Turkish Delight – Popular ports in Turkey
Ancient temples, bazaars and amphitheatres, key military and archeological sites, yacht-studded bays and wonderful food and wine: Turkey has much to reward the curious visitor.
NZ On Holland America Volendam – Part 1
After arriving in Auckland to high winds, rain and chilly temperatures, the afternoon we went to join Volendam was pretty nice.
SeaDream I: Day 13, leaving today!
How do you get 112 SeaDreamers off the ship with as little fuss as possible?
SeaDream I: Day 12, Malaga, Spain
Our last full day on board our beloved SeaDream I – what to do???
SeaDream I: Day 11, at sea!
Our SeaDreaming outside last night only lasted half an hour, although it was fun – dressed in our SeaDream pyjamas, personalised with our names, SeaDream bathrobes, slippers and the day bed made up with sheets and doonas! Until it started raining on us!
SeaDream I: Day 10, Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
Spanish cuisine is on the menu tonight – I’m guessing paella – plus we’re having a Spanish tapas and cocktails party pre-dinner, and we’ve booked to sleep on the main day bed up on Deck 6 tonight!
Excuse me, but what time is the midnight buffet?
It’s a one of the old classic cruising jokes, but until recent years midnight buffets were quite the norm on many cruise ships.
SeaDream I: Day 9, on bumpy seas!
How many SeaDreamers does it take to make a dessert out of swan-shaped pastry?
SeaDream I: Day 8, La Goulette, Tunisia
“Get me back to SeaDream and a glass of Champagne!” laughed one SeaDream passenger.
SeaDream I: Day 7, Valletta, Malta
What do swashbuckling knights and SeaDream I have in common?
SeaDream I: Day 6, Sicily, Italy
Good news and bad news… What do you want to hear first?
SeaDream I: Day 5, Fiskardon, Cephalonia Island, Greece
So we didn’t go straight to bed last night, but headed to the Piano Bar for more cocktails and meeting with other SeaDream I passengers. There’s also a blackjack table here and I managed to win some chips!
SeaDream I: Day 4 afternoon, Itea, Greece
Spoiled, spoiled, spoiled… How good can this get?
SeaDream I: Day 4, Corinth Canal, Greece
I’ve so far been doing one blog a day, but this morning was so special I thought I’d quickly tell you about it.
SeaDream I: Day 3, Mykonos, Greece
It was very windy up on deck for breakfast and even chilly in the shade, so, because of the wind factor, tonight’s planned Greek-themed dinner outside in the Topside Restaurant was postponed and we ate it in the Dining Salon instead.
How Safe Are The High Seas?
In a move which must have left many travel operators concerned, last week the US government issued a general travel alert to Americans with plans to travel to Europe.