Category: World Travels
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We Made it to Antarctica!
After two days at sea we sailed into Fort Point, Greenwich Island, our first stop actually in Antarctica: We were thrilled to make our first Antarctic landfall at Fort Point: Fort Point got its name from its jagged basalt spires that stand out in the landscape. This formation is connected by a low half-mile isthmus…
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Kayaking and Cruising Royal Bay’s Icy Waters
Royal Bay South Side Our final stop at South Georgia Island brought us to magical Royal Bay on Christmas Eve. We were very excited about this stop because we would be traveling on the SOB (Special Operations Boat), the zodiac cruisers and paddling in kayaks – a full day of exploration! SOB (Special Operations Boat)…
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Mind-blowing wildlife and stunning landscape – South Georgia Island
If you have just joined us, check out our first two blogs here and here to catch up. Before this trip, we had not heard about South Georgia Island and we didn’t have any expectations as we were focused on landing on our 7th continent, Antartica. But oh my, what a place! The best part…
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Falkland Islands Wildlife: Up Close with Gentoo and King Penguins
Dec 17,2024 We were thrilled to be back on a Viking ship, it’s felt like a second home each time we’ve boarded. On this amazing cruise we had to attend several briefings before getting up close to the wildlife. We’ll highlight what made this expedition vessel different from other Viking ocean ships shortly. Click here…
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Preparing To Begin An Ultimate Adventure – Falkland Islands, South Georgia Island & Antarctica
We all have dreams and long bucket lists to tick off during our lifetime. One of ours has been to step onto our 7th and final continent, Antarctica. Lucky for us, we snagged the last stateroom aboard Viking Octantis, an expedition ship, for their December sailing. There are several cruise lines that offer expeditions to…
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Atlantic Crossing – Portugal to the USA
Having cruised from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean, (click Part 1 and Part 2 if you missed our previous posts on this trip) we stopped at Cadiz, our last port in Spain. This was near the end of our cruise, with Portugal being the last country to visit. We made port stops at…
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Sunny Spain – Cruising the Mediterranean, part 2
Dec 5-10, 2023 Barcelona We made five port stops in Spain: Barcelona, Valencia, Cartagena, Malaga, and Cadiz. Our first stop at Barcelona showed us a trendy city brimming with stunning architecture and rich culture. Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, it’s known for Antonio Gaudí and other Art Nouveau architecture. There were many points of interest, but…
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Cruising the Mediterranean, part 1
From Rome, (click here if you missed our previous story) we took a taxi to the Port of Civitavecchia to embark on our Mediterranean Explorer and Atlantic Crossing Cruise aboard Viking Neptune. This was a multi-country cruise with several port stops in Italy, France, Spain and Portugal, then an Atlantic Ocean crossing ending in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.…
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All Roads Lead to Rome
Nov 29-30, 2023 We’re back! It’s been two months since our last blog post because of the holidays and my additional travels. Two days after returning from our Mediterranean Explorer and Atlantic cruise crossing, I went to the Philippines for almost a month to attend a wonderful family reunion. Starting to write again now is…
