Category Archives: Cruise

Galapagos Sea Lions

Posted on August 4, 2022 by David Cross

The sea lions are the #1 inhabitant of the Galapagos and they are EVERYWHERE. I should have started with them, but I wanted to share the full experience and some of the greater videos that I captured which took much … Continue reading →

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La Pinta Review

Posted on July 31, 2022 by David Cross

After a trip to the Galapagos, many people ask me for a review of the ship and if it was a good choice, The tour company made the choice, but many may decide on the tour based on the ship … Continue reading →

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Alaska Cruise

Posted on May 24, 2020 by David Cross

Reflecting on My First Cruise This trip was quite a few years ago from my home port of Seattle, but since COVID-19 is affecting the world, there may be no cruises to Alaska this summer…so I thought I should write … Continue reading →

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Venice Italy

Posted on April 12, 2020 by David Cross

Lets continue to talk about cruising.  It looks like cruises will be shut down for many more months according to the CDC. There are so many places that you can visit on a cruise ship — and many of those … Continue reading →

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Exploring Aruba on a Cruise

Posted on April 5, 2020 by David Cross

I thought the recent events of COVID-19 and the pretty much shutdown of all cruises was a time to reflect and look at what destinations I had visited based on a cruise that I have not posted about (yet). Cruising … Continue reading →

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Panama Canal

Posted on September 1, 2019 by David Cross

I have referenced it so many times, but I realized I have never posted about what it is like to transit or take a cruise ship through the Panama Canal. Overall, Panama City is an impressive modern city. Unfortunately, on … Continue reading →

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A Quick Stop in Costa Rica

Posted on August 18, 2019 by David Cross

After going through the Panama Canal, (yes, I know I need to add a posting for their, so stay tuned…) our ship stopped at a popular port called Puntarenas or Puerto Caldera. The big highlight was to take a river … Continue reading →

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Visiting Cartagena Columbia

Posted on June 9, 2019 by David Cross

Latest retro post highlighting a quick stop and visit to Cartagena Columbia that was possible from a cruise ship port stop. A lot of people ask and wonder: is it safe to visit?  Yes, it is.  You can visit the … Continue reading →

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Visiting the Greek Isles

Posted on May 18, 2019 by David Cross

Here is another retro post back from 2006 when we took a cruise around some of the Greek islands where there is so much history! Of course we started in Athens and visited the Parthenon, but the memory card on … Continue reading →

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Exploring Ephesus Turkey

Posted on May 12, 2019 by David Cross

A retro blog from when we took a Royal Caribbean cruise around Greek and Turkish islands and visited Ephesus Turkey. Ephesus is an amazing historical place to visit where you can visit and see the Library of Celsus which is … Continue reading →

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