Rare Norwaylady Posted May 20, 2023 #526 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Have a great day in Victoria😎🕺🏻 It’s been a pleasure following your sailing🥰🥳 * as a notice for bubble, after the change in routine, you need to ask for your bobble bottle…… we have “lost” a lot of them. Since you need to request it. I don’t understand why they just can’t leave it in the stateroom or just ask if you want it placed inside your cabin not chilled on arrival. (We always bring it home) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastdance Posted May 20, 2023 #527 Share Posted May 20, 2023 (edited) Well, I loved Moorea when we visited, but Zakynthos is now my number one as drop dead gorgeous. It will be interesting to see how Moorea and Bora Bora compare with our next cruise, but not until next April from Sydney 2024! Did you experience quite a bit of rain this year? We sure did this year, but also tons of snow in Tahoe too. Just lots of precip all over the world with Bologna, Ravenna and the list goes on and on…Azores etc. Edited May 20, 2023 by Lastdance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted May 20, 2023 Author #528 Share Posted May 20, 2023 We have arrived in Victoria BC, and there are sea gulls!! 😂 And it’s a little chilly! But that’s to preparing for the fall New Zealand weather, I have my flannel shirt to wear! 😁 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted May 20, 2023 Author #529 Share Posted May 20, 2023 7 hours ago, Norwaylady said: Have a great day in Victoria😎🕺🏻 It’s been a pleasure following your sailing🥰🥳 * as a notice for bubble, after the change in routine, you need to ask for your bobble bottle…… we have “lost” a lot of them. Since you need to request it. I don’t understand why they just can’t leave it in the stateroom or just ask if you want it placed inside your cabin not chilled on arrival. (We always bring it home) I’m guessing a lot of folks didn’t drink it and because of the pandemic, they have to throw them out! Of course, that’s just a guess. But a friend we met on the cruise said he got one when they changed Aqua cabins in Honolulu and it was pretty bad. 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted May 20, 2023 Author #530 Share Posted May 20, 2023 4 hours ago, Lastdance said: Well, I loved Moorea when we visited, but Zakynthos is now my number one as drop dead gorgeous. It will be interesting to see how Moorea and Bora Bora compare with our next cruise, but not until next April from Sydney 2024! Did you experience quite a bit of rain this year? We sure did this year, but also tons of snow in Tahoe too. Just lots of precip all over the world with Bologna, Ravenna and the list goes on and on…Azores etc. Actually on the cruises we’ve been on the weather has been quite pleasant. In fact, we’ve been pretty lucky since cruising started back up! The only port we’ve missed because of weather that I can think of was in Iceland last August, and there definitely wasn’t any rain on our Africa cruise! 😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGinMTL Posted May 20, 2023 #531 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Welcome to 🇨🇦 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted May 21, 2023 Author #532 Share Posted May 21, 2023 (edited) Our final full day on our cruise was fantastic, especially since our daughter and her DW came to visit with us while we were in Victoria. Once we finished breakfast, we headed over to their hotel. Then we walked over to Beacon Hill Park and spent a couple of hours walking around there where we saw a bunch of wildlife and other stuff. Then we went to have tea for about 2 hours at the Pendray Inn and Tea Room, before going to watch a cool 45-minute 3D IMAX movie about deep water cave diving. Then around 4 pm, we took a water taxi over to Fisherman’s Wharf where we walked back to the ship. And now for the pictures on a beautiful spring day in Victoria! 😂 As we were leaving the port on our initial 30-minute walk to their hotel, this was the only Victoria pigeon I saw to whole day! These were a couple shots from their hotel balcony. Then we were off to the Beacon Hill Park! As we entered the park, we were greeted by the friendliest wild deer we had ever encountered! 😁 Turtles! A hand-made dream catcher! This rainbow was directly above us AND there were no clouds around! 🤔 Then it was time for Tea! 😁 Then off we went to enjoy the afternoon before heading back to the ship! This was the ferry the girls came over on from Seattle which took about 3 hours. No worries here! 😂 Then once back onboard, it was time to get ready for our final dinner in Blu and head towards Vancouver! And the final sunset of the cruise!! 😁 Edited May 21, 2023 by Ken the cruiser 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Redking Posted May 21, 2023 #533 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Ken, can't thank you enough for taking us on your travels. I can't believe it's nearly over. Seems like it was just yesterday you left Sydney. Wishing you safe onward travels and look forward to your next adventure. Kim. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted May 21, 2023 Author #534 Share Posted May 21, 2023 9 minutes ago, Redking said: Ken, can't thank you enough for taking us on your travels. I can't believe it's nearly over. Seems like it was just yesterday you left Sydney. Wishing you safe onward travels and look forward to your next adventure. Kim. Thanks for coming along! We did had a great time and hopefully that nasty looking storm in The Ditch the other day didn’t do too much damage in New Zealand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted May 21, 2023 Author #535 Share Posted May 21, 2023 We have arrived in Vancouver BC, our final stop on this great adventure! Thank you all for coming along, but it’s time to fly home to rest up for our next adventure! A family cruise around Japan in July on the Diamond Princess! 😁 9 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az4ship Posted May 21, 2023 #536 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Ken, thank you for your reimports. I was thinking of the transpacific cruise and your insight has convinced me to do it. Safe travel home 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted May 21, 2023 #537 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Ken, nice job with your live review. Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted May 21, 2023 #538 Share Posted May 21, 2023 @Ken the cruiser Thank you for your live review. It was a wonderful experiencer following along with you on your amazing journey. Fair winds and following seas. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelexpert35 Posted May 21, 2023 #539 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Ken, thanks so much for your review. I loved following along on your NCL Jade trip and now this one. Will look for your Japan trip in July. Safe travels home. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Norwaylady Posted May 21, 2023 #540 Share Posted May 21, 2023 ❤️❤️❤️🕺🏻🫶🏻 Safe travels home🤩 Will you do a live from Japan? I just arrived home, switching suitcases before it’s time to hit the ocean⚓️ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted May 21, 2023 Author #541 Share Posted May 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, Norwaylady said: ❤️❤️❤️🕺🏻🫶🏻 Safe travels home🤩 Will you do a live from Japan? I just arrived home, switching suitcases before it’s time to hit the ocean⚓️ Of course. How else are we going to remember the details of all the cool places we cruise to! 😂 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalynan Posted May 21, 2023 #542 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Thanks Ken & Mrs Ken for taking us on your travels!!! It's been great following along and reading all about your fantastic voyaging, your wonderful exploration of beautiful new places and of course the super-duper pictures. Will definitely come back and read all about your Japan trip, especially since it's a place we would really like to visit. Safe journey back home !! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheJourney Posted May 21, 2023 #543 Share Posted May 21, 2023 On 5/19/2023 at 9:00 PM, Redking said: Not sure this answers the question but at least they get some nibbles that you don't in Aqua Thanks for you post! Most interesting. As for the champagne, our cabin attendance said he'd bring it whenever we want him to. Turns out it was laying sideways under the bed in a large wire basket along with a whole bunch of bottled rain water. We never bothered opening the champagne. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted May 21, 2023 #544 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Such great photos , wonderful blog...thanks so much for sharing..loved pics of Victoria..one of our fav ports! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjduck Posted May 21, 2023 #545 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Hi, Ken the cruiser, Your review has been such a pleasure to read. I am looking forward to the Japan one. What will their pigeons look like?? LOL! And I agree with your wife about the Japan food; there is just no comparison. (just like local food from here, I guess). Safe travels! Aloha... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjduck Posted May 21, 2023 #546 Share Posted May 21, 2023 oops! it was kahuna's wife who commented about the food. LOL! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silkroad Posted May 21, 2023 #547 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Thanks for sharing your latest adventures with us. Can’t wait for your live review of Japan. Safe travels! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Redking Posted May 21, 2023 #548 Share Posted May 21, 2023 15 hours ago, Ken the cruiser said: Thanks for coming along! We did had a great time and hopefully that nasty looking storm in The Ditch the other day didn’t do too much damage in New Zealand. A windy night and a Sunami warning! Otherwise all good thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted May 22, 2023 Author #549 Share Posted May 22, 2023 5 hours ago, jjduck said: oops! it was kahuna's wife who commented about the food. LOL! You had us scratching our heads for a second there. But she does like sushi and it’s gluten free too! 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz031 Posted May 22, 2023 #550 Share Posted May 22, 2023 On 4/25/2023 at 8:39 PM, Ken the cruiser said: I’m sitting on our balcony just watching time go by. Watching the various tour boats going to and from the commercial pier below and the construction going on across the way. I wonder what the sky line will look like from this view point next year? Sorry, if you mentioned this earlier, but what side of the ship is your balcony? We are taking the same cruise in the spring of 2025 on the Edge and hope that we have booked the "perfect" side of the ship! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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