Tag Archives: Cruising

Day on the Adriatic Sea

Posted on May 12, 2025 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we spent cruising gently down very calm water of the Adriatic Sea. This is our route. We left Trieste (just above the S of Slovenia on the map below) and are headed for … Continue reading →

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On the Ship in Istanbul

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Helga

Wednesday Today was a day filled with excitement and joy! Great news from home plus we got on the ship in Istanbul. Not all onboarding experiences are equal and today’s was one of the more tedious ones.  We caught a … Continue reading →

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Last Sea Day for the Moment

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the last sea day for the moment. Last night we had a lovely dinner and then afterwards came back to the cabin and had quite a long chat with David. We had a video call … Continue reading →

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Creeping Past Casablanca

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today it was 2 weeks since we got on the ship. It’s hard to believe it’s gone so fast. Our map location shows us off the coast of Morocco. The Ship’s captain in his 12 noon message … Continue reading →

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Thunder and Lightening at Sea

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie This month (and especially Easter) has been a pivotal time for you. After almost 7 years of dairy allergies, today you had scrambled eggs for the first time. And over Easter, you had marshmallow Easter Eggs. Both … 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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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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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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A Peek into Copenhagen

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went to Copenhagen. We woke up very early and caught a 7am flight. When we got to Copenhagen, we had to wait for Julian to arrive. The airport was busy and crawling … Continue reading →

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Another Leg of our Journey

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Tomorrow I get to see you! I am excited about that. It will be bitter sweet because tomorrow is the day we get together to remember Oupa & how special he was. You can sit on my … Continue reading →

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Edging Towards Home

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Helga

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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