Trip: Going Down
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USA | Tuesday, 27 Dec 2016 | Photo Gallery
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Luganville is the last stop in Vanuatu for this cruise. Tomorrow is a Sea Day, so that means bridge! We started the day as usual with breakfast, but this time Kevin joined us. Gay is the only one who has any plans to go ashore today. Kevin, Joe and I ... Read more >
USA | Monday, 26 Dec 2016 | Photo Gallery
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This Monday the ship docked in Port Vila Efate, Vanuatu. It is another small city/town on an island. Two years ago a cyclne came through here and caused a lot of damage. The city took a direct hit. We could see the boats sill ... Read more >
USA | Sunday, 25 Dec 2016 | Photo Gallery
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Christmas Day in Mystery Island, Vanuatu. I doesn't seem like Christmas here at all. Last year at this time we were in the Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica and there was snow everywhere and colder. Not 80 degrees and white sand beaches.... Read more >
USA | Saturday, 24 Dec 2016 | Photo Gallery
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Today was a party in my stateroom. Not a big party, just Kevin, Joe and I watching the sail-in to Noumea, New Caledonia. I ordered coffee, Danish pastries, muffins and fruit to be delivered to my cabin at 8:00. We watched the ship sail ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 23 Dec 2016 | Views [244]
Another sea day coming up today. Joe, Gary and I met for breakfast at the Vista Dining Hall. Kevin and Joe had eaten earlier so Joe just had coffee and a bit of oatmeal. After breakfast we went shopping. Holland America has a ... Read more >
USA | Thursday, 22 Dec 2016 | Photo Gallery
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Today was our first sea day. We were all looking forward to a relaxing day at sea. We made plans last night to meet in the main dining hall for breakfast at 9:00. I set a wakeup call for 8, but didn't need it. I woke up around ... Read more >
USA | Wednesday, 21 Dec 2016 | Photo Gallery
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USA | Wednesday, 21 Dec 2016 | Views [231]
Today was the start of the cruise portion of the trip. I decided to sleep in, but Joe and Kevin decided on breakfast. They went to a spot near the hotel and afterwards went to a wine store to get some wine for the cruise. We plan to have ... Read more >
USA | Tuesday, 20 Dec 2016 | Photo Gallery
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USA | Tuesday, 20 Dec 2016 | Views [129]
Today was an early day for me. I had to get up at 4:30 to catch a shuttle transfer bus to the Southern Cross Station. Kevin got up early too so he could help me take my luggage to the hotel where I was to catch the shuttle. He had called ... Read more >
USA | Monday, 19 Dec 2016 | Views [261]
Today was a work day for Kevin so he was out the door around 7:15. Joe and I stayed in and had a slow morning. I had purchased a new SIM card for my phone and tried to set it up, but had a problem. It wanted my address, which required ... Read more >
USA | Monday, 19 Dec 2016 | Photo Gallery
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USA | Sunday, 18 Dec 2016 | Views [297]
Today is Sunday and we started out slow. After showers and getting dressed we went to a restaurant called ‘Gas’. Kevin decided to walk and Joe and I took the tram. We got off close to the restaurant and while walking, I ... Read more >
USA | Sunday, 18 Dec 2016 | Photo Gallery
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AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 17 Dec 2016 | Views [265]
When we got off the train from brunch today, Joe and I stayed near the Flinders Street station and Kevin took our gifts back to the apartment. We have a Hop-on Hop-off bus tour at 3:45. Joe and I waited for Kevin at the Visitor's Center. It is a very ... Read more >
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