• RTW Redux ... 2023
    Captain Zuzic leads the parade of staff and crew — Aboard Insignia in Astoria, OR.
    Staff and Crew join passengers on the pool deck — Aboard Insignia in Astoria, OR.Laura and Keenan performing at the party — Aboard Insignia in Astoria, OR.Taking the plunge — Aboard Insignia in Astoria, OR.They are in the water — Aboard Insignia in Astoria, OR.It's a wet party — Aboard Insignia in Astoria, OR.Production cast and the Insignia Band in the pool — Aboard Insignia in Astoria, OR.The ladies of the production cast — Aboard Insignia in Astoria, OR.Illia photobombs our selfie — Aboard Insignia in Astoria, OR.Making memories with the production cast — Aboard Insignia in Astoria, OR.CD Ray joins in for a photo op — Aboard Insignia in Astoria, OR.

    An End of the World Tradition

    July 10, 2023, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F

    The End of the World Sail Away Crew/Guest Party is a fun tradition. It is held as the ship leaves the last port of call prior to arrival in the debarkation port.

    Today’s event was emceed by CD Ray, who returned to Insignia not as the cruise director, but specifically to coordinate and oversee the last of the events organized for RTW passengers.

    This grand finale of the voyage was held on the pool deck. There was music and dancing to kick things off. Then, Captain Zuzic led the officers and crew representatives from each department on a parade around the top decks. More music and dancing followed … this time with the crew joining in.

    As Insignia slowly left it’s berth in Astoria, the fun times were wrapped up with CD Ray and the production cast taking the traditional plunge into the pool … joined by several of the passengers who had come prepared to do so as well.

    A grand time was had by all … lots of laughter, and dare I say … a few bittersweet tears. Just three more days to go for those disembarking in San Francisco on 13 July.    Read more