Category Archives: Cruising

Home & Weighed!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Mauritius 2022 Day 2

Thursday Dear Elsie Today we spent our second day in Mauritius. We were collected by a taxi and first went to the volcano. It’s called Trou aux Cerfs and is unusual in that it’s covered by trees and it’s just … Continue reading

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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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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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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

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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

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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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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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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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