• Kadi Kaljuste
  • Brad Ciccarelli
  • Kadi Kaljuste
  • Brad Ciccarelli

Around the World in 180 Days

January 14 to July 13, 2023 from San Francisco to San Francisco aboard Oceania Insignia Baca lagi
  • At sea

    11 Julai 2023, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌬 13 °C

    Our final day at sea and no avoiding the inevitable: packing. Our room attendants delivered our six suitcases yesterday. After breakfast, we got to work. The only added element to packing is that four of our six bags will be going to our home through a luggage service. Those bags will arrive about two weeks after we get home so we had to think through what we needed to have home right away and what could follow later. We were relieved to see that, despite our purchases, we had ample room. (Many of our fellow passengers have had to buy another suitcase.)

    The other housekeeping matter we tended to was redeeming our “Big O” points for Oceania branded swag. Passengers collect points throughout the voyage by participating in activities onboard such as Team Trivia, golf putting, etc. We had a few points and cashed them in for a string backpack and a baseball cap.

    It was our final dinner on board since we’re going out for dinner just the two of us in San Francisco tomorrow night. We spent it with our Oceania besties, Geraldine and Thomas. It was a wonderful bittersweet evening but we’re already planning getting together again a year from now.

    We arrive in San Francisco tomorrow morning.
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  • San Francisco, California

    12 Julai 2023, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

    That’s it. Just like we did on January 15, we passed under the Golden Gate Bridge. This time it was early morning and we were returning to San Francisco. So bittersweet.

    We spent the day roaming around San Francisco and went out for dinner at a restaurant called Trestle, just the two of us, to absorb and process what we’ve just completed. It’s going to take us a while to truly appreciate everything we’ve experienced over the last half year.

    Tomorrow, we fly back to Toronto.
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  • SFO to YYZ

    13 Julai 2023, Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    Homeward bound. Day 180 of 180. Our cruise included business class flights so we had a relaxing trip back and a warm welcome from the woman who looked after our dog Vinnie and our condo while we were away. Unpacking can wait until tomorrow.

    Good to be home.
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    Tamat perjalanan
    13 Julai 2023