My only travel goal left to be completed this year is a cruise with our youngest son and his fiancee who will be known as YS and SF respectively on the blog. It will complete our mission of taking all five of our "kids" on a cruise. The itinerary and ship for this last one is … [Read more...] about Next Vacation: Nieuw Amsterdam Cruise
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Jewel of the Seas: Greek Isles Cruise Last Thoughts
We had high hopes for this Jewel of the Seas after our wonderful cruise six months earlier on Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas. Unfortunately, we returned from this trip with less enthusiasm than usual. Ship Part of the problem for our meh feeling was the size of the … [Read more...] about Jewel of the Seas: Greek Isles Cruise Last Thoughts
Jewel of the Seas: Disembarkation and Travel Home
Today we leave the Jewel of the Seas and travel back to San Diego via Munich and San Francisco. We were up about 5 am and after getting dressed had breakfast in the Windjammer. We returned to our rooms to get our carryons and then we headed to the theater to wait for our … [Read more...] about Jewel of the Seas: Disembarkation and Travel Home
Jewel of the Seas: Naples
Today is the last full day of the Greek Isles cruise and we're visiting the port of Naples. We were up and enjoying coffee while sailing in to port. The view to the left as we docked. We could see the Epic on the other side. I remember talking to a cruise … [Read more...] about Jewel of the Seas: Naples
Jewel of the Seas: Sea Day 2 and Straits of Messina
Today is our second and last sea day. It was my oldest son’s birthday so I wished him a happy one on Facebook first thing (although it would be hours before he’d see it). Steve was up multiple times throughout the night because of his cold he caught from me. That woke … [Read more...] about Jewel of the Seas: Sea Day 2 and Straits of Messina