Category Archives: Cruising

In The Tropics

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we woke to overcast tropical weather with gloomy skies above and warm air below. This is 6.37am from our balcony. All the orange things are life boats. This is looking over our balcony. … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunday on the Ship

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was Easter Sunday 2025 and we spent it on the ship. There are a lot of Italians, so there was the entire crossing to the Vatican being played on the TVs in the public areas. Christ … Continue reading →

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Discovering the Pods

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we discovered the pods. Because this cruise is  part of the Round the World one  & this balcony cabin was the only one left for the 18 nights from Cape Town to Rome, … Continue reading →

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Visiting Walvis Bay & Swakopmund

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today is Good Friday & it was the day we arrived in a very grey & misty Walvis Bay. We needed to get our passports stamped. While all the Europe, UK & US passengers had to pay … Continue reading →

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First Full Day at Sea

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was our first full day at sea. Last night, we were due to leave at 6pm, but there were passengers that had not arrived back from their excursions. They were in touch with the ship so … Continue reading →

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On the Ship in Cape Town

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we boarded the ship at Cape Town cruise terminal. It has been a lot of months of planning. We have missed 2 cruises due to the unrest in the Red Sea so we … Continue reading →

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The Ship is Coming!

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie, Today was the day we truly began to believe we will get on the ship! After 2 cancelled cruises, we were never 100% sure that this one wouldn’t be cancelled as well. The difference was it is … Continue reading →

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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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