Tag Archives: Cruising

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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New Shoes

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… We went to Claremont to pick up  my orthodontic retainer and finally, after 5 visits I don’t need to return! Life is made up of helpful, happy little moments and today we had one of … Continue reading →

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Wooden, You Know

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… The Wood arrived.  Mike spent a lot of time recently designing cupboards for our scullery. Then we can put the linen in there and when we are overseas, it will be easily accessible and manageable.  … 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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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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Negative

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Helga

Friday – 22/4/22 Today was the day… That negative never sounded so good. Mike and I ticked off a lot of things on our to-do list and one of the most important was this… Just for those who need to … Continue reading →

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Long Weekend!

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Helga

Thursday Yippee! It’s a long weekend. Although the company I work for will be working tomorrow, things will be so very slow that I am sure to do little or no work. I read today that cruise ships are going … Continue reading →

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And The Answer Came…

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Helga

Mike and I have been debating, thinking, wondering, praying about whether we should take a 6 week overseas holiday at the end of the year. Last year in about July we booked a cruise from Genoa to Durban. We did … Continue reading →

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Back to Reality

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Helga

We arrived home safe and sound yesterday afternoon. The house was in good order, but I have to admit that there were a few things that stood out, leaving me to admit that life on the ship is a false … Continue reading →

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