Days 94, 95, 96: April 9-10-11: The possibility of time-travel exists! Just head to sites associated with ancient Greece and let your imagination loose for the day. That’s what my husband Humberto and I – and now Duffy, our bear that went around the world with us on our 112-day Grand World Voyage – do… read more of “Cruise Diary: The…”
Day 93, April 8: The trivia question was straightforward: Name an egg-laying mammal. But one team, instead of going for the obvious “platypus,” went the whimsical route: “the Easter Bunny!” Easter – with its message of springtime, renewal, love – and, I guess, egg-laying mammals – was definitely in the air on the Amsterdam as… read more of “Cruise Diary: About…”
Captain Jonathan Mercer 4th April: An arrival at Safaga, 12 hours ahead of schedule, having made a fast passage from Mumbai, India. This to cross the challenging Somali pirate area which includes the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Aden and parts of the Red Sea. We had a calm crossing, hardly a wave to be… read more of “Around the World…”
Days 90-91-92, April 5-6-7: An old Arab proverb says, “Man fears time; time fears the Pyramids.” When I think of Egypt, two thoughts come to my mind: timeless and bigger-than-life. Humberto and I had had the privilege of visiting the Pyramids of Giza, the Valley of the Kings and the Temples of Karnak and Luxor… read more of “Cruise Diary:…”
Days 88-89, April 3-4: “What does a dipsomaniac crave?” Bruce, the Amsterdam’s cruise director, was not making intriguing cocktail party conversation, but was testing the general knowledge of upwards of 100 passengers who had gathered in the ship’s Ocean Bar for one of two daily team trivia competitions on sea days (one is usually held… read more of “Cruise Diary: Games…”
*This post was sent in several days ago and inadvertently delayed. April 1, 2012: The seas have been flat calm since we departed Mumbai, the sun has been shining and our guests are happy to have a few sea-days after our calls on the west coast of India. We are making for the Bab El… read more of “Around the World…”
These photos are from the themed evening called “Night of the Knights” on board the Prinsendam. Crew members wore their knights uniform and posed with guests. Everyone had a great time. Enjoy the photos!
Day 87, April 2: During our Grand World Voyage on the Amsterdam, we could send our taste buds on a holiday to Manhattan – so we did! We made reservations at a Le Cirque evening at the Amsterdam’s intimate alternative restaurant, the Pinnacle Grill. We had enjoyed a lovely, non-themed, dinner at this very special… read more of “Cruise Diary:…”
