Pacific Ocean

The first thing that hits you about this ship is the cleanliness.
And the genuine friendliness of the entire staff. They are not working for tips. All of that is included in the fare. The meals areLes mer
Pacific Ocean

What time is it? What date is it? What day is it?
All relevant questions when traveling across several different time zones. Then throw in the fact that some places like Arizona and Hawaii don'tLes mer
Pacific Ocean

Today is Wednesday. I know that because my elevator told me so.
Walking the Promenade Deck after breakfast has become our daily routine. What a great way to start the day! Reading on the balcony andLes mer
Pacific Ocean

We did a lot of walking on the Promenade Deck today and then explored some of the upper decks among the smokestacks. The sun went down and the moon came up. It will be full tomorrow so ... Wahoo!
Maui, Hawaii

The ship delivered us to shore by means of a tender. We then boarded a motorcoach which navigated the 33 switchbacks with no problem. That's how you get to the top of Haleakala and view the immenseLes mer
Maui, Hawaii

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Oahu, Hawaii

Our visit to the Pearl Harbor Memorial in Honolulu started with a very well done documentary which described the events leading up to the attack on our planes and ships. The film included footage fromLes mer
Oahu, Hawaii

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Kauai, Hawaii (Almost)

The Captain's announcement explained in detail why he had to turn the Eurodam around. The seas were just too rough to dock safely at Nawiliwili on the island of Kauai. So for us it meant no:
KauaiLes mer
Hawaii, Hawaii

The island of Hawaii is the largest island in the Hawaiian chain. The natives call it The Biig Island. There are five volcanoes on Hawaii and we spent some time with them at Hawaii Volcanoes NationalLes mer
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Hawaii

The Atlantis Submarine Dive on Kona was pretty cool. We saw lots of tropical fish swimming among the corals and a few shipwrecks.
We are departing later this afternoon for Mexico so we took a tenderLes mer
Pacific Ocean

Looks like Denny and I have come down with sore throats and colds so we took the day off!
Bummer. 😥
Pacific Ocean

Got to meet the ship's doctor today. Nice chap from South Africa. He and his wife love taking road trips just like Denny and I do. Only theirs are in Africa.
Anyway, we walked out of the MedicalLes mer
Pacific Ocean

Finally, all the meds are starting to kick in. The cold and cough we could deal with but the SORE THROAT. Yikes! That is what drove us to the Medical Center. The doctor described it as swallowing withLes mer
Pacific Ocean (Still)

For some reason the travel blog folks have had us in Mexico for the last several days. Not so. Not so.
We took it kind of easy again today. Still recovering. Denny's ribs hurt so much from sneezingLes mer
Ensenada, Mexico (Briefly)

So I trust you all did your homework on Azipod Thrusters and learned that they are marine propulsion units with steerable gondolas or pods.
Well, during regular maintenance of the propellers beforeLes mer
San Diego, California

Part Two of April 28
Our ship made it back to San Diego safe and sound.
And so did we.
We packed up all our stuff and decided to celebrate. The filets and lobster were the way to go. And, ofLes mer
Cypress, California

Richard Nixon's father, Frank, was a citrus grower in Yorba Linda, California, in the early 1900's. He built a small house for his wife Hannah and their children. Richard was born in 1913 and livedLes mer
Simi Valley, California

We waved hello and goodbye to Los Angeles from our car windows driving along the 5. Previous visits had us spending many days taking in all the sights - even sitting in the audience for a taping ofLes mer
Bakersfield, California

And then there were none.
Denny and I started visiting presidential gravesites purely by accident. Mt. Vernon (George Washington) was close to where we lived. Arlington Cemetery (JFK and WilliamLes mer
Bakersfield, California

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Fish Camp, California

I promise. No gravesites today. Only natural beauty.
Sequoia National Park beauty.
Denny and I saw the majestic Redwoods along the Pacific Coast of California many years ago and that memory hasLes mer
Elk Grove, California

You hear about it your whole life and you think you are prepared for what you are about to see. Throw all of that out the window because Yosemite is nothing you are prepared for.
It is beyondLes mer
ReisendeWhat a prize for 50 years!!! Tom
💜 Peggy