The next port stop on our 11 night Diamond Princess Cruise, was Busan, South Korea. We didn’t know much about Busan before we went there, figuring it was a small (possibly dumpy) cursory stop for Japanese cruises sailing around Japan,…
Hiroshima Japan: A Solemn Reminder of Peace Thru War.
Growing up in elementary school in Virginia in the late 1960s, in the innocence of my youth, I didn’t realize it then, but we were going through a world changing time in history; the Apollo Mission to the Moon, the…
Onward from Tokyo to Yokohama for our Pre-Cruise Stay!
Disney Seas Tokyo for Seniors via a Day Trip!
Steve (DOS) and I have been staying in the Hyatt Regency Tokyo for a few days, which is located in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo. We are going on a cruise in a few days, and have limited time to…
Traveling Back to the 60’s. . . Staying at the TWA Hotel JFK Airport!
Steve (DOS) and I just stayed at the Iconic and Historic TWA Hotel, located adjacent to Terminal 5 (Jet Blue Terminal) in JFK Airport. This was a one night stay as part of our first stop on a nearly month…
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…
Christmas at Jekyll Island 2025!
Steve (DOS) and I once again celebrated the Christmas holiday week this year at Jekyll Island, Georgia. Jekyll Island is one of our favorite places to visit in the U.S. for its relaxed vibe, historical venue, beautiful beaches, and overall…
The Steve’s Review of the Sun Princess!
Steve (DOS) and I, recently sailed on the Sun Princess on a pre-Christmas seven day Caribbean cruise, roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale. While we are Elite passengers with Princess, and have sailed on most of their other ships, this was our…
Welcome to Wellington: Capital of New Zealand!
Our next stop on our Majestic Princess cruise was the port of Wellington. Wellington is the Capital of New Zealand, and is located on the South-Western part of the North Island of New Zealand. As Wellington is a major city,…
Day Trip to Manly Beach!
Steve (DOS) and I took a day trip to Manly Beach on a Monday morning during our stay in Sydney. We honestly didn’t know what to expect, but I figured most people were just heading to the beach! Wow, was…