Category Archives: Cruising

Amazing Petra

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Helga

This morning when we woke up we were gliding quietly into Aqaba, Jordan. By 7am we had docked and by about 9am Mike and I were sitting in the front seat on the bus and ready to take off with … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem!

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Helga

Friday 13th October 2017 By 8am this morning, Mike and I had checked in with the excursion team and had our bus numbers for our big day in Israel. We began by flying at 11am (Israir) to Tel Aviv. It … Continue reading →

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Suez Canal

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Helga

“If you knew Suez, like I know Suez, oh, oh what a canal!” That’s how Stephen, the cruise director likes to introduce any of the talks on the Suez Canal. Today, not long before day break we entered it and … Continue reading →

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Heading for the Tropics

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Helga

Today is a quiet day at sea. We are heading for Port Said, Egypt. We should arrive there at 4pm today and the aim is to wait for our convoy to be called for the trip through the Suez Canal. … Continue reading →

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In & Out of Heraklion, Crete

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Helga

Right now, I am sitting in one of the lounges on the ship, watching the outer reaches of Greece pass by on my right with dozens of wind mills enthusiastically turning on the hillside just yonder sea. We are on … Continue reading →

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Katakolon, Greece

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Helga

Monday 9th October 2017 Our first two stops on our 23 night cruise are in Greece. Today, early this morning, we arrived in Katakolon, a tiny little village in the southern part of Greece. We arrived at sunrise – this … Continue reading →

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Cruising Down Italy

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Helga

Sunday 8th October 2017 The first part of our cruise is down the Adriatic Sea all the way down Italy and at this time we are just bruising its heel… http://www.sea-scanner.com/ships-position-msc-sinfonia Our destination is Greece where tomorrow we see the … Continue reading →

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On the Ship

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Helga

This entry is being posted a day late as there has been an issue with my internet access. Good news is that today it has been resolved. Saturday 7th October 2017 Today has been a long and queue-filled day. We … Continue reading →

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