Category Archives: Food

Wellington, New Zealand

Posted on February 28, 2019 by patmathews

February 28, 2019 When we left Auckland, we watched a security officer and a dog go to every pallet of goods to be brought aboard the ship. The officer cut a hole in each side of the plastic around the … Continue reading →

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At Sea in the South Pacific

Posted on February 18, 2019 by patmathews

February 17 and 18, 2019 Yesterday we had the beautiful brunch that the chefs prepare several times during the 6 month voyage.  Today was the first and as always, it was wonderful – both in taste and in appearance.  You … 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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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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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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Buzios, Brazil

Posted on March 31, 2018 by patmathews

March 31, 2018 The Passover seder last night was well done!  Tom did a great job organizing and running it.  There were 104 people there, well over expectations. Quite a few weren’t Jewish but wanted to experience the seder. Here … Continue reading →

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Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Posted on March 25, 2018 by patmathews

March 25, 2018 Last night we were invited to dinner with Thierry Tholon, the General Manager, and Alex Norton, the Oceania Ambassador.  We had two other couples at our table, one from Australia and one from Vienna. We had a … Continue reading →

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It’s the end of the world (cruise that is)

Posted on July 6, 2017 by patmathews

July 6, 2017 We had a lot of fun in the last 2 days of the cruise! After we left Charleston, we had a sailaway party on the deck and a July 4 barbecue.  Good music, good friends and a … Continue reading →

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