Category Archives: cruising

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THE CRUISING LIFE – TWENTY FIRST CRUISE – ST PETERSBURG

Our next port call was to St. Petersburg, where we stayed overnight and enjoyed two full days to explore this fantastic city. Saint Petersburg, formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991), is the […]

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THE CRUISING LIFE – TWENTY FIRST CRUISE – TALLINN ESTONIA

After a day at sea, we called on Tallinn, Estonia. We were both excited to be somewhere that neither of us had been before and were anxious to take in the sights. We opted for […]

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THE CRUISING LIFE – TWENTY FIRST CRUISE – COPENHAGEN

Amsterdam was the end of our twentieth cruise and the start of our twenty first cruise. After saying goodbye to Amsterdam, we sailed overnight to Copenhagen. The beautiful European city of Copenhagen is known for […]

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THE CRUISING LIFE – TWENTIETH CRUISE – AMSTERDAM

Our next stop was in Amsterdam and was the end of cruise #20 but the start of #21. Yep, we were staying onboard Brilliance of The Seas for a 12-night cruise that would take us […]

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THE CRUISING LIFE – TWENTIETH CRUISE – WATERFORD IRELAND

Two more days at sea landed us in Dunmore East (Waterford), Ireland. The Vikings knew a good thing when they saw it: a sheltered bay, a strategic location on the River Suir, and a good […]

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THE CRUISING LIFE – TWENTIETH CRUISE – AZORES

After 7 straight sea days, our first port visit was in Ponta Delgada, Azores. Neither one of us had been here before and were anxious to explore the immediate vicinity on foot. Alas, Liz must […]

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THE CRUISING LIFE – TWENTIETH CRUISE – BRILLIANCE OF THE SEAS – PART TWO

When you are on a cruise ship for 27 days, you get to know almost every inch of it. We were fortunate to take a tour of the bridge, people were hiding little rubber ducks […]

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THE CRUISING LIFE – TWENTIETH CRUISE – BRILLIANCE OF THE SEAS

Cruise #20 would become #20 AND #21. Yep, another back-to-back. Cruise #20 would be a 15-night transatlantic, starting in Tampa, Florida and ending in Amsterdam making visits to the Azores, Ireland and Belgium before ending […]

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THE CRUISING LIFE – NINETEENTH CRUISE –  GEORGETOWN, GRAND CAYMAN

George Town is the capital city and a popular port for Caribbean cruise ships. This quaint town is host to a variety of activities including luxurious glass-bottom boat tours, fascinating rum distillery tours, beautiful art […]

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THE CRUISING LIFE – NINETEENTH CRUISE –  CELEBRITY EDGE

Usually we choose cruise based on itinerary. But cruise #18 was booked not because of where the ship was going but because of the ship – the Celebrity Edge. The Celebrity Edge was a brand […]

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