Category Archives: World Cruise 3

Dublin, Ireland

Posted on June 24, 2019 by patmathews

June 23, 2019 Well, readers, I found out how fast things will post when I didn’t add the pictures yet!  Apologies for the Liverpool notification, I quickly deleted it and then added the photos. I am catching up on three … Continue reading →

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Belfast, Northern Ireland

Posted on June 24, 2019 by patmathews

June 22, 2019 Here we are in the furthest northern spot that we have been all this trip!  It stays light here until almost 11 PM. Our tour to the Giants Causeway isn’t leaving until 1:15 PM today so we … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 23, 2019 by patmathews

Liverpool post was originally sent without pictures.  To see the “real thing”, go to https://wordpress.com/post/patandnormtravel.com/24066

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Liverpool, UK

Posted on June 23, 2019 by patmathews

June 21, 2019 Welcome to the summer solstice.  Here in this area of the world, the sun comes up at 4:43 and sets at 9:44!  So at 10 PM it is still pretty light out. This is the first time … Continue reading →

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Southampton, UK

Posted on June 20, 2019 by patmathews

June 19, 2019 Yesterday we were at sea and we had a cooking demonstration by 2 guest chefs – a Paul Bocuse chef, Francesco Santini  (on the right in the picture) and the corporate executive chef at Oceania, Franck Garanger.  … Continue reading →

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Bordeaux, France, Day 2

Posted on June 18, 2019 by patmathews

June 17, 2019 It was another beautiful day in Bordeaux.  We went out for an early walk and stopped in at another church.  We were the only people there! Again, it was beautiful inside.  Most of the churches here seem … Continue reading →

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Bordeaux, France

Posted on June 17, 2019 by patmathews

June 16, 2019 Last night there was a birthday party for our Around the World ambassador, Steve.  It was a lot of fun and yes, there was a monkey cake.  A bit risqué too. Or perhaps just a misplaced banana. … Continue reading →

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Bilbao, Spain

Posted on June 16, 2019 by patmathews

June 15, 2019 It was our first time to visit Bilbao which is in the north of Spain in the autonomous community of the Basque Country.  We arrived just before 10 AM and the harbor and the view of the … Continue reading →

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La Coruna, Spain

Posted on June 15, 2019 by patmathews

June 14, 2019 Here are a couple of pictures of the new cruise terminal from yesterday in Porto. And last night at the Oceania Club party, our captain, Maroje Brajcic got his 15 year recognition and Ray Carr got his … Continue reading →

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Porto, Portugal

Posted on June 13, 2019 by patmathews

June 13, 2019 The English word is Oporto, but it is still pronounced Porto.  We see it written both ways. It is the country’s second largest city.  It has a population of 220,000 in the city and 1.7 million if … Continue reading →

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