Category Archives: April

Sasebo, Japan

Posted on April 5, 2019 by patmathews

Well, here we are in our last Japanese port.  Sasebo is the second largest city in the Nagasaki prefecture, Nagasaki is the largest. Although it was spared an atomic bomb, Sasebo was one of the original 17 possible targets and … Continue reading →

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Sasebo, Japan

Posted on April 5, 2019 by patmathews

Well, here we are in our last Japanese port.  Sasebo is the second largest city in the Nagasaki prefecture, Nagasaki is the largest. Although it was spared an atomic bomb, Sasebo was one of the original 17 possible targets and … Continue reading →

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Kagoshima, Japan

Posted on April 3, 2019 by patmathews

Last night was the captain’s cocktail party and Victor is back as our general manager.  So I needed a picture with Victor and Captain Kurilic And here are a few more pictures from the event. The captain always introduces his … Continue reading →

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Hiroshima, Japan

Posted on April 2, 2019 by patmathews

April 2, 2019 We missed Godzilla in Tokyo but our friend Mary Anne got a picture of him. Beautiful sunrise over Hiroshima this morning. And pictures from our sail in. Today we chose to go on a tour to Miyajima.  … Continue reading →

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Back in the USA. Miami, FL

Posted on April 23, 2018 by patmathews

April 23, 2018 Well, another adventure comes to an end!. We had a nice time at cocktail hour last night with friends from other cruises and new friends too. Some will be joining us on all or part of our … Continue reading →

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Gustavia, St. Barts

Posted on April 20, 2018 by patmathews

April 20, 2018 St. Barts is often considered to be one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean – and one of the most exclusive. It is a small French island and is officially named St. Barthelemy.  The population … Continue reading →

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St. John’s Antigua

Posted on April 20, 2018 by patmathews

April 19, 2018 Antigua is the larger of two main islands which make up the Caribbean nation known as Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua has between 90 and 100,000 people and Barbuda is much smaller and 20 miles away. Their location … Continue reading →

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Bridgetown, Barbados

Posted on April 18, 2018 by patmathews

April 18, 2018 First thing this morning we called our son, Adam, for his 35th birthday!  We reached him just before he had to go into a meeting and before we were heading out for the day.  Happy Birthday, Adam.  … Continue reading →

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At Sea

Posted on April 18, 2018 by patmathews

April 17, 2018 Well, what ELSE do you do on sea days?  For me the first thing after breakfast was a steam room visit followed by a seaweed wrap and fabulous massage in the spa!  I almost didn’t want to … Continue reading →

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Sailing and leaving the Amazon River

Posted on April 15, 2018 by patmathews

April 15, 2018 We were walking on the deck this morning when we felt and saw that the ship was turning around. At first we thought that we needed to make a turn so that the pilots could disembark, even … Continue reading →

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