Category Archives: April

4 days at sea on the way to Cape Verde

Posted on April 5, 2024 by patmathews

April 5, 2024 I decided to combine all of the sea days into one post. We will reach Cape Verde at noon tomorrow and the 4 day Atlantic crossing has been pretty calm. It is windy with some waves and … Continue reading →

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Bridgetown, Barbados

Posted on April 3, 2024 by patmathews

April 1, 2024 We were in Barbados in December and explored Harrison’s Caves then. You can search the site for that post if you are interested. The trip we really wanted to do then was the catamaran sail and snorkel. … Continue reading →

Posted in April, Caribbean, Excursions, Spring 2024 | 1 Comment

Mumbai, India – Day 1

Posted on May 1, 2023 by patmathews

April 30, 2023 Before I write about our two days in Mumbai, here are some pictures from the Captain’s cocktail party. We have one during each segment of the world cruise, and we missed the last one because we were … Continue reading →

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Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

Posted on April 28, 2023 by patmathews

April 27, 2023 We are into the 5th segment of our Around the World cruise, day 103. New passengers came on in Dubai and this segment will end in Singapore on May 18. Here are some pictures as we left … Continue reading →

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Posted on April 26, 2023 by patmathews

April 25 and 26, 2023 The night before we sailed into Dubai was the last night in the casino for one of our dealers, Jeannette, and the casino manager, Tony. I will miss them both. Here are pictures of Jeannette … Continue reading →

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Muscat, Oman

Posted on April 24, 2023 by patmathews

April 24, 2023 – Day 100! Yesterday was the second concert called “Sing Out Loud” by a group of 70 passengers who have been rehearsing on sea days. After the first concert, Norm joined the group. They sang 8 songs … Continue reading →

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Salalah, Oman

Posted on April 23, 2023 by patmathews

April 22, 2023. (Day 98) This was our 4th visit to Salalah, and this time we booked a private tour with Boris and Sonia. We were told that we needed to wear masks here, and it was curious that all … Continue reading →

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At Sea in the Indian Ocean

Posted on April 20, 2023 by patmathews

April 19, 20 and 21, 2023 Yesterday (April 19) we had the official announcement that we would not be going to our port in Yangon, Myanmar. We already kenw that because they are at a level 4 (red) advisory due … Continue reading →

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Mahe and La Digue, Seychelles

Posted on April 19, 2023 by patmathews

April 17 and 18, 2023 When we were here in 2015, I wrote that I thought it was one of the most beautiful places I had ever seen.  It is still a very beautiful place.  We docked in Mahe on … Continue reading →

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Nosy Be, Madagascar

Posted on April 16, 2023 by patmathews

April 15, 2023 We stayed in port a few extra hours last night due to a medical emergency on board, but we still made it to Nosy Be on time. Nosy Be is an island off the northwest coast of … Continue reading →

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