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Category Archives: Cruising
Katakolon Greece
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
Posted in Cruising, Day to Day Blogs, Letter to Elsie
Tagged Cruising, Katakolon, MSC Sinfonia, Sinfonia 2022
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Getting Some Relaxing Done
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
Posted in Cruising, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Cruising, Sinfonia
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A Different Persective
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
Posted in Cruising, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Croatia, Marjan, Split
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When Negative is Positive
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
Posted in Cruising, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged At sea on the Sinfonia, MSC Sinfonia, Sinfonia 2022, Venice to Cape Town
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Surprise Delivery
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
Posted in Apartment living, Cruising, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Cruising, MSC Orchestra
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You Must Win Him
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
Posted in Cruising, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Dune 7, MSC Orchestra, Walvis Bay
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Smooth Sailing
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
Posted in Cruising, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged MSC Orchestra, Walvis Bay, What is there at Walvis Bay
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Lang Arm
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
From The Ship
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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Tagged MSC Orchestra
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Our House is in Order
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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Tagged MSC Orchestra
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Esna Lock – The Nile
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
Posted in Cruising, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Cruising on the Nile, The Nile
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Pulled the Plug on the Grand Cruise
I’m so pleased we’ve done this. The shine of MSC was slightly tarnished when they did not deduct the $33 internet payment. At least now I get to fight for the bigger unused $64 internet voucher. I wrote to customer care … Continue reading
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Tagged CapoXProductions, Dave Ramsey, MSC Musica
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We Are Home
It’s quite crazy that yesterday we were sitting on a ship off Maputo and today we are home. In yesterday’s blog I said I would be tucked up in bed in my jimmy ‘jamas. I am! But I’m soon going … Continue reading
Winding Down – Heading for Home
This time tomorrow, all being well, I will probably be home, tucked up in bed in my jimmy jamas! (That is a phrase my Mom used to use!). Tonight, we are somewhere in the Indian Ocean opposite the iSimangaliso Wetlands. … Continue reading
Posted in Cruising, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged MSC Musica to the Mozambique Islands
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Trip to Portuguese Island, Mozambique
I’m not quite sure who owns the little Portuguese Island but tourism on this tiny uninhabited place just off Inhaca is certainly dominated by what they call the MSC Beach Club. Overnight we arrived in the bay and anchored.. And that’s … Continue reading
Posted in Cruising, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged MSC Musica to the Mozambique Islands
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