Day 105, April 20: The Madeira Islands of Portugal in the Atlantic Ocean always piqued my interest for various reasons, including the association to the Lost Continent of Atlantis from Plato’s writings. While not likely that this was Atlantis (Santorini in Greece is considered most probable) it is, as our travel guide Barbara said, “romantic… read more of “Cruise Diary:…”
Day 103, April 18: Ever wonder why a city winds up with a cool nickname? In the case of Cadiz, the so-called Spain’s “Little Silver Cup” in the region of Andalusia, it’s because it is cool. We had been to Cadiz three times. But each time we came, we had been lured away on tours… read more of “Cruise Diary: Cadiz…”
Special thanks to Amsterdam’s Dining Room Manager Sanyoto for sharing this post! Amsterdam’s Grand World Voyage is a long journey and a very exotic one. Guests will find exciting ports of call, delicious food and great crew members. The food features a variety of options including local cuisine from every place the ship visits. The… read more of “Amsterdam’s…”
Day 102, April 17: It’s been said that travel is broadening for the mind and during our Grand World Voyage Humberto, Duffy (our bear that went around the world) and I have seen and learned so much about our planet, its countries and the peoples that populate it. Some curiosities that we have come across… read more of “Cruise Diary:…”
Days 100-101, April 15-16: “Que bonita es Barcelona, tierra del Mediterraneo …” How beautiful Barcelona is, land of the Mediterranean… So goes an old Spanish song. And the truth is that Barcelona is a beauty – you may remember it from the panoramic views televised during the 1992 Olympics when it served as the host… read more of “Cruise Diary:…”
The Prinsendam truly made their Grand Mediterranean & Black Sea Voyage one to remember. To get everyone in the spirit, a Greek themed dinner was held on the Lido deck. Guests were able to enjoy a variety of Greek entrees and desserts, while making their way over to visit Athens, Santorini and Argostoli. There was… read more of “Getting into the…”
Day 99, April 14: We had been to Ajaccio, Corsica, a lovely island that is a part of France, a few years ago during a Mediterranean cruise, so at a call there during our 112-day Grand World Voyage on the Amsterdam, Humberto, Duffy (our bear that went around the world) and I decided to do… read more of “Cruise Diary: The…”
Days 97-98, April 12-13: British poet Robert Browning once said, “Open my heart and you will see, graved inside of it, Italy.” In our hearts, too! We love Italy and have enjoyed many of its iconic sights during the years, including St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and Michelangelo’s David in… read more of “Cruise Diary: Italy…”
