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Carnival Conquest 2 Days 13 & 14: At sea
Day 13 started, as usual, with breakfast in the buffet. We then played some cards before going to the Diamond and Platinum reunion – a special event for the most loyal Carnival customers (Marlene is Diamond, I am Platinum). The main features of these reunion events are meeting the senior officers and getting free drinks. … Continue reading
Carnival Conquest 2 Day 3: At sea
Marlene started the day in the casino while I blogged. Or, more accurately, prepared to blog by writing the posts but not actually posting them as I had no internet access. Mental note: look into acquiring satellite internet before the 45-day cruise in 2027. I may need it then. I spent a couple of hours … Continue reading
Carnival Liberty Day 7: Cozumel, Mexico
The day started badly. I was “multitasking” at breakfast, which meant I was catching up on the emails and text messages. Marlene hates that when we are having a meal. I didn’t think I was ignoring her, but she did. She stomped away. She was pretty cold to me most of the rest of the … Continue reading
Carnival Liberty Day 6: Belize City, Belize
I don’t like Belize City. It is the most charmless city in Central America, in my opinion. But the port area is interesting. It is an old-school port; not one built for the huge, modern cruise ships. It is a shallow-water port which means that the ship has to anchor more than a mile offshore … Continue reading
Carnival Liberty Day 5: Roatan, Honduras
Our first port was one we have visited several times: Roatan, Honduras. Specifically, Mahogany Bay, the Carnival-only port on the south side of the island. We started the day with breakfast in the buffet, then went ashore. This is a typical made-for-cruisers port. Lots of shops and bars, all overpriced. There is also a beach … Continue reading
2025 blog booklets (Carnival Venezia, NCL2, TN_11, TS_11, ATW, NCL3)
2025 was a HUGE travel year with a lot of blogging. It is documented in 2 volumes. Both are over 100 pages.
NCL3 Day 6: George Town, Grand Cayman
Marlene continues to have a fever and her leg continues to swell. The fever is less – around 101 – but the leg swelling and pain is worse. We discussed the option of going to the infirmary, but she declined. I didn’t argue because while her condition is cause for concern, I doubt that much … Continue reading
NCL3 Day 5: Falmouth, Jamaica
Yes, Marlene is still sick. Her fever comes and goes but she is generally lethargic and has no appetite. I had breakfast alone and brought some fruit to her in the cabin. I spent some time blogging then we ventured forth into the port area of Falmouth – a place neither of us had ever … Continue reading
ATW-3 Day 13: Nassau, Bahamas
We have been to Nassau many times before, so we didn’t expect to do anything we hadn’t done before. But we did. We, accompanied by Regina, walked around town shopping. But 6 ships were in port and everyone had their “gouge the tourists” prices on display. We bought nothing in town. But then Marlene discovered … Continue reading
ATW-3 Days 7-9: At sea
These were the first three of six continuous days at sea as we cross the Atlantic. As is typical with days at sea, they were low-key, do nothing (or not much) days. The “highlights” of Day 7 were some trivia contests where I did moderately well, plus time spent reading and losing money in the … Continue reading