Few cars and peddled bike carts move the masses: See pictures click here

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Puerto Chipas

Ten dollar shuttle ride into town, a short walk through the Plaza and Market. Click here for photos

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The Amsterdam

So here is the store. I arrived on the Amsterdam Dec. 18th, and over the last few days, I am really enjoying all I am seeing. So I started taking pictures and this little guy kept popping up in all … Continue reading

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