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- Tag 1
- Sonntag, 5. August 2018 um 10:00
- ☀️ 37 °C
- Höhe über NN: 1.381 ft
Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaWhite Peak Wash33°44’27” N 112°20’31” W
On our way to Seattle
5. August 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 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 beWeiterlesen
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- Sonntag, 5. August 2018 um 11:45
- ☀️ 41 °C
- Höhe über NN: 1.125 ft
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaLa Toma Crosscut Canal (historical)33°26’0” N 112°0’50” W
Empty Sky Harbor Airport
5. August 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 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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- Montag, 6. August 2018 um 17:00
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Höhe über NN: 404 ft
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaAlderwood Manor47°49’60” N 122°16’14” W
Family Evening
6. August 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We had a lot of fun and great quality time together. Very special.
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- Mittwoch, 8. August 2018 um 10:00
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Höhe über NN: 62 ft
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaBothell47°45’40” N 122°12’32” W
Activities with our Grandkids
8. August 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 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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- Mittwoch, 8. August 2018 um 15:00
- ☀️ 32 °C
- Höhe über NN: 62 ft
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaBothell47°45’41” N 122°12’32” W
An advance Birthday
8. August 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 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’reWeiterlesen
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- Tag 5
- Donnerstag, 9. August 2018 um 18:00
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Höhe über NN: 49 ft
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaSan Francisco International Toy Museum37°48’28” N 122°25’6” W
Marriott went over the top!!
9. August 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 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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- Tag 6
- Freitag, 10. August 2018 um 12:00
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 59 ft
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaMadame Tussauds San Francisco37°48’30” N 122°24’57” W
Crystal Symphony
10. August 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 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 butlerWeiterlesen
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- Tag 6
- Freitag, 10. August 2018 um 17:00
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Höhe über NN: Meereshöhe
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaGolden Gate37°49’6” N 122°28’42” W
Sail Away
10. August 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 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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- Montag, 13. August 2018 um 10:00
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Höhe über NN: Meereshöhe
MexikoSan Lucas Bay22°53’43” N 109°53’18” W
Everyone needs a Butler
13. August 2018 in Mexiko ⋅ ☀️ 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 preferredWeiterlesen
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- Montag, 13. August 2018 um 15:00
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Höhe über NN: Meereshöhe
- MexikoEl Salto22°53’32” N 109°53’51” W
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
13. August 2018 in Mexiko ⋅ ☀️ 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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- Donnerstag, 16. August 2018 um 09:00
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Höhe über NN: 30 ft
- MexikoNaval14°40’59” N 92°23’33” W
Puerto Chiapas, Mexico
16. August 2018 in Mexiko ⋅ ⛅ 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 theWeiterlesen
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- Tag 13
- Freitag, 17. August 2018 um 16:00
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Höhe über NN: 30 ft
GuatemalaSalinas Santa Rosa13°55’26” N 90°47’10” W
World Class Lectures
17. August 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 5Weiterlesen
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- Tag 14
- Samstag, 18. August 2018 um 12:00
- ⛅ 32 °C
- Höhe über NN: 43 ft
NicaraguaRío San Juan11°15’16” N 85°52’17” W
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
18. August 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 harassedWeiterlesen
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- Tag 15
- Sonntag, 19. August 2018 um 17:00
- 🌧 27 °C
- Höhe über NN: 98 ft
Costa RicaBahía de Caldera9°54’48” N 84°42’46” W
Caldera, Costa Rica
19. August 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 andWeiterlesen
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- Tag 16
- Montag, 20. August 2018 um 15:00
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Höhe über NN: Meereshöhe
North Pacific Ocean7°2’13” N 82°22’19” W
Cruising the coast of Central America
20. August 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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- Tag 17
- Dienstag, 21. August 2018 um 16:00
- 🌧 28 °C
- Höhe über NN: 33 ft
PanamaCanal French9°17’19” N 79°55’8” W
The Panama Canal
21. August 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 localWeiterlesen
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- Tag 18
- Mittwoch, 22. August 2018 um 11:00
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Höhe über NN: Meereshöhe
KolumbienSociedad Portuaria de Cartagena10°24’14” N 75°31’54” W
The finest food at sea...
22. August 2018 in Kolumbien ⋅ ⛅ 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 menuWeiterlesen
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- Tag 21
- Samstag, 25. August 2018 um 18:00
- 🌧 29 °C
- Höhe über NN: Meereshöhe
BahamasAlice Town25°43’4” N 79°19’5” W
Tender Adventure in Bimini, Bahamas
25. August 2018 auf den 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 foundWeiterlesen
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- Tag 23
- Montag, 27. August 2018 um 05:00
- 🌙 22 °C
- Höhe über NN: Meereshöhe
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaWaterfront Park32°46’56” N 79°55’23” W
Las Vegas Style at Sea
27. August 2018 in den USA ⋅ 🌙 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, theWeiterlesen
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- Montag, 27. August 2018 um 15:00
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Höhe über NN: Meereshöhe
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaWaterfront Park32°46’55” N 79°55’23” W
Charleston, South Carolina
27. August 2018 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 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 theWeiterlesen
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- Tag 25
- Mittwoch, 29. August 2018 um 08:00
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Höhe über NN: Meereshöhe
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaCastle Point Park40°44’51” N 74°1’17” W
New York City
29. August 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 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 cityWeiterlesen
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- Mittwoch, 29. August 2018 um 14:00
- ⛅ 33 °C
- Höhe über NN: Meereshöhe
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaCastle Point40°44’59” N 74°0’56” W
9/11 Memorial and Museum
29. August 2018 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 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 theWeiterlesen
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- Tag 26
- Donnerstag, 30. August 2018 um 14:00
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Höhe über NN: 282 ft
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaJellif Mill Pond41°7’30” N 73°30’32” W
New Canaan, Connecticut
30. August 2018 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 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’sWeiterlesen
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- Tag 32
- Mittwoch, 5. September 2018 um 14:00
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Höhe über NN: 328 ft
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaChurch Hill41°8’48” N 73°29’41” W
New Canaan Continued
5. September 2018 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 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 weWeiterlesen
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- Tag 34
- Freitag, 7. September 2018 um 20:00
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Höhe über NN: 16 ft
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaNewark Liberty International Airport40°41’11” N 74°10’36” W
Newark, New Jersey
7. September 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 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 driveWeiterlesen
ReisenderHave 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.
ReisenderYou're right! We love your mode of travel - West coast to East coast. So civil. We'll love traveling along with you. Bon Voyage!
ReisenderEnjoy your travels. Cheers