Category Archives: North America

At sea

Posted on July 11, 2015 by patmathews

July 10 When we first told our sons that we were planning a World Cruise, Mark said “Nothing says World Cruise like Norfolk, Virginia!” 😬. So here we are at sea on our way there. A few ship facts: There … Continue reading →

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Port Canaveral

Posted on July 10, 2015 by patmathews

July 9.  We are in Port Canaveral, Florida.  Some 2.8 million cruise visitors come here each year.  We have been here several times before so for us it is a relaxing day on the ship.  Saw the sunrise, had breakfast … Continue reading →

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Sailaway

Posted on July 9, 2015 by patmathews

The executive chef for Oceania is Jacques Pepin.  Later I will post some menus, but tonight’s sea bass was one of the best I have ever tasted.  The menus are creative and just right, lots of healthy options.  I interrupted … Continue reading →

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Our home for the next 6 months

Posted on July 9, 2015 by patmathews

They say that when you first walk into your cabin on a cruise, it is a religious experience.. You see how small it is and you say “oh my god”.. We fit all of our belongings in the closets and … Continue reading →

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Miami! We sail tomorrow

Posted on July 7, 2015 by patmathews

Arrived in Miami, the Oceania representative took our picture with the luggage.  The limo took us to the Hyatt Coral Gables for the night. Lovely dinner in Coral Gables and then in for a good night’s sleep.  The rep and … Continue reading →

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It all started in Philadelphia

Posted on April 26, 2015 by patmathews

We walk on the Schuylkill River Banks and one day in November 2013 (before we had even officially moved to Philadelphia), we found out that we had both gotten an email from Oceania Cruise lines (one of our favorites) about … Continue reading →

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