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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…

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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 6, 2023 Balcony, Beach Clubs, beaches, Breakfast, Caribbean, Cruise Ports, Cruises, Food and Wine dinner, Friends, Mexico, MSC Cruises, Pool, Port of Calls, Ships, Theater 2 Comments

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Sailing back to Vancouver on the Crown Princess!

As everything in life (both good or bad: “This too shall Pass”) eventually comes to an end, so ends this 10 day Crown Princess cruise. We had a wonderful time, and it was so nice to finally complete the Alaska…

Steve UnoSeptember 26, 2023September 28, 2023 Air Canada, Airline Clubs, Airline meals, Amtrak, Canada, Cruises, Food and Wine dinner, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport, Luggage, Mountains, Orlando Airport (MCO), Princess Cruises, Restaurants, Ships, Suites, United Airlines, Vancouver, Wines No Comments

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Catching up in Ketchikan!

Wow! What a year makes! Yes our last port of call on our Crown Princess Alaska cruise was once again Ketchikan. It was almost exactly a year ago today that we were on the Grand Princess on a similar Alaskan…

Steve UnoSeptember 25, 2023September 25, 2023 Air evacuation, Cruise Ports, Cruises, Hospitals, Princess Cruises, Salmon, Ships No Comments

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Skagway: Alaska’s Wild West and Gateway to the Klondike Gold Rush!

The next stop on our 10 day Crown Princess Alaska cruise was Skagway. Skagway is traditionally our favorite stop on an Alaskan cruise; it reminds me of an old Hollywood wild west movie set with a wide main street (Broadway)…

Steve UnoSeptember 25, 2023September 25, 2023 Air evacuation, Alaska, Beer, Brewery, Celebrity cruises, Cruise Ports, Cruises, Heart Conditions, Port of Calls, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Ships, Theater, Tours, Trains, You Tube No Comments

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Scarlet Lady – Day 4 and at Sea!

Today was the last full day of our Virgin Voyages cruise on the Scarlet Lady, and was a lazy sea day for us aboard. While we normally love sea days, as. Bimini is only 50 miles or so from our…

Steve UnoAugust 5, 2023August 14, 2023 Argentina, Bands, Caribbean, Cruises, Food and Wine dinner, Friends, Miami, Norway, Ships, Suites, Summer, sunsets, Travel tips, Virgin Voyages, Wines No Comments

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Virgin Voyages: Day 2 Welcome to Key West!

On the second day of our four night Virgin Voyages cruise aboard the Scarlet Lady, I woke up around 9:30am, and heard . . .nothing! Absolutely nothing but quiet silence! We had already docked in Key West earlier in the…

Steve UnoAugust 4, 2023August 4, 2023 Brunch, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cameras, Church, Cirque du Soleil, Cruise Ports, Cruises, Food and Wine dinner, Friends, Key West, Pool, Pubs, Restaurants, Ships, Summer, Tours, Trains, Travel tips, Virgin Voyages, Wines No Comments

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A Perfect Day at Coco Cay!

Our Mariner Of The Seas (OTS) cruise ship docked at Coco Cay on our eighth and final day of our Caribbean Cruise. I specifically say “docked” as this was the first time Steve (DOS) and I had been to Coco…

Steve UnoMay 23, 2023May 23, 2023 Balcony, beaches, Caribbean, Cruise Ports, Cruises, Lunch, Pool, Port of Calls, Royal Caribbean, Ships No Comments

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Returning to Cruising!

Steve (DOS) and I are currently on an 8 night Royal Caribbean (RCCL) cruise, sailing to Curacao, Aruba, and a lazy day at Coco Cay. We are sailing aboard the beautiful Mariner of the Seas, which for RCCL is now…

Steve UnoMay 14, 2023May 17, 2023 Breakfast, Cruise Ports, Cruises, Food and Wine dinner, Friends, Open heart surgery, Orlando, Pubs, Royal Caribbean, Ships, Suites, Welcome Back 2 Comments

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I’ll Be Home for Christmas! And Thanksgiving too!

It’s now December 1st as I write this from our home in the Orlando area. We’re going easy on the Christmas decorations this year due to my recovery, energy levels, and lifting restrictions, but fortunately we leave the outdoor Christmas…

Steve UnoDecember 3, 2022September 10, 2023 Alaska, American Airlines, Breakfast, Chinese New Year, Christmas, Christmas decorations, DFW airport, Doctors, Flight Delays American Airlines, Flights in 2022, Grand Hyatt, Heart Conditions, Heart Valve replacement, Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Nurses, Open heart surgery, Seattle, Ships, Suites, Thanksgiving, Travel tips, Vancouver, Welcome Home No Comments

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