Category Archives: Cruising

Sooty Sokhna, Egypt

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Helga

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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Suez Canal 2022

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today we passed through the Suez Canal. There are lots of things that happen along this waterway…. The friendship bridge… One of many Egyptian towns.. A tug tearing past. Fishermen… At the back of the ship… In … Continue reading →

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Jeans Washing Day

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie We had a good time last night at the gala dinner. Everyone dressed up quite smartly and we all sat down to dinner. Today was the day I washed my jeans. When you are on a ship … Continue reading →

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A Special Ship Night

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today is an exciting night on the ship because it’s Gala Night. That means that everyone dresses up in their very nice clothes and go and have a very nice dinner. So we are preparing for that … Continue reading →

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Katakolon Greece

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie The first thing about Katakolon in Greece is we have been mis-pronouncing it. We came here in 2017 and went to Olympia which is about 30km away. Having done that main excursion, the next best thing was … Continue reading →

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Getting Some Relaxing Done

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day we were able to start enjoying the cruise and get some relaxing done.  The biggest surprise I have seen on the ship so far is the lack of Covid protocol. It’s all but … Continue reading →

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A Different Persective

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day we arrived in Split, Croatia. It was the day I was reminded of life always having more than one perspective. This was the view from our cabin as we arrived. A beautiful view … Continue reading →

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When Negative is Positive

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was quite the roller coaster ride. After a week of anxiety that Granpa may have Covid, today he tested negative and we were able to get on the ship. We left our apartment early in search … Continue reading →

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Surprise Delivery

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… We had a quiet day at sea, but it did come with a surprise delivery. Back story – on our first night at dinner, we found ourselves very close to a family with three young … Continue reading →

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You Must Win Him

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… We got to explore the dunes of Walvis Bay. They are amazing! We started off with a drive past the pink flamingoes – thousands upon thousands of pink flamingoes. The pinker they are the more … Continue reading →

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Smooth Sailing

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… We played around with ship terminology. It was no hardship! It was certainly a day of smooth sailing. There was hardly a breath of wind and the ship cruised seamlessly through the water. Fair weather … Continue reading →

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Lang Arm

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… We had our first full day at sea. The good news is the expired-in-2019 sea-sickness pills worked. I took two of them yesterday and today have fully got my sea legs. No nausea was experienced, … Continue reading →

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From The Ship

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… We finally got on our cruise to Namibia. This was a cruise that was booked a couple of years ago and we never knew when it would happen. The day dawned very still and windless. … Continue reading →

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Our House is in Order

Posted on April 23, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… That would have been my Ma’s 90th birthday. She rejoices in heaven, and maybe there is remembrance of her earthly birth. I seldom put nail varnish on but today I decided to and while I … Continue reading →

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Esna Lock – The Nile

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Last night, while music throbbed and the youngsters partied in the lounge, Mike slept, and I stood quietly at the window overlooking the dark night, listening to the countdown. HAPPY NEW YEAR! We were on the Nile as one … Continue reading →

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