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- Day 1
- Sunday, August 5, 2018 at 10:00 AM
- ☀️ 37 °C
- Altitude: 1,381 ft
United StatesWhite Peak Wash33°44’27” N 112°20’31” W
On our way to Seattle
August 5, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 37 °C
On this trip we fly to Seattle (on Alaska, our favorite local airline) to be with family and friends. Then to San Francisco boarding the Crystal Symphony for a 20 day sailing to New York. We will beRead more
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- Day 1
- Sunday, August 5, 2018 at 11:45 AM
- ☀️ 41 °C
- Altitude: 1,125 ft
- United StatesLa Toma Crosscut Canal (historical)33°26’0” N 112°0’50” W
Empty Sky Harbor Airport
August 5, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 41 °C
It’s easy to travel during summer in Arizona (when there are no monsoons). Where are all the people?
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- Day 2
- Monday, August 6, 2018 at 5:00 PM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 404 ft
- United StatesAlderwood Manor47°49’60” N 122°16’14” W
Family Evening
August 6, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We had a lot of fun and great quality time together. Very special.
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- Day 4
- Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 10:00 AM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 62 ft
- United StatesBothell47°45’40” N 122°12’32” W
Activities with our Grandkids
August 8, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Over the course of our time in Seattle we were very busy: The pool, painting, board games plus arts and crafts. Not the Taj but equally meaningful.
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- Day 4
- Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 3:00 PM
- ☀️ 32 °C
- Altitude: 62 ft
- United StatesBothell47°45’41” N 122°12’32” W
An advance Birthday
August 8, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Our granddaughter Mara Rose (namesake) will be 5 on August 22. Since we obviously won’t be here we decided to celebrate at her favorite place: Pinka Bella Cupcakes which was over the top. We’reRead more
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- Day 5
- Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 6:00 PM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 49 ft
- United StatesSan Francisco International Toy Museum37°48’28” N 122°25’6” W
Marriott went over the top!!
August 9, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We checked into the Courtyard Marriott on Fishermen’s Wharf and were given an amazing suite. The Concierge never saw a Lifetime Platinum Card before.
Besides the room we had a great view of Alcatraz.
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- Day 6
- Friday, August 10, 2018 at 12:00 PM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 59 ft
- United StatesMadame Tussauds San Francisco37°48’30” N 122°24’57” W
Crystal Symphony
August 10, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Crystal Symphony went through a dramatic redesign of the entire ship. Our room which is a Seabreeze Penthouse was newly constructed by combining two former balcony rooms and comes with full butlerRead more
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- Day 6
- Friday, August 10, 2018 at 5:00 PM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesGolden Gate37°49’6” N 122°28’42” W
Sail Away
August 10, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Sail Away under the Golden Gate Bridge was beautiful. We stood with our drinks listening to Louie Armstrong’s singing of It’s A Wonderful World (the music tradition of every Crystal port departure).
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- Day 9
- Monday, August 13, 2018 at 10:00 AM
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
MexicoSan Lucas Bay22°53’43” N 109°53’18” W
Everyone needs a Butler
August 13, 2018 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
This is our outstanding Butler Olena. Each afternoon at 4:30 she delivers our martinis and canapés. She also was fantastic getting us 8 reservations for the specialty restaurants at our preferredRead more
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- Day 9
- Monday, August 13, 2018 at 3:00 PM
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- MexicoEl Salto22°53’32” N 109°53’51” W
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
August 13, 2018 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
We anchored next to the famous Los Arcos (arch). Our day was relaxing on board the ship since we have been here many times.
We even did the gym so we are “a little” ready for another great dinner.
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- Day 12
- Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 9:00 AM
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 30 ft
- MexicoNaval14°40’59” N 92°23’33” W
Puerto Chiapas, Mexico
August 16, 2018 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Chiapas is the most southern state in Mexico. It’s climate is ideal for plantations and it produces Mexico’s finest coffee beans. It also has a huge banana trade as seen by our photos of theRead more
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- Day 13
- Friday, August 17, 2018 at 4:00 PM
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Altitude: 30 ft
GuatemalaSalinas Santa Rosa13°55’26” N 90°47’10” W
World Class Lectures
August 17, 2018 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
There have been a huge variety of quality lecturers on board. We have 6 experts giving 5 presentations each (most without notes). Some of our favorites:
Dr. Jeffrey Hoffman a NASA astronaut who made 5Read more
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- Day 14
- Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 12:00 PM
- ⛅ 32 °C
- Altitude: 43 ft
NicaraguaRío San Juan11°15’16” N 85°52’17” W
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
August 18, 2018 in Nicaragua ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
We tendered into San Juan del Sur. Walking in town we viewed its half-moon beach, colorful houses and “interesting” streets.
We were constantly approached by street vendors but were not harassedRead more
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- Day 15
- Sunday, August 19, 2018 at 5:00 PM
- 🌧 27 °C
- Altitude: 98 ft
Costa RicaBahía de Caldera9°54’48” N 84°42’46” W
Caldera, Costa Rica
August 19, 2018 in Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
We have been to Costa Rica several times and seen the key sights. We spent the day enjoying the scenery, relaxing and doing the gym.
At night we had drinks and dinner with old friends. We met Pat andRead more
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- Day 16
- Monday, August 20, 2018 at 3:00 PM
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
North Pacific Ocean7°2’13” N 82°22’19” W
Cruising the coast of Central America
August 20, 2018, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Today we had 3 lectures, the Grand Gala Buffet lunch, stateroom open house, a reception in the Captain’s Quarters and a Las Vegas vocalist show.
Who said sea days are boring?
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- Day 17
- Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 4:00 PM
- 🌧 28 °C
- Altitude: 33 ft
PanamaCanal French9°17’19” N 79°55’8” W
The Panama Canal
August 21, 2018 in Panama ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
This was one of our most unique transits of the Panama Canal. We were up early, viewed the new canal and an empty lock being repaired.
Our 9 hour 50 mile crossing was enhanced by the best localRead more
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- Day 18
- Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 11:00 AM
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
ColombiaSociedad Portuaria de Cartagena10°24’14” N 75°31’54” W
The finest food at sea...
August 22, 2018 in Colombia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Or anywhere else!
As part of the redesign of the Symphony, Crystal changed and added a variety of restaurants. They were all spectacular.
Waterside, the main restaurant had a new delicious menuRead more
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- Day 21
- Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 6:00 PM
- 🌧 29 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
BahamasAlice Town25°43’4” N 79°19’5” W
Tender Adventure in Bimini, Bahamas
August 25, 2018 on the Bahamas ⋅ 🌧 29 °C
We had the roughest embarkation on a tender ever! You actually had to jump up onto it. It was then a very bumpy 35 minute cruise to the dock.
Bimini is a beautiful island almost all of which we foundRead more
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- Day 23
- Monday, August 27, 2018 at 5:00 AM
- 🌙 22 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesWaterfront Park32°46’56” N 79°55’23” W
Las Vegas Style at Sea
August 27, 2018 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Every night there was a new production show (six in total) or different headliner entertainment.
The variety of talent included Broadway singers, a Motown group, an Elton John tribute show, theRead more
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- Day 23
- Monday, August 27, 2018 at 3:00 PM
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesWaterfront Park32°46’55” N 79°55’23” W
Charleston, South Carolina
August 27, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Our morning began with a mandatory face-to-face U.S.Customs and Border Protection Inspection.
This was our 2nd visit to Charleston. We have seen most of the major attractions, so today we walked theRead more
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- Day 25
- Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 8:00 AM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesCastle Point Park40°44’51” N 74°1’17” W
New York City
August 29, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Sailing into New York City is a beautiful experience; we woke up early to maximize it.
Our penthouse was on port side so we had a fantastic view of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the cityRead more
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- Day 25
- Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 2:00 PM
- ⛅ 33 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesCastle Point40°44’59” N 74°0’56” W
9/11 Memorial and Museum
August 29, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
We had a private guide who lost two close friends in the attacks.
Our tour began at St. Paul’s Chapel, which was the headquarters for the first responders.
Pools and waterfalls are located on theRead more
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- Day 26
- Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 2:00 PM
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 282 ft
- United StatesJellif Mill Pond41°7’30” N 73°30’32” W
New Canaan, Connecticut
August 30, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
We had a private car pick us up at the cruise terminal for the 75 minute drive to our daughter’s house.
We were greeted with a homemade sign, hugs and kisses.
At night we celebrated Amy’sRead more
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- Day 32
- Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 2:00 PM
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 328 ft
- United StatesChurch Hill41°8’48” N 73°29’41” W
New Canaan Continued
September 5, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We continued to have busy days including making pizza. Their backyard pool was perfect since the weather was sunny and hot.
We grilled at night with Matt being the perfect chef. On other nights weRead more
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- Day 34
- Friday, September 7, 2018 at 8:00 PM
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 16 ft
- United StatesNewark Liberty International Airport40°41’11” N 74°10’36” W
Newark, New Jersey
September 7, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Our flight home was from Newark Liberty Airport.
After boarding was complete, our pilot told us we were delayed because the co-pilot was stuck in traffic. We kept getting updates on his driveRead more
TravelerHave a fun time with your family and a fabulous cruise. Looking forward to you pictures.
Happy trip to you! I imagine you’re glad to get out of AZ after the latest round of heat and storms. We look forward to seeing some photos and tracking your journey.
TravelerYou're right! We love your mode of travel - West coast to East coast. So civil. We'll love traveling along with you. Bon Voyage!
TravelerEnjoy your travels. Cheers