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Home & Weighed!

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today we got home! I woke up really early and looked out the cabin door to see the faint shadows of mountains! We were so close to home. It was soon light enough to take a photo. … Continue reading →

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Some of the People

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie, Today was another quiet day at sea. Because it’s Monday, I had to try to work, so I got up quite early and went to the gym. I did a good hour and a half – first … Continue reading →

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Reunion – 2022

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day we arrived in Reunion. It was just for one day. Arriving in Reunion… The last time we came here it was entirely unremarkable so months  ago I decided to book an excursion. The … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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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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Durban!

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Helga

Last night we had a wonderful last dinner on board with our fellow passengers Paul and Wendy. Also in this photo are the two amazing guys that served us, Umah and Matthew… Afterwards we went to the final entertainment production … Continue reading →

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