Category Archives: March

Roseau, Dominica

Posted on April 1, 2024 by patmathews

March 31, 2024 Easter Sunday, and I was awake early enough to catch the sunrise! Our first visit to Dominica was on our Vista cruise in December where our son arranged a private tour of the island sights. If you … Continue reading →

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Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands

Posted on March 31, 2024 by patmathews

March 30, 2024 The British Virgin Islands are comprised of around 60 tropical islands ranging in size from the largest, Tortola, to tiny uninhabited islands. Most of the islands are volcanic in origin and have a hilly, rugged terrain. The … Continue reading →

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At sea

Posted on March 30, 2024 by patmathews

March 29, 2024 It was another nice sea day and it was a very busy one. After breakfast, I had a hot stone massage which was just perfect. Then, we were invited to lunch with Marck, the general manager. We … Continue reading →

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At Sea

Posted on March 29, 2024 by patmathews

March 28, 2024 We are on our way to Jost Van Dyke and the Atlantic Ocean is calm and the weather is just about as perfect as it gets. Temperature is mid 70s with sun and some clouds. We had … Continue reading →

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First day – arrival

Posted on March 28, 2024 by patmathews

March 27, 2024 We were happy to board in Miami, it is so much less stressful than having to fly to the embarkation port. When we arrived, the ship was a different terminal than in the past since Vista was … Continue reading →

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Just over a week to go! We embark in Miami next Wednesday for our 37 day cruise. Here is the map of our travels. We will be in a few places that are new to us – Canary Islands, Morocco and all of the ports in Scotland. I will post from every port (and maybe on sea days too, there are many as we cross the Atlantic), even those we have visited before. Stay tuned!

Posted on March 18, 2024 by patmathews
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Walvis Bay, Namibia

Posted on April 1, 2023 by patmathews

March 31 2023 There is a “Sing Out Loud” group of passengers that practices on sea days, and last evening was their first performance.  It was really wonderful.  The group is made up of a lot of around the world … Continue reading →

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At Sea

Posted on March 30, 2023 by patmathews

March 28, 29 and 30 Between Sao Tome and our next port of Walvis Bay, Namibia, we had 3 days at sea in the Gulf of Guinea. After our day in Sao Tome, we crossed the equator, and for the … Continue reading →

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Sao Tome and Principe

Posted on March 27, 2023 by patmathews

March 27, 2023 Last night was the Oceania Club Cocktail party. I mentioned before that the number of returning guests is so high that they need to do two parties every segment. Last night was the first of this segment. … Continue reading →

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Cotonou, Benin

Posted on March 26, 2023 by patmathews

March 25, 2023 Benin is a new country for us. Cotonou is on the coastal strip between Lake Nokoue and the Atlantic Ocean. The city is cut in two by a canal, the lagoon of Cotonou, dug by the French … Continue reading →

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