- Day D-2 Leaving Imperial Beach, California
- Day D-1 Arriving in Fort Lauderdale
- Day 1- The Grand Voyage Begins! 115 Days
- Day 2 – At Sea – Enroute Costa Rica
- Day 3 – Cruising the Carribean
- Day 4 – At Sea Enroute to Costa Rica
- Day 5 – Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
- Day 6- Cruising the Panama Canal
- Day 7 – Fuerte Amador, Panama
- Day 8 – At Sea enroute to Nuku Hiva
- Day 9 – At Sea enroute to Nuku Hiva
- Day 10, At Sea – Enroute Nuku Hiva
- Day 11 – Sailing towards Nuku Hiva
- Day 12 – Sailing towards Nuku Hiva
- Day 13, Sailing towards Nuku Hiva
- Day 14, Sailing towards Nuku Hiva
- Day 15, Sailing toward Nuku Hiva
- Day 16, Taiohae, Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia
- Day 17, Sailing toward Avatoru
- Day 18 – Avatoru, Rangiroa
- Day 19, Papeete, Tahiti and taking the ferry to Mo’orea
- Day 20, Moorea, French Polynesia
- Day 21, Sailing toward Avatiu, Rarotonga
- Day 22, Avatiu, Rarotonga
- Day 23, Sailing toward Waitangi, New Zealand
- Day 24, Sailing towards Waitangi
- Day 25, Sailing towards Waitangi
- Day 26, Sailing towards Waitangi
- Day 27, Waitangi (Bay of Islands) New Zealand
- Day 28, Auckland, New Zealand
- Day 29, Sailing toward Picton, New Zealand
- Day 30, Picton New Zealand
- Day 31, Sailing toward Melbourne, Australia
- Day 32, Sailing toward Melbourne
- Day 33, Sailing toward Melbourne
- Day 34, Melbourne, Australia
- Day 35, Sailing toward Sydney Australia
- Day 36, Sydney, Australia
- Day 37, Sydney, Australia
- Day 38, Sailing towards Townsville
- Day 39, Sailing towards Townsville
- Day 40, Sailing towards Townsville
- Day 41, Townsville, Australia
- Day 42, Cairns, Australia
- Day 43, Sailing towards Darwin, Australia
- Day 44, Sailing towards Darwin, Australia
- Day 45, Sailing towards Darwin, Australia
- Day 46, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
- Day 47, Sailing toward Benoa, Indonesia
- Day 48, Sailing toward Benoa, Indonesia
- Day 49, Benoa, Bali, Indonesia
- Day 50, Sailing towards Semarang, Indonesia
- Day 51, Semarang, Java, Indonesia
- Day 52, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Day 53, Sailing toward Hong Kong
- Day 54, Sailing toward Hong Kong
- Day 55, Sailing toward Hong Kong
- Day 56, Sailing toward Hong Kong
- Day 57, Hong Kong
- Day 58, Hong Kong
- Day 59, Hong Kong
- Day 60, Sailing toward Da Nang
- Day 61, Da Nang, Vietnam
- Day 62, Da Nang, Viet Nam
- Day 63, Sailing toward Phu My, Vietnam
- Day 64. Phu My, Vietnam
- Day 65, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Ms Amsterdam sailing toward Sihanoukville
- Day 66; Siem Reap to Sihanoukville – while Amsterdam is moored at Sihanoukville
- Day 67, Sailing toward Singapore
- Day 68, Singapore
- Day 69, Singapore
- Day 70, Singapore
- Day 71, Sailing toward Phuket, Thailand
- Day 72, Phuket, Thailand
- Day 73, Sailing toward Hambantota, Sri Lanka
- Day 74, Sailing toward Hambantota, Sri Lanka
- Day 75, Hambantota, Sri Lanka
- Day 76, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Day 77, Colombo, Sri Lanka to New Delhi, India
- Day 78, Agra, India (Ship sailing toward Dubai)
- Day 79, Agra, India (Ship sailing toward Dubai)
- Day 80, New Delhi, India (Ship sailing toward Dubai)
- Day 81, New Delhi to Dubai
- Day 82, Dubai, UAE
- Day 83, Dubai, UAE
- Day 84, Sailing toward Muscat
- Day 85, Muscat, Oman
- Day 86, Sailing toward Salalah, Oman
- Day 87, Salalah, Oman
- Day 88, Sailing toward Al’Aqabah, Jordan
- Day 89, Sailing toward Al’Aqabah, Jordan
- Day 90, Sailing toward Al’Aqabah, Jordan
- Day 91, Sailing toward Al’Aqabah, Jordan
- Day 92, Al’Aqabah, Jordan
- Day 93, Sailing toward the Suez Canal
- Day 94, Transiting the Suez Canal
- Day 95, Haifa, Israel
- Day 96, Ashdod, Israel
- Day 97, Sailing toward Piraeus, Greece
- Day 98, Piraeus (Athens,) Greece
- Day 99, Katakolon, Greece
- Day 100, Sailing toward Civitavecchia, Italy
- Day 101, Civitavecchia, Italy
- Menus and On Locations updated…more posts coming soon
- Day 102, Livorno, Italy
- Day 103, Monte Carlo, Monaco
- Day 104, Barcelona, Spain
- Day 105, Sailing toward Cadiz
- Day 106, Cadiz, Spain
- Day 107, Sailing toward Funchal, Portugal
- Day 108, Funchal, Portugal
- Day 109, Sailing toward Fort Lauderdale
- Day 110, Sailing toward Fort Lauderdale
- Day 111, Sailing toward Fort Lauderdale
- Day 112, April 26, Sailing toward Fort Lauderdale
- Day 113, Sailing toward Fort Lauderdale
- Day 114, April 28, Sailing toward Fort Lauderdale
- Day 115, April 29, Sailing toward Fort Lauderdale
- Day 116, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Day 117, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
- Day 118, Sailing towards Cartagena
- Day 119, Sailing towards Cartagena
- Day 120, Cartagena, Colombia
- Day 121, Transiting the Panama Canal
- Day 122, Sailing toward Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- Day 123, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- Day 124, Corinto, Nicaragua
- Day 125, Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala
- Day 126, Puerto Chiapas, Mexico
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- Day 127, Huatulco, Mexico
- Day 128, Sailing toward Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- Day 129, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- Day 130, Sailing toward San Diego, California
- Day 131, Sailing toward San Diego, California
- Day 132, San Diego, California
- Opening the Package! What is inside?
- That’s Entertainment!
- PACKING FOR A WORLD CRUISE
- How much does it cost to go on a world cruise? Part 1
- Amazing end of cruise video!
- How much does it cost to go on a world cruise? Part 2 – Pre and Post Cruise Expenses
- Holland America SELLS OUT 2017 World Cruise Inside Cabins – Segments still avail for less the $5,000 per cabin!
- How Much Does it Cost to Go on a World Cruise? Part 3 – Onboard Spending and Calculator
The deck motion has increased significantly since yesterday and was now impacting your ability to walk straight without being careful. A few times we had some small objects tumble to the deck of our cabin during a particularly heavy pitch. We must be close the limits of the stabilizers as we are getting the occasional roll in addition to the constant pitching.
As I passed by the front desk, there were a couple of bowls filled with saltine crackers and green apples. Judy and I are fortunate enough to not be affected other than we need to be a little more careful walking about the ship.
Judy Carmichael was the guest on Good Morning Amsterdam. She started playing piano very young and can’t remember ever not playing the piano. Judy found her niche playing Jazz and was inspired by a meeting with Count Bassey who was one of her early influencers. She is from the Los Angeles area and now lives in New York City.
I went to the lecture on Christopher Columbus this morning. It was very interesting as I learned that most of my understanding of his explorations and life were very superficial. Apparently he visited the Vikings before he left and knew that there was land out there somewhere, just not exactly sure how far. Pretty fascinating story to think about how he was as much a salesman & entrepreneur as he was a sailor.
One important part of the ship’s crew that in many cases goes unappreciated is the Front Desk Staff. I would like to give them all a special shout out here as they have been phenomenal the entire cruise. Without exception, my every interaction with anyone behind the desk or on the phone exceeded my expectations and always left me smiling with their infectious enthusiasm and energy. When you think about what makes up most of their day – solving guest problems – they all are simply amazing in their ability to put on a smiling face constantly. A well-deserved tip of the hat to this special crew.
We spent a little time by the Seaview pool this afternoon watching the water slosh out of the pool. We found it incredibly entertaining as we wondered from pitch to roll whether or not the next wave would be the “Big One” and wash away all the deck chairs. After a bit we wandered off to BINGO!
Today’s Bingo was special in that it would be a single game with a single prize: A 7 day cruise in either the Caribbean or the Mexican Rivera. We didn’t win, Judy came within one number of victory, but alas B6 was never called.
Tonight’s dinner included one of my favorites, roast turkey, while Judy ordered the Barramundi. They were both excellent as usual.
Buzz Sutherland was on the main stage tonight. He is a comedian whose claim to fame is having performed in 47 different countries. The highlight of his show was a guitar solo tribute to Prince by Zebastian from the HAL band. After his show was over it wasn’t clear if he was a magician, an impersonator, or a comedian. I can only surmise that the deck motion may have affected his performance.
Dear Peter and Judy,
My name is Tom Beadles, from Okla City, Okla. First, a couple of comments about your wonderful blog, and then a question for you. I hope you have time to view my note here, as I know you are very busy in these last few days.
I have been following you since day 52. When I told one of my regular golf mates about a 70 day voyage we have in January, he told me about your site and that he had been reading since early on. How he came across you, I do not know, but boy I am sure glad he did !
I have been fascinated with your site ! Want you to know that you are such a wonderful writer. Each post is fascinating and so much fun to read. I feel that I am living vicariously through your posts. Your pictures are great. I commend you for your dedication and diligence to the site you created.
We are scheduled for our first long voyage with Oceana Cruise. This is to sail on Jan 5 and will be 70 days.. Miami to Bali ( westward). Then 9 days in Singapore.
Obviously, I have so many questions about how to prepare for such a voyage: e.g. What and how to pack; how much spending money does one need for incidentals; how to prepare for the voyage, etc.
Coming across you, I felt as though this was a God send as maybe you could talk to me and give me advice and direction.
Well, I guess only about 4 more days till you arrive in Ft. Lauderdale. I must say that it will be very sad for me not having your daily blogs to read !! You are incredible and very talented. I will always remember the diaries and the photos. One photo I will always remember is the one, when in the Straight of Hormous, wither the razor wire and water cannons.
Thanks again to you and your wife.kindly give her my regards. I hope that you will see my letter here and at your convenience have a chance to right back. Before, I forget, one thing I was curious about, was whether you were in an inside cabin the whole trip or moved to a veranda room ? I read a couple of posts where you mentioned your veranda, so I was not sure about your location on the ship.
Many Blessings to You and Judy,
Tom Beadles
Hi Tom.
Thanks for your note. I will call when I get back to San Diego.
We have been in a Verandah Cabin for the whole cruise.
Enjoying your blog very much! Thanks for sharing your journey.
Thanks – glad you are enjoying the blog
They sell boxes and tape for shipping! Is there anything they haven’t thought of for the world travelers? This is great reading for us.
I imagine Fort Lauderdale will be crazy with all that luggage as I understand you must collect it all and take it through customs yourself, even if you’re having it shipped.
I hope San Diego will be less hectic for you and the other 33 folks staying on until then.
Since we live in San Diego, we will just load it into a large SUV we have arranged
Thank you Peter. Tom