Days 39-40-41, Feb. 13-14-15: Love was in the air as the Amsterdam sailed in the South Pacific en route to the French Polynesian idyll of Tahiti. Highlights of these days at sea included pianist Debbie Bacon playing romantic songs with the word “love” in the title beginning on Feb. 13, and waking up to lavish… read more of “Cruise Diary:…”
These photos were taken from a special Valentine’s Day celebration on board the Amsterdam during our voyage to Papeete, Tahiti. You won’t believe how big the heart-shaped balloon with “FROM OUR HEART TO YOURS, HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY” written on it was. It’s huge, as you can see in these photos. The guests and crew dressed… read more of “Amsterdam…”
Dutch TV host and adventure seeker Charlotte Squarcy is on board for segment of Amsterdam’s Grand World Voyage, and she is chronicling her journey. Enjoy! I am happy to report that wine tasting has reached new heights of entertainment. Ingo hosted our group in the lovely back room of the Pinnacle Grill and was very… read more of “Cruise Diary: The…”
Dutch TV host and adventure seeker Charlotte Squarcy is on board for segment of Amsterdam’s Grand World Voyage, and she is chronicling her journey. Enjoy! Easter Island When it comes right down to it, a world cruise is meant to satisfy the stuff of legends and Easter Island’s Moai certainly fit that category. To visit… read more of “Cruise Diary:…”
Day 38, Feb. 12: My husband Humberto and I wanted to do something really big for our 40th wedding anniversary this year, so we booked this world cruise as our gift to each other. We like to call it our “sea-lebration,” because a cruise is already festive per se, with music and fancy dinners, so… read more of “Cruise Diary:…”
Dutch TV host and adventure seeker Charlotte Squarcy is on board for segment of Amsterdam’s Grand World Voyage, and she is chronicling her journey. Enjoy! I am more than satisfied with all the selections in the Fontaine Room and I actually know a few tips. For example, I have escargot every night as a standing… read more of “Cruise Diary: A…”
Day 37 – Feb. 11: Remote, exotic, mysterious, mystical, Easter Island is also known as Isla de Pascua – meaning Easter Island in Spanish, as it was annexed by Chile – and as Rapa Nui in its Polynesian culture. It is, well, a holy grail type of place among the world’s most experienced travelers. This… read more of “Cruise Diary:…”
Days 35-36, Feb. 9-10: Each ship has a heart, the place where passengers gravitate to, perhaps to meet friends, or just to relax and be comfortable. That hub on the Amsterdam is the Explorations Café. Humberto and I went there often during our five days at sea sailing in the world’s largest body of water,… read more of “Cruise Diary:…”
