Category Archives: January

Two sea days on the way back to Miami

Posted on January 3, 2026 by patmathews

January 2 and 3, 2025 We are having a relaxing time on board as we complete the final two days of our trip. What a pleasure to travel with Adam, Mark and Ramsay. We had the usual sea day activities … Continue reading →

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Philipsburg, St. Maarten

Posted on January 3, 2026 by patmathews

January 1, 2026 Happy New Year! You will get a few posts in a row because I was unable to load photos for a while. I am doing this one on January 3. We had a great time at the … Continue reading →

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Guayaquil, Ecuador, Day 2, Norm

Posted on February 1, 2023 by patmathews

January 31, 2023 Norm went on the first shuttle to town. It takes about 40 minutes from the port to the town and the buses fill up fast! He did do the 440 steps up and 440 back down to … Continue reading →

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Guayaquil, Ecuador, day 2, Pat

Posted on February 1, 2023 by patmathews

January 31, 2023 Last night we were in port overnight and there was a really fun deck party.  Our entertainment team can sure sing and dance and I had a great time.  Even had a dance with Jared from the … Continue reading →

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Guayaquil, Ecuador

Posted on January 30, 2023 by patmathews

January 30, 2023 First of all, I want to let my readers know about something special that is happening in our family.  Here is a comment from our son, Adam Epstein. Boston bound! I am thrilled to have the opportunity … Continue reading →

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Manta, Ecuador

Posted on January 29, 2023 by patmathews

January 29, 2023 Yesterday, I was tied with another player in the blackjack tournament, so we chose to split the prize vs playing one more hand for first and second place. Here is a picture of our wonderful casino team … Continue reading →

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At Sea

Posted on January 28, 2023 by patmathews

January 28, 2023 First the very good news, we were tested for covid yesterday after day 5 of quarantine and we both tested negative. They tested us early in the morning and when the nurse called us with the results … Continue reading →

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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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Puerto Chiapas, Mexico

Posted on January 24, 2023 by patmathews

January 24, 2023 We are into day 3 of our COVID quarantine and are feeling pretty good. I am fine and Norm is feeling better every day. The medical people check on us twice a day and we get any … Continue reading →

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