Monthly Archives: May 2026

For two well-traveled souls like Bruce and me, it’s a little strange that we’ve never been to Vancouver. The Emerald Princess landed and we were off the ship by 8am. Our hotel was less than a half-mile from the port, so we planned to walk. But I first needed my morning coffee. We also splitContinue reading “We Landed in Vancouver”

Yesterday was a sea day. We attended an enrichment lecture on whales, played in the casino, met friends for coffee, and went to another great production show. We also went to a candlelight concert featuring Bohemian Strings. We didn’t get to port in Victoria until 2pm. It was really nice sitting on our balcony asContinue reading “A Stop in Victoria, BC”

We boarded the Emerald Princess on Sunday and spent Monday at sea watching shows, working out, playing in the casino, listening to enrichment lectures, and eating. We arrived in San Francisco at 7 am but didn’t need to leave the ship until 10am. We bought tickets to Alcatraz and the ferry through Get Your Guide.Continue reading “The Rock”

We woke very, very early to catch a flight to Los Angeles out of West Palm Beach. We were at the airport by 5 a.m., and going through security was a breeze. Since I have a Platinum American Express card, it gives me access to many airport lounges around the world. Luckily this small airportContinue reading “First Stop LA”