At the end fo May, I completed my fourth overseas trip. For the first time in 18 months, I am not currently planned to travel again for the time being. So to keep the travel spirit burning I decided…
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The majority of today end up being taken up with travel and getting between airports. Unfortunately, some of the planning for this end of the trip did not consider practicalities or being conscious of time. Nice To Brussels The…
Katakolo, a small seaside town is the second port of call in Greece for my cruise. It was not until we arrived today that I realised jut how small the town is. There is one main street and maybe…
Today is the first visit to a port in Italy on this cruise, and it is a very early start. I was up and eating breakfast by 6.30 am to ensure joining the tour group at 7.20 am. My…
Lisbon is the third port of call in Portugal, but it is the first port of call for mainland Europe. The ship arrived in port a little after 1 pm. Although this is later than usual for arriving in port,…
The first two ports of call in the Azores Islands were fantastic. First a visit to Horta and the following day Ponta Delgada. However, there was still another 700 miles (1,100 km) for the Ms Nieuw Amsterdam to travel…
Today is the sixth day onboard Holland America Line’s Nieuw Amsterdam for my Transatlantic Cruise. The first couple of days were a little rough as we followed a Low-Pressure system across the Atlantic. However, the past couple of days…
Welcome to the fourth and last post in the series of posts which will look at the ports of call for the 28-day Panama Canal cruise which I was onboard earlier this year. In this post, I will cover…
Welcome to the third post in a series of four posts which will look at the ports of call for the 28-day Panama Canal cruise which I was onboard earlier this year. In this post, I will cover the…
Welcome to the second post in a series of four posts which will look at the ports of call for the 28-day Panama Canal cruise which I was onboard earlier this year. In this post, I will cover the…