Back in the United States - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
May 12, 2023 We sailed back into Fort Lauderdale early in the morning. We awaited our turn to disembark, went through customs and boarded...
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Jul 26, 20231 min read
Praia da Vitoria, Azores, Portugal
May 5, 2023 We explored our final port without an excursion. We met up with our friends Sumi, Craig, Kelly and Polly after getting off...
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hollymathwriter
Jul 24, 20231 min read
Ponta Delgado, Azores Islands, Portugal
May 4, 2023 At Ponta Delgado, we set off on our final Cruise Specialist excursion to the Furnas Village hot springs. We boarded the bus...
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Jul 21, 20231 min read
Cobh - Cork Countryside and Kinsale
May 1, 2023 We enjoyed the peaceful drive through the beautiful Cork countryside. We stopped at Charles Fort which was built in the 17th...
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Jul 19, 20231 min read
Dublin, Ireland
April 30, 2023 "Captain William Congreve with his Son William" was Brent's favorite picture at the National Gallery in Dublin, the...
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Jul 17, 20231 min read
Oban, Scotland
April 29, 2023 We tendered into Oban. It is a small, picturesque fishing community. It is known as the "Gateway to the Islands" and is...
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Jul 15, 20232 min read
Isle of Skye and the West Highlands, Scotland
April 28, 2023 I was still under the weather when we arrived at the Isle of Skye, our first port in Scotland. I was sorry to miss the...
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Jul 13, 20231 min read
Bergen, Norway
April 25, 2023 Bergen was our last stop in Norway. I stayed on board as I had a sore throat and wanted to rest up for the Norwegian...
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Jul 10, 20231 min read
Eidfjord, Norway
April 25, 2023 The spectacular sail in to Eidsfjord past the snow-covered fjords captivated us that morning. The small communities...
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hollymathwriter
Jul 4, 20233 min read
Haugesand, Norway - Village of the Vikings
April 24, 2023 The port of Haugesund took us to the land Vikings once called home. Not far from Haugesund is Avaldsnes, once the home of...
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Jul 1, 20231 min read
Kristiansand, Norway
April 23, 2023 Today we explored Kristiansand on our own. As we walked out of the port, we could see our ship reflected in the glass...
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Jun 28, 20232 min read
Oslo, Norway
April 22, 2023 We sailed into Oslo past houses scattered throughout the forested hills. After disembarking, we walked to the new...
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Jun 27, 20232 min read
Copenhagen
April 21, 2023 Hans Christian Anderson lived most of his life in Copenhagen. He is famous for his fairy tales like "The Ugly Duckling"...
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hollymathwriter
Jun 24, 20232 min read
Amsterdam - Tulip Festival
April 19, 2023 Today we did a morning tour to the Keukenhof Gardens for the Tulip Festival. It was the perfect time to visit with both...
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hollymathwriter
Jun 22, 20232 min read
Marken and Volendam, Netherlands
April 18, 2023 We spent two days in Amsterdam. On the first day, we visited Marken and Volendam, two quaint fishing villages, as well as...
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hollymathwriter
Jun 21, 20233 min read
Brugge, Belgium
April 17, 2023 The entire city of Brugge (Bruges) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Settled by the Vikings in the 9th century, Brugge grew...
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Jun 19, 20232 min read
The White Cliffs of Dover
April 16, 2021 We awoke today to the white cliffs of Dover instead of Le Havre, France. Because of the protests in France over the new...
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hollymathwriter
Jun 19, 20232 min read
Weymouth, Great Britain
April 15, 2023 Today, after our walk together around Weymouth, Great Britain, Brent took a tour of the Tank Museum in Bovington to see...
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hollymathwriter
Jun 10, 20232 min read
A Coruna and Betanzos
April 12, 2023 The Tower of Hercules was built in the 1st century A.D. by the Romans and is still in use today. It was the first place we...
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hollymathwriter
Jun 7, 20231 min read
Lisbon, Portugal
April 10, 2023 Brent toured Lisbon and Sintra todtay. I stayed back on the ship as I had blisters and was giving my toes a break to heal...
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