Author Archives: patmathews

Rangiroa, Tuamotou Islands, French Polynesia

Posted on February 14, 2019 by patmathews

February 14, 2019 Last night we had another terrific fish dinner that was grilled on the outside deck at the Terrace Café.  Mario was out getting fresh tuna (which he said you can tell it is good quality by checking … Continue reading →

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Nuku Hiva, Marquesas, French Polynesia

Posted on February 13, 2019 by patmathews

February 12, 2019 Yesterday I had the second cocktail school with Sebastien.  We made the Insignia Colada, the Ker Hawaii and the Mark Sebastien Old Fashioned.  I wrote all over the recipes so I won’t picture them here but here … Continue reading →

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Crossing the equator and cocktail time

Posted on February 11, 2019 by patmathews

February 10, 2019 Today we crossed the equator – of course, we have crossed it many times, so we are already “shellbacks”. The equator divides the earth into Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere. Here there are 12 hours of day … Continue reading →

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At Sea and Charlie’s birthday!

Posted on February 10, 2019 by patmathews

February 9, 2019 We are in our second of 4 days at sea on the way to Nuku Hiva, the largest of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. Today we had two unique events plus an 80th birthday party for … Continue reading →

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Hilo, Hawaii

Posted on February 8, 2019 by patmathews

February 7, 2019 Here is the clock tower and the lights on the hills as we left the Honolulu harbor on Wednesday. We heard that our executive chef, Mario, had bought some fresh fish in the Honolulu markets so we … Continue reading →

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Honolulu, Hawaii

Posted on February 6, 2019 by patmathews

February 6, 2019 Heading out of the Nawiliwili harbor last night. Forgot to mention that the chief export of Kauai is…. wait for it… bottled water! And that the Wailua Falls are known as the shrimp falls. Kids used to … Continue reading →

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Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hawaii

Posted on February 6, 2019 by patmathews

February 5, 2019 We were so excited when the pilot boarded the ship this morning so we knew we were going in to Kauai.  This is not a tender port as we thought and the day was not too windy … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Sunday on the high seas

Posted on February 4, 2019 by patmathews

February 3, 2019 Last night was a performance of Gatsby by the entertainment team – we also saw it on the first leg, but most of this team is leaving us in Sydney, so it is their last performance of … Continue reading →

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So what do you do on board when you have 5 days at sea between Los Angeles and Hawaii??

Posted on February 2, 2019 by patmathews

February 2, 2019 Well, you win a blackjack tournament, you have a hot stone massage, you make leather bracelets (all Pat), you do two wine tastings, (both Norm), you see a few shows, you get an autograph from a “tiny … Continue reading →

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Port of Los Angeles

Posted on January 31, 2019 by patmathews

January 30, 2019 Technically, this port is in San Pedro.  I spent some time with Mary, a worker here, who has lived here for all her life – 69 years.  And she says she can tell who is from here … Continue reading →

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