February 5, 2023 I woke up at around 4 in the morning and through the window saw a beautiful moon shining on the ocean. A couple hours...

February 4, 2023 Black, billows of steam floated past the window as we set off on our steam train ride to a local school. We passed by...

February 3, 2023 The aroma of sulfur greeted us as we left the kiwi enclosure and rushed to see the small geyser just starting to erupt....

February 2, 2023 Auckland had a respite from the rains today. It was a little cloudy, but overall a beautiful day. We saw some signs of...

January 31, 2023 As we approached Tonga, the sun was rising and cheerful local music greeted us. The brilliant white buildings topped by...

Morning view from our room: This morning, Brent headed out to explore the Faaroa River in a canoe, as well as to do some more snorkeling....

January 23, 2023 Similar to Hawaiian leis, a traditional welcome in French Polynesia is a fragrant flower necklace for visitors. The...

January 22, 2023 Moorea View from ship: We left Tahiti early in the morning today and had a brief cruise to Moorea. It is pronounced...

January 21, 2023 Arrival in Papeete: Today we ventured into the wilds of Tahiti aboard a 4 x 4. It was quite a bumpy ride as we left the...

January 18, 2023 After over a week at sea with only the ocean to look at, we arrived at Nuku Hiva shortly before dawn.. Part of the...

January 9, 2023 (Sorry for the delay in publishing, we have been mostly without Internet as we are crossing the Pacific.) Today, my tour...

January 8, 2023 We awoke early day to watch the ship cross from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean through the Panama Canal. This...

January 7, 2023 Dawn was breaking with the moon still bright in the sky as Zuiderdam approached Puerto Limon. Soon, we would set out to...

Xaymaca and the Arawaks Jamaica has a rich history. It was first settled over 2,500 years ago by the Arawak (Tainos) people. They named...

As we approached Falmouth, beach resorts and houses amidst lush forests came into view. We passed by a coral reef close to our port. When...

Today was a sea day. On sea days, I will use the time to find out a little about the places that I’ve visited or am going to. Fort...

We boarded the Zuiderdam today! We explored the ship and met some of our fellow travelers. The embarkation process went smoothly and all...

Here are the places we will be visiting! Fort Lauderdale, Florida - January 3 (Our cruise begins!) Falmouth, Jamaica - January 5 Puerto...

In just a few days, my husband, Brent, and I will leave Tacoma for Fort Lauderdale. From there we will journey around the world beginning...