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We slept in this morning and it was much needed. But we had time for a nice breakfast at the Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna Hotel, then headed out looking for the Tram station. I really wanted to ride the tram. It was a nice walk and the architecture in Vienna is amazing. After several minutesContinue reading “Tram Riding around Vienna”

Bruce and I were so tired that part of me wanted to blow off the tour I had already paid for. But I dragged myself out of the luscious bed and started getting ready to go to the Schonbrunn Palace and Garden Tour. I stepped out on my balcony to check the weather. It wasContinue reading “A Fun Day in Vienna”

When we got off the ship nobody seemed to know where the shuttle was. A large bus labeled “Sun Princess shuttle” was not it. I left Bruce with the bags as I ran around trying to find the shuttle. It was the furthest bus from the doors. Finally, we are on the shuttle and getContinue reading “Our Trip To Vienna”

Mallorca and Majorca are the same Spanish island, but “Mallorca” is the official, local Catalan/Spanish spelling (pronounced Mah-YOR-ka), while “Majorca” is an older Anglicized spelling commonly used in the UK. Both are pronounced the same way. Mallorca is the preferred spelling. Whichever spelling you choose, it’s a charming island with a lot of history. I bought skip-the-line tickets forContinue reading “Today Mallorca or Majorca”

Bruce and I have been to this port before so today we decided to go to the Panoramic Lift and Conception Castle. It was a beautiful day for exploring with bright sunshine and 65-degree temperatures. It was a pleasant walk of less than a quarter mile to our destination. We walked through an interesting tunnelContinue reading “Cartagena, Spain”

Our first port after eight days at sea was the colorful capital Santa Cruz De Tenerife. Tenerife is one of the Canary Islands which is part of Spain. The weather was 64 degrees and overcast but it was pleasant for our walk around town. Our morning coffee was delivered at 8 and we took ourContinue reading “Our Time in Santa Cruz De Tenerife”

There are so many things to do on board a ship that sometimes I wonder how I’m going to get any relaxation. There are shows, trivia, casino, bingo, eating, dancing, listening to music, and getting acquainted with many people. We try to do a few of the things but sometimes we want to pause andContinue reading “More At Sea”

Cruising the Transatlantic is not for those who fear the open ocean or may suffer from seasickness. There are many medicines to take to counter motion sickness. From Dramamine to magnetic bracelets and patches, Bruce and I are very lucky not to need anything. We will have eight sea days before we reach our firstContinue reading “Life On Board a Transatlantic Voyage”

Well, it’s travel time again. Bruce isn’t fully recovered from shoulder surgery but he’s doing pretty well. He can’t reach up yet and still has a bit of pain. Our ride to Port Everglades was smooth but getting to our ship took over an hour. It’s tough on the driver but we tried to stayContinue reading “Heading Across the Atlantic”