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…
Happy Thanksgiving 2024!
Steve (DOS) and I celebrated a quiet Thanksgiving with just the two of us at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in nearby Lake Mary, Florida. We stayed at the Hampton Inn and Suites located next door to the restaurant, so it was…
September Days at Walt Disney World!
Steve (DOS) and I just got back from a five day stay-cation to Walt Disney World (WDW). While we only live 45 minutes away from WDW, it’s nice to actually stay down there at one of the nearby hotels. We…
Way-cation Week In Sarasota
Steve (DOS) and I took a week’s mid-July trip to Sarasota for some relaxation, good meals, and some short daytime activities. Sarasota is only a 2 1/2 hour drive from our home in Orlando, so while technically not a “stay-cation”,…
Touring the Barossa Valley!
On our first full day in Adelaide, Steve (DOS) and I took a full day wine tour thru the beautiful Barossa Valley, only an hour’s drive north of the city. We used CP Tours and Charters for our wine tasting…
Onward from Doha to Melbourne Australia on Qatar Airways Boeing 777 in Q-Suites!
After a delightful and unexpected pleasant 3 night stay in Doha, we headed out to Australia on the next leg of our journey. We had flown Qatar Airways and wanted to see Qatar, so we stopped over for 3 nights,…
Happy Birthday to Steve DOS from DISNEY SPRINGS!
We got back from our MSC cruise and had a couple days at home to unpack, wash clothes, and repack for our 3 night trip to Disney Springs to celebrate Steve (DOS’s) big “Medicare” birthday. We stayed at Hyatt Regency…
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…
Touring Around Seattle Before Taking The Amtrak Empire Builder Train Home!
After a long and eventful trip to Seattle (previous post), Steve DOS and I slept well the first night at the Hyatt Olive 8 Hotel in Seattle. This hotel is part of the Hyatt Chain and directly across the street…
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…