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Author Archives: Helga
Mauritius 2022 Day 1
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day Teddy went to Mauritius! Last night there were very rough seas and rain and apparently a storm, but I heard nor felt any of it. We slept well and when we woke up … Continue reading
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Tagged Mauritius, Mauritius market, Port Louis, Sinfonia 2022
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It’s All Swell
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we continued on our way to Mauritius. We are due to arrive there tomorrow. This morning when I woke up and started moving around, I noticed there was a lot more swell. This … Continue reading
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Tagged Cruising, Indian ocean, Typical day at Sea on the Sinfonia
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Just Sea
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day there was just sea. Lots and lots of sea all around with no ships or land. There were some exciting sights though. We spent some time on our balcony early this morning watching … Continue reading
Our Day In Seychelles
Sunday 4th December 2022 Dear Elsie Today was your Mom’s birthday! Yay! We had a late afternoon call with you all and it was wonderful to see you and all the shenanigans you have been up to, climbing the security … Continue reading
Seychelles Arrival
Saturday Dear Elsie Today we arrived in the Seychelles. We crossed the equator late last night. Seychelles – Tiny country just south of the Equator makes it super hot. They said it was 30C but felt like 34C. From the … Continue reading
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Tagged Port Victoria, Seychelles, Sinfonia 2022, Venice to Cape Town
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Equator Crossing Day
Friday Dear Elsie Today is the day we will cross the Equator! On the day of the Equator crossing, the ship holds a massive gig called Neptune’s Party. They dress some unsuspecting soul into an outfit and ‘baptise’ him. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Crossing the equator, Cruising
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Ship Gossip
Thursday So this is not for Elsie! Today we exercised in the morning, had a late breakfast and finished up with one of our favourite treats – a little chocolate muffin with cream. I did some work and we pretty … Continue reading
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Tagged Cruising, Life on the Sinfonia
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Deck Games and Dolphins
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we got up a little later than usual and headed for the deck to swim! A lot of people were already at breakfast so there were not too many people in the pool. … Continue reading
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Tagged Cruising, Life on the Sinfonia, Sinfonia 2022
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Between Africa and Asia
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we crossed through what we called the Straits of Djibouti – it’s a narrow strip at the end of the Red Sea that becomes the Gulf of Aden. On one side is Yemen … Continue reading
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Tagged At sea on the Sinfonia, Gulf of Aden
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We Thought They Were Pirates!
Monday Dear Elsie The last 24 hours has been laden with excitement! Last night we were supposed to leave Jeddah at 6pm. As we sat down to dinner, they announced the departure would be 2 hours late due to technical … Continue reading
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Tagged At sea on the Sinfonia, Pirates, Red Sea, Sinfonia 2022
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Jeddah
Sunday Dear Elsie Today your Mom sent me videos of you playing on the new jungle gym and slide at the Padstal. It was so lovely to watch you! You are growing up so fast! Meanwhile, today was the day … Continue reading
Day at Sea
Saturday Dear Elsie Today we had a day at sea. Last night we left Safaga and now we are on our way to Jeddah. We should arrive early tomorrow morning. We will see Jeddah from the ship but we are … Continue reading
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Tagged At sea on the Sinfonia, Red Sea
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Surprise in Safaga, Egypt
Friday Dear Elsie, Sometimes you go places and don’t expect much and then you get a big surprise when you find some good thing about it. That’s what happened today is Safaga, Egypt. We arrived to a majestic sunrise. I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged Cruising, Egypt, Hurghada Egypt, Red Sea, Safaga, Sinfonia 2022
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Camel Rides in the Sinai Desert
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went on a camel ride! We arrived in Sharm El-Sheik, which is a sunny holiday resort on the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. It looked rather grand when we arrived this morning with … Continue reading
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Tagged Egypt, Sinai, Sinfonia 2022
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Sooty Sokhna, Egypt
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today we have been on the ship a week! Overnight, we arrived in a small city on the coast of Egypt called Sokhna. I have to say it did not come with great first impressions. When we … Continue reading
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Tagged Egypt, MSC Sinfonia, Sinfonia 2022, Sokhna
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