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Happy New Year 2026!

DOS and I rang in the New Year 2026 as we did last year in 2025, at the Marriott Hotel in Lake Mary, Florida. This was a bit of a one night staycation/celebration of the old year, and looking ahead…

Steve UnoJanuary 9, 2026January 9, 2026 Church, Cruises, Family, Friends, Fun dinners out, Health, Heart Conditions, Hotels, ICD internal Cardiac Defibrillator, Jesus, Knee Replacement, LOVE BIG, Marriott, Marriott Hotels, MSC Cruises, New Year, Open heart surgery, Princess Cruises, Repositioning Cruises, Resolutions, Restaurants, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Trans-Atlantic cruise, Virgin Cruises No Comments

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Welcome to the MSC Seashore (Yacht Club) DOS’s Birthday and Halloween 2025!

Steve (DOS) and I just returned from a wonderful 7 day cruise sailing out of Port Canaveral, to the Western Caribbean. This was our second sailing on the Seashore and our third with MSC Cruises; all sailing in the Yacht…

Steve UnoNovember 12, 2025November 12, 2025 Bahamas, Balcony, Birthdays, Cruise Ports, Cruises, desserts, Food and Wine dinner, Friends, Halloween, Mexico, MSC Cruises, Port Canaveral, Private Island, Ships, Suites No Comments

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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…

Steve UnoDecember 23, 2024December 23, 2024 beaches, Caribbean, Celebrity Beyond, Celebrity cruises, Christmas decorations, Cirque du Soleil, Cruise Ports, Cruises, desserts, Food and Wine dinner, Ft Lauderdale, Fun dinners out, gift shops, irish Music, Lunch, MSC Cruises, Port of Calls, Princess Cruises, Private Island, Pubs, Restaurants, Seabourn Cruises, Ships, Suites, Theater No Comments

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Halloween Cruise on the MSC Seashore in Yacht Club Class!

In the last post, Steve (DOS) and I had boarded the MSC Seashore and settled into our cabin and started to explore the ship. This post continues with our activities and experiences our 7 day “Halloween” cruise aboard the MSC…

Steve UnoNovember 23, 2024November 23, 2024 Beach Clubs, beaches, Butler, Caribbean, Cruise Ports, Cruises, Food and Wine dinner, Halloween, ICD internal Cardiac Defibrillator, Lighthouse, Lunch, Mexico, MSC Cruises, Pizza, Pool, Port Canaveral, Port of Calls, Private Island, Yacht Club No Comments

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The Steve’s Review of MSC Seaside’s Yacht Club

Steve (DOS) and I sailed MSC’s Seaside cruise ship for the first time this past week; October 15 – 22, 2023 for a 7 night cruise to MSC’s Ocean Cay (MSC’s private island in the Bahamas), Costa Maya, and Cozumel…

Steve UnoOctober 31, 2023November 23, 2024 Artwork, Balcony, Bands, Beach Clubs, beaches, Beer, Breakfast, Butler, Cabernet Sauvignon, Caribbean, Celebrity cruises, Champagne, Concierge, Cruise Ports, Cruises, Elevators, Entertainment, Food, Food and Wine dinner, Friends, Games, gift shops, Hotel Status, Italy, LGBTQ, Lighthouse, Lunch, Mexico, MSC Cruises, Observation lounges, Orlando, Photos, Pizza, Pool, Port Canaveral, Port of Calls, Private Island, Pubs, Restaurants, Riedel Glassware, Roof Top Bars, Royal Caribbean, Sea Days, Ships, Status Match, Suites, sunsets, Tea, Theater, Trains, Travel tips, Walking, Wines, Yacht Club 11 Comments

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Welcome Aboard the MSC Seaside’s Yacht Club!

Steve (DOS) and I just returned from a wonderful 7 night cruise on the Italian owned and operated MSC Seaside. This was our first time sailing on MSC, and although we had heard mixed reviews about the line, we had…

Steve UnoOctober 23, 2023November 23, 2024 Balcony, Beach Clubs, beaches, Breakfast, Caribbean, Cruise Ports, Cruises, Food and Wine dinner, Friends, Lighthouse, Mexico, MSC Cruises, Pool, Port of Calls, Ships, Theater 2 Comments

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