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Fun, busy day a sea

We woke up this morning to a sky filled with dark clouds but the promise of clear skies ahead.  Today we will be at sea all day as we slowly cruise to our next port of call. I love sea … Continue reading

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Arctic Circle and the Blue Nose initiation

Today we were to pass the Arctic Circle.  I had imagined that we would stand on the balcony and take a selfie with the Arctic Sea in the background.  However, we passed it at 5 AM and we were fast … Continue reading

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Final day of fun and celebrations on the Serenade

It is 5:45am and where am I? I am up on deck 12 waiting for the sun to appear over the horizon to usher in the last day of our wonderful cruise. The last day of any cruise is always … Continue reading

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Turn around day; a day of excitement, delicious food and a little mystery

Today is the end of our 7-night Western Caribbean cruise and the beginning of our 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise. We were up early and having breakfast in the Windjammer and watching as two Carnival ships came into port.  These two … Continue reading

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A lazy day at sea

I stepped out onto the balcony to a cold, damp, foggy, rainy morning. It is going to be another day of high seas and fog. Oh, my, I can’t believe we slept until 9:30am. We have been steadily losing time … Continue reading

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Blue skies, marshmallow white clouds and cobalt blue rolling seas

What a great day!  The day started with a beautiful blue sky, marshmallow white clouds and cobalt blue rolling seas.  I thought, Could it get any better than this. We were up early and up to the lounge for a great, … Continue reading

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Friendly competition, a rubber bandit, and fun entertainment on Brilliance of the Seas

I walked onto the balcony this morning and could not believe my eyes.  Was there a sun up high in the heavens?  Were the clouds parting hinting at a beautiful day?  Yes, the day was starting with blue skies, a … Continue reading

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Cruising to Europe on the Brilliance of the Seas-At Sea

The first thing I do when I awake on a ship is to go out on the balcony and take a picture of the morning sky.  Today I saw a sky filled with clouds, some looking a bit ominous, and … Continue reading

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Lazy day exploring the ship

Awoke this morning to cold weather and seas that threatened to get rougher as the day rolled on. We made our way down to the new Diamond Lounge to grab a café latte and a bite to eat. The new lounge … Continue reading

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Celebrating family, veterans and the spirit of Christmas in Branson, Mo. Day 5

Up early, eat breakfast and head down to board the bus for yet another busy day in Branson.  Today we are scheduled for two Christmas shows and a dinner cruise on the Showboat Branson Belle. First stop was the show … Continue reading

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