Skagen, Denmark

On May 1 we started our two week cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas leaving from the port in Amsterdam. We took the train from our hotel to Amsterdam Central  Station and then trundled our luggage along the quay to the cruise ship terminal. The ship left at 6pm and took most of the evening traveling down a canal and going through locks to  reach the open …

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Jamaica and the White Witch

The day after Cozumel was spent at sea. I woke early because I was in bed the night before at 10pm. Actually I was so tired that night that I was starting to doze at supper between courses. In my own defense, we have supper at 8pm and usually don’t finish until 9:30 or 10:00. Before I went to bed, I stopped by one of the bars to get an ice cold glass of water. …

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Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas

“We slept like babies, finally!” We are now floating along somewhere in the Caribbean.   The day before we left, while I was bending down, my dog Molly jumped up and banged me full force in the nose. I was positive I felt it crack. After all the maintenance I did on myself for this cruise, a broken nose and two black eyes would not be a good look. I was relieved …

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Find your Best Deal on a Cruise

This time of year I find myself yearning to escape to a sunnier place. A cruise can be just what the doctor ordered and it’s easy to research. The first place I check is the Vacations to Go site. This is where I narrow the choices to one or two different cruises. I love this site because it’s well organized and easy to use. It lists cruises from all …

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