Category Archives: At Sea

At sea enroute to Bordeaux, France

Posted on August 17, 2015 by patmathews

        August 17 (day 41 of the cruise, by the way) We are sailing in the English Channel, or as the French call it – the “Channel Sea” – they don’t like to give an inch to … Continue reading →

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At Sea, North Sea enroute to Hamburg Germany

Posted on August 12, 2015 by patmathews

August 12 Today we were invited to a special Scandinavian lunch for world cruise travelers. Each table was hosted by a ship’s officer. We sat with one of the three first officers, Stephjan from Croatia and 3 other couples.  We … Continue reading →

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At sea – cruising the Norwegian Sea enroute to Faroe Islands

Posted on August 6, 2015 by patmathews

“Adventure before dementia” has to be our new motto, maybe I should have named the blog that way!  This is certainly an adventure and I do hope we have many more before dementia. Actually I hope we never have dementia. … Continue reading →

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Enroute to Reykjavik, Iceland

Posted on August 4, 2015 by patmathews

August 4 We are scheduled to arrive at 3 PM, and we did secure a trip to the Blue Lagoon leaving at 6:30, so we will be there at night, tonight.  No worries about being able to see, it is … Continue reading →

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Arctic Circle facts

Posted on August 3, 2015 by patmathews

August 3 Headed to Iceland – we have been north of the Arctic Circle and will head there again.  I didn’t know that the position of the Arctic Circle is not fixed, but depends on the Earth’s axial tilt, which … Continue reading →

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At sea, enroute to (change of plan) Reykjavik, Iceland

Posted on August 3, 2015 by patmathews

August 3 So, this morning we had our 4th safety drill (new maritime regulations require one every 14 days).  Only on the ones on an embarkation day do we need to go out to the lifeboats, the rest we just … Continue reading →

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At sea enroute to Isafjiordur, Iceland

Posted on August 2, 2015 by patmathews

August 1 At sea enroute to Isafjiordur Iceland.  This morning there was a gathering of world cruise travelers and we learned that the 100 year old man on the trip (he will be 101 in September) is on the world … Continue reading →

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At Sea, Cruising the Labrador Sea

Posted on July 29, 2015 by patmathews

July 29 A second day at sea – very relaxing.  I am continuing the bridge lessons.  After getting me into it, Norm seems to have given up!  Oh well, we will be on the ship for 6 months, maybe he … Continue reading →

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At Sea, Enroute to Greenland

Posted on July 28, 2015 by patmathews

july 28 We are cruising the Strait of Belle Isle and it is so foggy you can’t see more than a few feet and the ship’s foghorn blows every few minutes! We had a talk and Q and A with … Continue reading →

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At sea, July 26

Posted on July 26, 2015 by patmathews

We are leaving the St. Laurence today, passed by Quebec City last night at dinner. There was a hot air balloon over the city, what a beautiful sight, the Chateau Frontenac with the balloon in the sky. I did take … Continue reading →

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