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Cussac-Fort Medoc, France

Posted on April 14, 2025 by patmathews

April 14, 2025 We sailed from Bordeaux this morning and arrived in Fort Medoc. On our way, we had a lecture called “How Bordeaux Survived WWII”. Our lecturer was Jamie who grew up in New Jersey but is now a … Continue reading →

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St. John’s, Antigua & Barbuda

Posted on December 25, 2024 by patmathews

December 24, 2024 We arrived into St. John’s in cloudy weather, and when we walked out to our excursion, the skies opened up and it poured! For about 15 minutes, then it cleared up for a beautiful day. Antigua is … Continue reading →

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Castries, St. Lucia

Posted on December 23, 2024 by patmathews

December 23, 2024 St. Lucia is one of the islands we visited last year. It is a small island in the Eastern Caribbean and is only 27 miles long and 14 miles wide. It was long believed that Columbus discovered … Continue reading →

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Pointe A Pitre, Guadeloupe

Posted on December 23, 2024 by patmathews

December 22, 2024 Last night, it was dark when we left St. Barts and it was fun to see all the yachts in the harbor beautifully lit up. Of course, the Bezos yacht was there. Is it following us? It … Continue reading →

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Gustavia, St. Barts

Posted on December 21, 2024 by patmathews

December 21, 2024 St. Barts never fails to amaze! We are at anchor here and need to take the tenders to shore. The lifeboats are used as tenders. There are many huge yachts in the waters surrounding our ship. While … Continue reading →

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

Posted on December 21, 2024 by patmathews

We enjoyed our Moet and Chandon champagne tasting, and particularly loved the one called Nectar Imperial. We tasted three and had food pairings with each of them. I think the one we loved is $105 on the ship but I … 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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San Juan, Puerto Rico

Posted on December 28, 2023 by patmathews

December 27, 2023 San Juan, Puerto Rico, is the capital and largest city of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. It is located on the northeastern coast of the island, and is known for its historic old town, stunning beaches, and … Continue reading →

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Castries, St. Lucia

Posted on December 26, 2023 by patmathews

December 25, 2023 Merry Christmas! Santa showed up early and gave gifts to the few kids between 11 and 17 who are on board this voyage. St. Lucia is a stunning Caribbean island located in the eastern Caribbean Sea. It is … Continue reading →

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