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Farewell to Alaska and the Royal Princess!

Well, we’ve been back from our Alaska cruise for a whole month now, but you know how life gets! We got busy the second our feet hit the tarmac and never actually finished blogging about the trip home. Better late than…

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Ketchikan: The Port That Left a Permanent Mark on My Heart!

Of all the stops on an Alaskan itinerary—and perhaps anywhere we have traveled worldwide—Ketchikan holds a uniquely bittersweet place in my soul. It’s a town of deep nostalgia, incredible humor, and a life-changing memory that makes me incredibly grateful to…

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Tenders, Buses, Trains, and Timber Trestles: Our Day in Historic Skagway 🚤 🚐 🚂 🛤️

🚂 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…

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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…

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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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End of Summer and into Hurricane Season!

It’s the last day of August as I write this, and we’ve officially had our first name hurricane of the season in Florida: Hurricane Idalia. Hurricane Idalia seemed to form out of nowhere, meaning it happened and strengthened so suddenly,…

Steve UnoSeptember 1, 2023September 1, 2023 Air evacuation, Alaska, Cardiologist, Cruises, Doctors, Florida, Hurricane, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport, insurance, Pacemaker, Packing, Physical Therapy, Princess Cruises, Restaurants, Sanford Florida, Seattle, Travel insurance, Travel tips, Vancouver, You Tube No Comments

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

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…

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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…

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Sleepless in Seattle!

Just a quick update to the blog as it’s been almost 2 months since I last posted from Vancouver, just prior to our Princess Alaska cruise. I will post more later but in the coming days and weeks, but unfortunately…

Steve UnoNovember 11, 2022September 10, 2023 Air evacuation, Alaska, Balcony, Birthdays, Canada, Cruise Ports, Cruises, Doctors, Health, Heart Conditions, Heart Valve replacement, Hospitals, Hotels, Hyatt Regency, ICU, Nurses, Open heart surgery, Pacemaker, Physical Therapy, Princess Cruises, Seattle, Surgery, Travel insurance, Travel tips No Comments

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