Category: Cruising

Serenity, now…

Written on November 29, 2025 in Cruising

November 28,2025 Our last few days in Fort Lauderdale were pretty much…wash, rinse, repeat. Coffee on the balcony… Walk along the beach… People watch at the beach… Lots of eating…practice for when we board… Thanksgiving morning …more balcony…more coffee…this view is everything🩷 …another walk… … we enjoyed Thanksgiving din...

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…and that’s a wrap…

Written on November 6, 2025 in Cruising

October 11,2025 We woke to stormy, rainy weather in Valencia…our last port of call. We canceled our lunch reservation at a favorite restaurant – Navarro…and spent the morning packing. Andrei brought us coffee and we said our goodbyes. Andrei enhanced our stay on Symphony in immeasurable ways and we will miss him tremendously. I cannot...

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Sea Day…Formal Night…

Written on November 4, 2025 in Cruising

October 10,2025 Crystal Symphony We finally had a sea day…we slept in and had a late breakfast at Trident… …then cappuccinos in the Bistro… …and lunch in Marketplace … I spent some time in the gym, we rested in the room, then made our way to the Captain’s reception in Starlite. Timmy with Aliyah and...

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…It’s not Goodbye…

Written on August 25, 2024 in Cruising

August 20,2024. Copenhagen, Denmark Yay! Sunny skies in Copenhagen …remember last segment? Pouring rain… Starboard side view… After coffee and muffins, we hopped the shuttle and set off in search of a canal boat tour. Didn’t take long to find a canal …or a boat tour… That’s the “Little Mermaid”…she sure is tiny…especially from...

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Malmo Castle and a Pretty Walk…

Written on August 24, 2024 in Cruising

August 19,2024. Malmo, Sweden Here’s the view upon opening the curtains. Coffee, muffins…then the treadmill. The treadmill is on the starboard side of the ship…similar view here. Timmy decided to make himself an egg salad sandwich for lunch…he added peppers for some crunch😊 After lunch, I hopped on the shuttle for the short ride into...

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We Stayed on Board in Rostock…

Written on August 23, 2024 in Cruising

August 18, 2024 Rostock Germany We opened the curtains in the industrial port of Rostock, Germany with no desire to spend upwards of 45 minutes on the shuttle into town. I went to the gym, then we had lunch… …well I had lunch…Timmy had iced tea. After lunch we went out back and watched the...

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Some Cool Architecture…Sushi & a White Party

Written on August 22, 2024 in Cruising

August 16,2024 Riga, Latvia We opened the curtains and found ourselves in the middle of Riga. Well not exactly the middle of the city… but it sure felt like it. The sound of traffic was real when we slid the door open. We expected to see a harbor, a port, maybe a breakwater…we got a...

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Some Days are just Extra …

Written on August 19, 2024 in Cruising

August 15,2024 Visby, Sweden When I opened the curtains. …like a fever dream… It was such a glorious morning, we asked Fernando to set us up on the balcony Yes, that’s my coffee cup from home…IYKYK So we’re having breakfast and this happens… …a crew drill for a “man overboard” situation …it was very interesting...

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…a Quiet Day and Fun Night on Symphony…

Written on August 17, 2024 in Cruising

August 13,2024 On board Crystal Symphony We returned to Tallinn, Estonia and decided to spend the day on board. It is so wonderful to begin each day with breakfast in our room After breakfast, I headed for the gym…here’s my view from the treadmill. Even with 600 passengers, the gym is never crowded… We had...

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An Ordinary Day…then Oh My Goodness…

Written on August 16, 2024 in Cruising

August 12,2024 Helsinki, Finland This photo was taken last evening, when we returned to our room at 12:31 am…so it technically belongs here on August 12 ♥️ We were greeted with cloudy skies and a cool wind when we opened the curtains. We were still enroute to Helsinki…expecting to arrive at noon. We had coffee...

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