Category Archives: Cruising

End of our Holiday and an Unexpected Twist

Posted on May 12, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie I hope you have had a good day today spoiling your wonderful Mom on Mother’s Day! I spent the day firstly leaving the ship this morning and then we went into Copenhagen where we enjoyed sitting around … Continue reading →

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A Day in Kiel, Germany

Posted on May 11, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie It was good to hear from you today!  You are gearing up for your 6th birthday and that is going to be so exciting! We are looking forward to being with you at your party. Today was … Continue reading →

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A Good Day at Sea

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was a good day at sea. I fall into a routine for sea days that is a throwback to our longer cruises when there were many more at-sea days. Grandpa had specifically said he wouldn’t go … Continue reading →

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A Swim, A Walk, A Train Trip – All in Flam, Norway

Posted on May 9, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day I swam in a Norwegian fjord, we took a walk around Flam and we went on a train into the mountains. It was a good day. We arrived in Flam around 7am. I … Continue reading →

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Nordfjordeid

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was another exciting day. We went up a very steep mountain in a skylift. The day dawned not long after 4am, when I woke to notice we were in the Norwegian fjords. I went back to … Continue reading →

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Cloudy Visit to Alesund, Norway

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we docked bright and early in Alesund. A tiny town less than 700km from the Arctic Circle, we soon discovered we are as close to the North Pole we most likely will ever … Continue reading →

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Slate Grey Day at Sea

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was a slate grey day at sea. It was largely overcast, with a thick white canopy of cloud hanging over us as we cruised north. This is looking towards far northern Scotland. Looking forward… We are … Continue reading →

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The Big Ship Euribia

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today is the day we boarded the biggest ship I’ve ever been on. We started off by having a morning cappuccino, then packing up and going to the Metro to catch a train. To get to the … Continue reading →

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Home & Weighed!

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today we got home! I woke up really early and looked out the cabin door to see the faint shadows of mountains! We were so close to home. It was soon light enough to take a photo. … Continue reading →

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Edging Towards Home

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today is the day we are edging closer to home. These two days of cruising idly down the South African coast are perfect for adjusting to getting home. We spent most of 2022 knowing this trip was … Continue reading →

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Rainy Durban

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we arrived in Durban. It was a rainy day. It’s not often we’ve been on the ship with so much rain. It poured down for quite a while. Amidst it all, we were … Continue reading →

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Some of the People

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie, Today was another quiet day at sea. Because it’s Monday, I had to try to work, so I got up quite early and went to the gym. I did a good hour and a half – first … Continue reading →

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Just Watching the Sea Go By

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day that was pretty much like yesterday! In fact what I did yesterday, I did today. However, I did video 1 minute of watching the sea go by. The internet has been dreadfully slow, … Continue reading →

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Perfect Day at Sea

Posted on December 10, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had a perfect day at sea. We left Seychelles last evening and made good progress throughout the day past Madagascar towards Durban. This morning I woke early and when I looked outside, … Continue reading →

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Reunion – 2022

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day we arrived in Reunion. It was just for one day. Arriving in Reunion… The last time we came here it was entirely unremarkable so months  ago I decided to book an excursion. The … Continue reading →

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