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A couple of weeks to see family in the U.S., followed by a cruise from San Diego, CA to Ft. Lauderdale, FL that transits through the Panama Canal. Read more

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Day 32
Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM UTC
☀️ 81 °F
Altitude: Sea level
Caribbean Sea 20.037803, -73.97527820°2’16” N 73°58’31” W
Cruise Day 16 - Sea Day
Today, Caribbean Sea ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Today we are sailing between Cuba and Haiti, on our way to our final stop in the Bahamas. We stayed busy attending a presentation about the ship, playing trivia, and walking around the deck.
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Day 31
Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM UTC
🌬 82 °F
Altitude: Sea level
Caribbean Sea 15.461687, -72.42327615°27’42” N 72°25’24” W
Cruise Day 15 - Sea Day
Yesterday, Caribbean Sea ⋅ 🌬 82 °F
Now heading north through the Caribbean Sea. We have had a great trip and it's disappointing that our cruise is nearing its end.
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Day 30
Friday, November 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
🌬 84 °F
Altitude: 46 ft
Aruba Ponton 12.518633, -70.04127212°31’7” N 70°2’29” W
Cruise Day 14 - Oranjestad, Aruba
November 14 in Aruba ⋅ 🌬 84 °F
We arrived mid-morning and had a snorkel cruise booked for noon. After our swim, we went a bit south to Eagle Beach for a few hours before having dinner in town instead of on the ship. We had a rare late departure today - 10:30pm!Read more
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Day 29
Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM UTC
🌬 82 °F
Altitude: Sea level
Caribbean Sea 11.709455, -74.77576811°42’34” N 74°46’33” W
Cruise Day 13 - Sea Day
November 13, Caribbean Sea ⋅ 🌬 82 °F
We needed a day of rest after pacing the ship from front to back, looking at the sights associated with the Panama Canal. The seas are definitely rougher in the Atlantic than they were in the Pacific!
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Day 28
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🌧 81 °F
Altitude: 39 ft
Panama Cristóbal 9.274115, -79.9128569°16’27” N 79°54’46” W
Panama Canal - final Agua Clara lock
November 12 in Panama ⋅ 🌧 81 °F
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Day 28
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
🌧 82 °F
Altitude: 85 ft
Panama Cristóbal 9.114282, -79.7030689°6’51” N 79°42’11” W
Cruise Day 12 - Panama Canal
November 12 in Panama ⋅ 🌧 82 °F
We set our alarm for 5am! That was the time that we picked up our ship pilot and headed toward the canal. We sailed past Panama City and a lot of other ships before entering our first lock around 715am. It took about 2 hrs to pass through 3 locks and go up about 85 feet. Then across Lake Gatún to the Atlantic locks. Another 2 hrs to go through 3 more locks, dropping back down to sea level and the Caribbean Sea / Atlantic Ocean.Read more
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Day 28
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 7:49 AM
☁️ 77 °F
Altitude: 49 ft
Panama Arraiján 8.976602, -79.5851158°58’36” N 79°35’6” W
Panama Canal - first Cocolí lock
November 12 in Panama ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
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Day 27
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM UTC
🌧 79 °F
Altitude: Sea level
North Pacific Ocean 6.900734, -81.4520686°54’3” N 81°27’7” W
Cruise Day 11 - Sea Day
November 11, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌧 79 °F
Another time change overnight, so now we're aligned with Panama and the eastern U.S.

We saw some dolphins and turtles this morning, then attended a pre-canal overview presentation and also a nice Veteran's Day commemoration. The ship sailed through pockets of light rain and clearer skies throughout the day.Read more
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Day 26
Monday, November 10, 2025 at 5:35 AM
☁️ 84 °F
Altitude: Sea level
Costa Rica 9.972201, -84.8311999°58’20” N 84°49’52” W
Cruise Day 10 - Puntarenas, Costa Rica
November 10 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
We arrived before 6am and berthed next to a Princess ship.

We booked another full-day excursion. First a 1.5 hr bus ride, then the highlight of the day - sloths at a local rescue center and sanctuary. We saw many different animals there before heading to a rainforest aerial tram and butterfly garden. We had another long day, returning to our ship after sunset.Read more
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Day 25
Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM UTC
🌬 82 °F
Altitude: Sea level
North Pacific Ocean 11.111661, -87.4790711°6’42” N 87°28’45” W
Cruise Day 9 - Sea Day
November 9, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌬 82 °F
Slow Sunday at sea. Went to a couple of presentations and watched football in our room. Sandy watched for marine life and found more turtles and dolphins swimming near our ship.
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Day 24
Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 11:41 AM
☀️ 77 °F
Altitude: 5,046 ft
Guatemala Antigua Guatemala 14.557468, -90.73074514°33’27” N 90°43’51” W
Antigua, Guatemala
November 8 in Guatemala ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
We started at 9am with a 2-hour bus ride to Antigua. There, we walked around town, learned about Mayans and jade, had a rum tasting, and ate a nice Guatemalan lunch. It was a full day, and we returned to the port at 5:30pm!Read more
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Day 24
Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 8:37 AM
⛅ 82 °F
Altitude: Sea level
Guatemala Santa Rosa 13.923874, -90.79276513°55’26” N 90°47’34” W
Cruise Day 8 - Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala
November 8 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Our first visit to Guatemala! There's not much to do near the port, so we booked a tour to Antigua - 2 hours by bus!

I created a second footprint for our excursion so I could post the location separately on the map.Read more
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Day 23
Friday, November 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
⛅ 88 °F
Altitude: 46 ft
Mexico El Encanto 14.706524, -92.40125414°42’23” N 92°24’5” W
Cruise Day 7 - Puerto Chiapas, Mexico
November 7 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Worn out from our Huatulco visit, we decided not to take a 1 hour bus ride to the nearby town of Tapachula. Instead, we just explored the port terminal and spent time on the ship.
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Day 22
Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 9:35 AM
☀️ 90 °F
Altitude: Sea level
Mexico El Faro 15.752592, -96.12922415°45’9” N 96°7’45” W
Cruise Day 6 - Huatulco, Mexico
November 6 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
We arrived mid-morning, then walked into town for a short visit. Back to the beach midday to use free wifi at a beach bar, then an afternoon excursion to ruins of the longest-occupied prehistoric site in Mexico - Copalita.Read more
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Day 21
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 1:09 PM UTC
☀️ 82 °F
Altitude: Sea level
North Pacific Ocean 17.412266, -102.09452917°24’44” N 102°5’40” W
Cruise Day 5 - Sea Day
November 5, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Resting today - 3 consecutive port days starting tomorrow! We walked some laps around the ship this morning and attended some presentations throughout the day. Sandy also spent some time watching for wildlife from our balcony.Read more
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Day 20
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
☀️ 88 °F
Altitude: 23 ft
Mexico Puerto Vallarta 20.654199, -105.24396220°39’15” N 105°14’38” W
Cruise Day 4 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
November 4 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
First port stop on our cruise. We played with dolphins in the morning, then took Uber downtown in the afternoon. We were here for a month in 2022, so we didn't feel the need to run around catching all the sights.Read more
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Day 19
Monday, November 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
☀️ 82 °F
Altitude: Sea level
Mexico El Tezal 22.880465, -109.88027522°52’50” N 109°52’49” W
Cabo detour
November 3 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Short detour while the crew offloaded a medical patient to a tender boat.
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Day 19
Monday, November 3, 2025 at 12:28 PM UTC
🌙 79 °F
Altitude: Sea level
North Pacific Ocean 23.013407, -110.47280823°0’48” N 110°28’22” W
Cruise Day 3 - Sea Day
November 3, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌙 79 °F
Another day at sea. The ship had a time change overnight so we will be aligned with Puerto Vallarta when we arrive tomorrow.

We also made a quick unplanned stop in Cabo San Lucas for a passenger to disembark for medical reasons.Read more
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Day 18
Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 9:11 AM UTC
☁️ 66 °F
Altitude: Sea level
North Pacific Ocean 27.749659, -115.6495727°44’59” N 115°38’58” W
Cruise Day 2 - Sea Day
November 2, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
The ship didn't change the clocks back like the rest of the US did, and it felt like we got a bit of a late start to the morning. We spent the day exploring the ship, with the gym, presentations, and of course the food.Read more
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Day 17
Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
☀️ 70 °F
Altitude: 20 ft
United States San Diego 32.715976, -117.17520932°42’58” N 117°10’31” W
Cruise Day 1 - San Diego
November 1 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Listed as a 4pm departure. We started the boarding process around noon, then had lunch onboard and explored the ship in the afternoon. Our departure was delayed until around 8pm, so we got to see the San Diego skyline lit up as we sailed.Read more
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Day 15
Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 11:31 AM
☀️ 77 °F
Altitude: 26 ft
United States San Diego 32.764618, -117.22892532°45’53” N 117°13’44” W
Sea World
October 30 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
We spent the whole day at Sea World. Lots of shows and aquariums to see here!
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Day 14–17
October 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM - November 1, 2025
3 nights
☀️ 81 °F
Altitude: 39 ft
United States San Diego 32.721195, -117.17034532°43’16” N 117°10’13” W
San Diego - downtown
Oct 29–Nov 1 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Spending a few nights here before our cruise departure on Saturday.
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Day 10–14
October 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM - October 29, 2025
4 nights
🌙 77 °F
Altitude: 1,939 ft
United States Maricopa County 33.865184, -112.08562633°51’55” N 112°5’8” W
Anthem
Oct 25–29 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 77 °F
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Day 7–10
October 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM - October 25, 2025
3 nights
☁️ 61 °F
Altitude: 5,115 ft
United States Elko 40.854569, -115.7484640°51’16” N 115°44’54” W
Elko
Oct 22–25 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
A few nights here to see Cassara, Charlie, and Amaya
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Day 5–7
October 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM - October 22, 2025
2 nights
☀️ 45 °F
Altitude: 6,398 ft
United States Rock Springs 41.583654, -109.20567841°35’1” N 109°12’20” W
Rock Springs
Oct 20–22 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 45 °F
Quick trip, just 2 nights, to swap out some of our things.
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