🚂 Riding the White Pass Railway in Skagway, Alaska! Another fun and unforgettable day on our Royal Princess Alaska cruise! This morning started with an early arrival and a scenic tender ride into the historic, wild-west town of Skagway. While…
Boeing Factory Tour in Seattle!
After a fantastic night’s sleep at the Grand Hyatt Seattle, DOS and I kicked off our morning right from our 27th-floor suite. We enjoyed a private breakfast in the Club Lounge before diving into a packed day of exploring the Emerald City. Heading…
Escaping the Summer Heat! Heading to Seattle and our Royal Princess Alaska Cruise!
This summer has been a typical Florida summer, and that means it is hot, hot, hot! Throw in some afternoon thunderstorms and it makes for humid days and steamy nights. Cooling off in the pool helps, but it doesn’t work…
Happy 250th Birthday America!
Yes, July 4, 2026 the United States was officially 250 years old, marking the “Semiquincentennial” celebration of our country! It really didn’t seem so long ago that we were celebrating out “Bicentennial”, back in 1976, when I was in Jr.…
Welcome Aboard the Icon of The Seas!
Steve DOS and I had a wonderful sailing on Royal Caribbean’s (RCCL) the Icon of The Seas (OTS) the week of January 31. This sailing on the Icon OTS was for seven days, roundtrip out of Miami, and the ship…
Our Sky Princess TransAtlantic Cruise Ports
In the last post I blogged about our onboard adventures on our Westbound crossing from London, aboard Princess Cruise Line’s Sky Princess, November 2025. This post will focus on some of our port stops along the way. OK, let’s get…
Three Nights in London!
Steve (DOS) and I are currently on a 16 night TransAtlantic cruise from Southampton sailing back to Port Canaveral. Prior to the cruise, we had a wonderful three night pre-cruise stay at the Churchill Hyatt Regency London. We stayed there…
October Pride Parade in Orlando 2025!
Steve (DOS) and I were proud to march in the Orlando Pride Parade, as a small group organized by our College Park United Methodist Church this past weekend. While we didn’t have the big floats or local mega- corporate sponsors,…
Welcome Aboard the Star of The Seas!
Steve DOS and I just returned from Royal Caribbean’s Star of The Seas, for a seven night Western Caribbean cruise. Although we have sailed Royal Caribbean many times before, and have Diamond Plus status, we’ve never been on this “Icon…
Pre-Cruise Stay in Port Canaveral
In late September, Steve (DOS) and I took a cruise on Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s (RCCL) brand new Star of the Seas. Prior to the cruise we stayed at the Hyatt Place Port Canaveral for two nights. I had recently…