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Marigot St. (shopping) Martin…

Written on December 6, 2025 in Caribbean

December 5,2025 We woke to this view, and at first I didn’t realize that we were at anchor. Breakfast on the balcony…then we tendered to Marigot. Marigot is so special to us, because we honeymooned here… and have visited several times since…another land vacation and multiple cruise ship stops. As soon as we popped off...

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San Juan…a walk and a white party…

Written on December 5, 2025 in Caribbean

December 4,2025 First photo of the morning…portside neighbors…there was a Virgin ship starboard … So the usual routine…breakfast and puzzles on the balcony, lunch in Marketplace, followed by iced cappuccinos in the Bistro…the new cups are insulated and keep the coffee cold for a looong time. Check out the spoons…cool. As I headed out fo...

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Santo Domingo…Umi and Icons…

Written on December 4, 2025 in Caribbean

December 3,2025 It was surprisingly cool(ish) when we stepped out on the balcony…Weather channel reported 74 degrees. That’s not how we remembered the temperature from our last visit two years ago. At 10:00 am we watched the crew participate in the mandatory weekly training drill. We stayed on the balcony till about 11:30…lazybugs that we...

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Just another Sea Day…

Written on December 3, 2025 in Caribbean

December 2,2025 Some rain and clouds in the early morning, so we enjoyed breakfast in our room. At noon we made our way to the Vintage Room for a fantastic Italian lunch, hosted by head sommelier Boris Aletic. Shrimp Carpaccio with caviar…the plating was so beautiful, I almost didn’t want to eat it. Almost. Close...

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Ocho Rios

Written on December 2, 2025 in Caribbean

December 1,2025 We woke to warm sunshine on this beautiful ship… We decided to stay on board, after breakfast we relaxed on the balcony, reading, doing our puzzles and watching the odd boat pass by…in other words – a perfick morning 😊 Timmy catching up on his correspondence. …next up ? Lunch on the Lido...

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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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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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A Sea day and Hong Kong…

Written on February 15, 2025 in Asia

February 1,2025 We woke to a very foggy sea day. Breakfast in our room…then we got to work… …we spent the morning writing our thank you notes to this wonderful crew Lunch in Marketplace Oybek always makes us feel so welcome We stopped by to say hello to Jsa and get some gelato… …to sustain...

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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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