NARITA: Let's go. Let's be careful!
January 14, 2022 in Japan ⋅ 🌬 4 °C
Here I go, in the midst of the omicron surge. I bought 60 made-in-Japan N95 masks.
I wonder if they're OK? Maybe not 🤔? Narita is SO quiet and lonely.
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Narita to Newark
January 14, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
UA Polaris Business Class
Newark to Miami
January 14, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Almost there. And on time.
時間 通りもう少しで到着
Miami Beach: Balfour Hotel
(3 nights before the cruise ship departs )
(クルーズ船が出発する前)
3泊の滞在
Booster shot day 👍
January 15, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
After 2 Moderna vaccinations, the booster was Pfizer, my choice, given by Miami-Dade County at a public parking garage. Culture shock! 😱No fancy medical facility like in Japan.Read more
Next-day Breakfast 🍳
January 16, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
The day after the shot, with sore arm and drowsy feeling, I ate a comfort-food breakfast at the hotel. I just love eggsRead more
Cruise Day 😊👋
January 17, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Departure day arrived. Yeah!
The link below explains my 132-day adventure (if all goes well 🤞)
https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/6467/#
Pics are me with my 1st glass of champagne, and then anotherRead more
The room
January 18, 2022, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
This is the room and bath with veranda.
ベランダ付き部屋はこんな感じです。
Retirement & The Good Life
January 18, 2022, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Such a carefree life of leisure. But.... from today, there are just 131 days left .😨
😂
何とのんびりした生活ですね。でも、今日からあと131日間しかない😨の！！
😂
Progreso, Mexico
January 19, 2022, Gulf of Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
First stop is Progresso, Mexico on the Yucatan Peninsula near Mayan ruins. I explored the little town on an excursion bus. Halfway through, we spotted an iguana family.Read more
Very bad news! Bankruptcy 😱
January 19, 2022, Gulf of Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Today, Crystal Cruises went bankrupt, so this cruise is scheduled to end on January 30th in Aruba. Everybody is shocked 😲, sad 😭and so disappointed 😥We can't believe it.Read more
Cozumel, Mexico
January 20, 2022 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
January 23, 2022 in Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
Arrived in Puerto Limon, Costa Rica and staying overnight. Next is Curaçao.
コスタリカのプエルト・リモン市に到着して、一泊してから明日出港します。次はクラサウ島
Don't ask questions!
January 29, 2022, Caribbean Sea ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
because I have no answers. A lot has happened and it's not over yet. We are now heading to Bimini Island in the Bahamas. This route was not planned in the beginning. But being on a ship of a bankruptRead more
Arrival Bimini, Bahamas
January 31, 2022 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Well, it looks like we are getting off and ending the cruise in Bimini. We will take a ferry to Fort Lauderdale tonight. So, the Crystal Grand Voyage of 132 days ended in 14. The other ship is the theRead more
Ferry to Fort Lauderdale
January 31, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Took a hydrofoil ferry to Fort Lauderdale. 2 hour ride, but took 2 hours to get luggage, go through customs, and board a bus to Miami. Stayed over in Miami hotel. All at the cruise company's expense.Read more
Miami to Barbados
February 1, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Now at Miami Airport, in AA Admiral's Lounge, heading to Barbados. And what's next? 🤔
今はマイアミ国際空港の アメリカン航空ラウンジにいます。これからバルバドスへ。。。
その次は？🤔
Off to Barbados
February 1, 2022 in Barbados ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
Around a 3-hour flight, business class and paid by the cruise company, from Miami brought me to this beautiful island nation.
クルーズ会社が払ってくれたビジネス・クラスのチケットでマイアミから３時間くらいでこの美しい島国に到着しました。
Barbados O2 Beach Club
February 2, 2022 in Barbados ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Wow! This hotel and room is fantastic.! (Moreover, the cruise company paid for it 👍) And I can go in the pool directly from the room. Yeah!Read more
THIS! Regent Seven Seas
February 3, 2022 in Barbados ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Finally, I hope a wonderful cruise is now beginning. I boarded the Mariner of ultra-luxury line Regent Seven Seas. Enjoying already. First class service and food. THIS is what I hoped for. With aRead more
TravelerYou’ve left out some of the most important information! Did you polish off the bottle?!
Grenada Island
February 5, 2022 in Grenada ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Visited rum factory (for tasting) and spice garden (for smelling) .
カリブ諸島の島国のグレナダ島。今日の観光スポットはラム酒の蒸留所(試飲するために)とスパイス・ガーデン（スパイスの香りを嗅ぐために）でした。
BBQ dinner on pool deck
February 6, 2022 in Saint Lucia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
A very nice BBQ dinner was served on the pool deck, with music from the 70s and 80s 😊
夕飯に特別な室外BBQ パーティー が行なわれました。プールの前にライブバンドの演奏は70年代と80年代の音楽でした。😊
Saint Lucia
February 7, 2022 in Saint Lucia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Today I went on a boat ride to snorkel. The weather was warm, but a little cloudy with rain showers.
今日セントルシア島ではボートに乗って、シュノーケリングへ行って来ました。気温は暖かったが、曇りで時々雨でした。
Dominica
February 8, 2022 in Dominica ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
In Dominica and went to a sulfur hot spring. Not fancy, but it was after all a hot spring.🌊
ドミニカ共和国にいます。温泉（硫黄泉)のツアーに参加しました。施設は綺麗とは言えませんが、一応温泉でした。 🌊
Antigua
February 9, 2022 in Antigua and Barbuda ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Took a sightseeing trip around Antigua.
アンティグア島の観光スポット巡りのツアーに参加しました。
Saint Martin (Sint Martaan)
February 10, 2022 in Sint Maarten ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
St. Martin is famous for its Princess Juliana Airport. The runway is right next to Maho Beach, where airplanes land right over your head. Unfortunately, only small planes landed today.
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TravelerIt has a very good nude beach too…so I’m told. Glad you didn’t get blown into the ocean by a big plane. Keep having fun.
TravelerN95 is the best, I think.