Category Archives: Central America

Acajutla, El Salvador

Posted on January 26, 2023 by patmathews

January 26, 2023 We arrived here in darkness this morning just before our scheduled port time of 6 AM. This is El Salvador’s principal port and handles a large portion of its coffee, sugar and balsam exports. Not too many … Continue reading →

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Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

Posted on January 25, 2023 by patmathews

January 25, 2023 Well, there isn’t much to write about. The room looks about the same as it has since Sunday! I did watch The Woman King yesterday and am still watching a lot of Australian Open tennis even though … Continue reading →

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Corinto, Nicaragua

Posted on January 22, 2019 by patmathews

January 22, 2019 Corinto is Nicaragua’s largest port and sits on an island connected to the mainland by bridges. It is also the largest country in Central America. And it is a very poor country compared with Costa Rica and … Continue reading →

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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Posted on January 21, 2019 by patmathews

January 21, 2019 Last night’s sunset was lovely – and they kept the lights on the top deck off so we could see the lunar eclipse/wolf blood moon. Unfortunately my iPhone didn’t capture the moon well (I am sure other … Continue reading →

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Panama Canal

Posted on January 20, 2019 by patmathews

January 19, 2019 This is our third time in the Panama Canal and it never disappoints! We arrived at the Gatun Locks at 7:30 AM and the narration began. We had a local historian who kept us up to date … Continue reading →

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Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

Posted on January 15, 2017 by patmathews

January 15, 2017 This is Guatemala’s largest Pacific Ocean port. It seems very small compared to others we have visited, but it is the gateway to some truly beautiful sightseeing. Guatemala is about the size of Ohio. The name means … Continue reading →

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Corinto, Nicaragua

Posted on January 14, 2017 by patmathews

January 14, 2017 We arrived in port about 9:30 this morning.  I was doing my usual hour walking around the track as we made our way through a narrow channel and near the dock.  At least we thought it would … Continue reading →

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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Posted on January 13, 2017 by patmathews

January 13, 2017 We had an unexpected dinner in Toscana again last night.  This would not be anything to write about except for this…. One of the men we had dinner with had forgotten his reading glasses in his suite. … Continue reading →

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A few more Puntarenas pictures 

Posted on January 13, 2017 by patmathews

Lovely ending to another perfect day!

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Golfito, Costa Rica

Posted on January 12, 2017 by patmathews

January 12, 2017 I had a lovely birthday celebration last evening. First, Vishant, our butler, arrived with canapes. Then, we had dinner in Toscana, the Italian restaurant on board, with two other couples, one from Stowe, VT  and one from … Continue reading →

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