Travelling the World…In the off-season!
I know we are almost a week past Mother’s Day, but I want to share this with you. I received a gift from my boys (who for the first time have jobs). The gifts and cards were thoughtful and showed that they pay attention to me and what I like. My daughter, at 7, does…
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Last April, Mom and I decided to try a new cruise line. MSC had an itinerary that appealed to both of us with several ports I had never been to before. In addition, the MSC Meraviglia will be moving to Miami next year so I really wanted to try it in case it became a…
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Bordeaux. Finally we are in Bordeaux. The bus ride was not terrible, but its still a bus ride! We made a couple of “convenience” stops so that folks could stretch their legs, get a coffee or snack, or whatever. But eventually we pulled into the dock at Bordeaux. River cruise docks are not ocean cruise…
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I booked this trip in March of 2017…eighteen months ahead of time. A two week cruise from Galveston, TX to Port Canaveral, FL. Our stops were: Grand Cayman Aruba Curacao Grenada Barbados Dominica St. Maarten With six sea days sprinkled in. This will be my longest cruise to date. Too Long? We will see. My…
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Our last night on board we had reservations for Chops Grille, the steakhouse offering. We have eaten at Chops at least once on every cruise since 2012. And if I am being completely honest, its hit or miss. When it’s good, it’s REALLY good. But its not always good. So how was the Mariner? Let’s…
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