Rowsby Posted September 18, 2014 #1 Share Posted September 18, 2014 For those who like to follow....Jeff will be leaving Seattle on Sunday, September 21 for his next great adventure....a 220 day (7 month) cruise....he really knows how to live....!!! This is a great blog....and he takes the most amazing photos.... Check May 12, 2014 for his complete cruise itinerary .... http://amazingvoyages2.blogspot.com/2014_05_01_archive.html This is the most recent.....posted on September 15th.... http://amazingvoyages2.blogspot.com/2014_09_01_archive.html Enjoy.....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love the beach Posted September 18, 2014 #2 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Thanks Rowsby....I love following along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ippyndad Posted September 18, 2014 #3 Share Posted September 18, 2014 We have been on one during Halloween, there was a parade in the Crows nest in the evening with costumes. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted September 18, 2014 #4 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Wow, not sure I would want to do that but it will be interesting to follow his blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsby Posted September 18, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted September 18, 2014 They have a lot of fun.... The world cruise portion has several themed formal nights....so they pack loads of luggage....it seems a lot of them are sent ahead tho.....good thing....the airline fees would be more than the cruise.....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ippyndad Posted September 18, 2014 #6 Share Posted September 18, 2014 :( Sorry, my last post should have been to my Roll, Call Panama Canal on Zuiderdam 10/27, I have moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathfinderEss Posted September 18, 2014 #7 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I'm kind of with KirkNC, that is a long time to be on a ship, don't know if I would want to do it, but I will follow along on the blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted September 18, 2014 #8 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) Jeff has sailed on HAL ships for 150+ days a year for many years in a row now. His blogs are a first-thing-in-the-morning read for me when he's onboard. I just hope his internet service is MUCH better than it was during his last time onboard. He almost quit HAL because it sucked so much. Edited September 18, 2014 by sppunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted September 18, 2014 #9 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) Seven months at sea! Pure heaven! I hope the internet cooperates, I am looking forward to Jeff's blog. Edited September 18, 2014 by Scrapnana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsby Posted September 18, 2014 Author #10 Share Posted September 18, 2014 As bad as the internet was last time....he still managed to give us great photos....hope it has much improved tho...!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wander Posted September 18, 2014 #11 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Thanks for posting the website. I have followed his travels for some time but accidentally deleted his website address and was going to ask about it. Thanks In 2013 I was on the same 75 day cruise as he was. I even enjoyed reading his travelog when I got home. First - great memories, second -he saw and did many different things in ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger_77 Posted September 18, 2014 #12 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Thank you for the link - I always enjoy following Jeff's travels. What a fabulous itinerary; he'll be on the Amsterdam with Copper 10-8 as one of the Security Officers. I, too, hope the internet is better this trip than last - he was pretty frustrated with it. Smooth Sailing! :) :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel09 Posted September 19, 2014 #13 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Have to smile when I read of Jeff's quest to get intervention from the "TOP" to the ever present Internet problem on ALL ships at sea..Good luck with that one, its just part and parcel of it all I'm afraid...No one Cruise Line is any better than the next, they all have issues,it's just how it is .! As a frustrated Blogger, I know you just have to go with the flow, and take your chances, along with everyone else...post when and where you can, but at sea often a mission.. Some issues relate to the curvature of the earth ,like in Polar regions on our recent cruise, being in touch with the world every minute of your life, is not possible sometimes... The upmarket Gentleman I watched flailing his lap top in disgust in the library, and swearing very unbecomingly, had to realise he was just like everyone else...Unable to Connect...!! Let's see what unfolds here, the publicity will win many new passengers if there is success in making better connections. Will be watching with great interest.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliaschief Posted September 19, 2014 #14 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Have the Blog bookmarked and looking forward to following along or should I say dreaming. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theloo Posted September 19, 2014 #15 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I'm just curious about these long cruises. Do people investigate all the ports of call and excursions ahead of time (so many!) or is it all done at the last minute? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted September 20, 2014 #16 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I'm just curious about these long cruises. Do people investigate all the ports of call and excursions ahead of time (so many!) or is it all done at the last minute? Having been fortunate to have been able to do some long cruises, the port research is done as much as one wishes to do before the cruise. Always, I check to see what Shore Excursions are offered by the ship. And, then, I start to do my own "exploring" of other options. Sometimes, once aboard, there will be additional opportunities that were not known prior to sailing. Planning is half the fun, at least for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted September 20, 2014 #17 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I am curious about possibly negotiating a price with HAL for a trip like this. It is really a quad B2B and wonder if HAL would cut any kind of deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsby Posted September 20, 2014 Author #18 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Tomorrow....Sunday at 4 pm....Jeff will be leaving Seattle on the Amsterdam..... I think this is the webcam..... http://74.92.225.161:32610/advanced.web?s=0;#BZ4Z0Z11ODLZ0Z11OKWZ-1Z-1Z0Z11OS8Z7Z2U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innlady1 Posted September 20, 2014 #19 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Sue...not meaning to hijack this thread, but are you going to book the Veendam to Bermuda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsby Posted September 20, 2014 Author #20 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Sue...not meaning to hijack this thread, but are you going to book the Veendam to Bermuda? Sure have been thinking about it....I see you are booked....!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted September 21, 2014 #21 Share Posted September 21, 2014 For those who like to follow....Jeff will be leaving Seattle on Sunday, September 21 for his next great adventure....a 220 day (7 month) cruise....he really knows how to live....!!! This is a great blog....and he takes the most amazing photos.... Check May 12, 2014 for his complete cruise itinerary .... http://amazingvoyages2.blogspot.com/2014_05_01_archive.html This is the most recent.....posted on September 15th.... http://amazingvoyages2.blogspot.com/2014_09_01_archive.html Enjoy.....:) Wow! That will be quite an adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bout2c Posted September 26, 2014 #22 Share Posted September 26, 2014 The world is right again, Jeff's blog is back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folk Singer Posted September 30, 2014 #23 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Wow, not sure I would want to do that but it will be interesting to follow his blog. agree it will be interesting to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folk Singer Posted September 30, 2014 #24 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Have the Blog bookmarked and looking forward to following along or should I say dreaming. Thanks Both for us I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donamae Posted October 2, 2014 #25 Share Posted October 2, 2014 We will also be following, but it would be way too long for us to be away from family and friends. Also I have noticed on the WC blogs, they tear around, stop at such exotic places...but only for a few hours?????? I would like to explore the distant places for longer times. Seems it is more about being 'on board' than seeing the sights. dm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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