Tag Archives: cruise

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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St. John’s, Antigua

Posted on January 3, 2026 by patmathews

December 31, 2025 This is our fourth visit to Antigua and as much as we love the island and have done a lot of exploring here, we opted to relax on board during the day since we booked a sunset … Continue reading →

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Bridgetown, Barbados

Posted on December 29, 2025 by patmathews

December 28, 2025 Since we have been to Barbados many times (you can search previous posts if you are headed there and want ideas), we just chose to take a walk off the ship today. But first I took a … Continue reading →

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Kralendijk, Bonaire

Posted on December 26, 2025 by patmathews

December 26, 2025 Kralendijk is the capital city of Bonaire and main port of the Caribbean Netherlands. Off the coast of Bonaireis the uninhabited island of Klein Bonaire noted for diving and snorkeling. It can be reached by the water … Continue reading →

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Willemstad, Curacao

Posted on December 25, 2025 by patmathews

December 25, 2025 Yesterday, our team (just the family part of the team showed up) placed first in trivia! And because it was Christmas Eve, Silas, our cruise director, gave some points to everyone and increased the amounts that the … Continue reading →

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Aruba

Posted on December 24, 2025 by patmathews

December 24, 2025 Yesterday, I WON the blackjack tournament to the astonishment of all the rest of the finalists who were men! So let’s see if I can keep this going in the next ones. We didn’t place in trivia … Continue reading →

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Arrival and first day of two at sea

Posted on December 22, 2025 by patmathews

December 22, 2025 We are back on the beautiful new Oceania ship, the Allura. Two weeks ago, we were invited for a three day “inaugural” cruise so we got a preview and she is lovely. There are a few changes … Continue reading →

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Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Posted on December 19, 2024 by patmathews

December 19, 2024 The sail away from Miami was beautiful. We had a casual dinner on the terrace at sailaway. After leaving from Miami on Tuesday, we had a sea day yesterday and enjoyed it! The weather was just a … Continue reading →

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At sea on the way to the Bahamas

Posted on December 29, 2023 by patmathews

December 28, 2023 My plans for the day at sea were fun and relaxing with a wonderful galley tour in the afternoon. It started with a final cooking class at 10 AM. The rest of the family went to a morning … Continue reading →

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