WORLD CRUISE 2024

[crusin7]

Good Morning Male, Maldives 

[crusin7]

Good Bye Maldives!

[crusin7]

Good Morning Indian Ocean!

[EagleScout66]

All the cabins for the ‘27 world cruise are waitlisted

 

did you all book this one?

[BBWC]

27 minutes ago, EagleScout66 said:

All the cabins for the ‘27 world cruise are waitlisted

 

did you all book this one?

They show as waitlisted because bookings don’t open until April 10.

[crusin7]

Yesterday Cathy and I had an excellent Birthday Party.  We started with a beautiful sunset.

 

We met in Compass at 7:00.  We had great company.  Nino, Jim, Patrick, Jessica (Destinations)Eddie, her Husband and Cruise Consultant, Patty and Gerry, Cathy and Myself. Dennis, the Magnificent!
 

Short Rib Ravioli with Magical Cream Sauce 

Wedge Salad 

Eggplant Parmigiana 

Cake

Frankie and Dennis

We had so much fun!  

 

[EagleScout66]

Happy birthday you two😀

[Fun Redhead]

1 hour ago, EagleScout66 said:

Happy birthday you two😀

I second that and wish you also a very happy Easter 🐣 🪺🐇🐰🐥

[Gilly]

Many Happy Returns to you both! What a wonderful way to celebrate.

[liptastic]

Happy birthday 🥂to you both. What a wonderful celebration and the cake is so lovely. Xx Jean. 

[crusin7]

Good Morning Cochin!

No internet all day! We had to go through Indian immigration today. We checked in for our 0945 excursion and we were not called until 1045. We did not board the bus until 1115 for our five hour excursion of Cochin highlights. 

 

 

Chinese fishing nets

 

This was the first port we were in that had very aggressive people asking for money  and trying to sell items.  It was so bad that we could not even take pictures. They were with our group constantly.  It was quite Steamy!  It was about 95° with 70% humidity.

[TCT. TCMRR]

On 3/29/2024 at 6:20 PM, crusin7 said:

Yesterday Cathy and I had an excellent Birthday Party.  We started with a beautiful sunset.

 

We met in Compass at 7:00.  We had great company.  Nino, Jim, Patrick, Jessica (Destinations)Eddie, her Husband and Cruise Consultant, Patty and Gerry, Cathy and Myself. Dennis, the Magnificent!
 

Short Rib Ravioli with Magical Cream Sauce 

Wedge Salad 

Eggplant Parmigiana 

Cake

Frankie and Dennis

We had so much fun!  

 

Happy Birthday! and thank you for posting your wonderful pictures!  (I am able to follow my brother Patrick and Ross through you.....)

[crusin7]

43 minutes ago, TCT. TCMRR said:

Happy Birthday! and thank you for posting your wonderful pictures!  (I am able to follow my brother Patrick and Ross through you.....)

That is excellent!  We all love 💕 your brother and Ross.  We are so happy they made the brave leap to a World Cruise after only 1 previous cruise.  I know Patrick is Hooked like the rest of us!

[crusin7]

Happy Easter!

We started with Sunrise Service with Jamie, our World Cruise Host.  It was very nice.

Easter Bunnies are everywhere!

 

The Bunny even came to our room and left some delicious Chocolate!

Again no internet all day.

 

Easter Tea

 

Even a Bunny After Dinner Cocktail 

[TCT. TCMRR]

16 hours ago, crusin7 said:

That is excellent!  We all love 💕 your brother and Ross.  We are so happy they made the brave leap to a World Cruise after only 1 previous cruise.  I know Patrick is Hooked like the rest of us!

Your adventures have convinced me we should try our first cruise ever this summer!  I can't thank you enough for your pictures; and you all look great!

 

[crusin7]

Good Morning Goa!

 

 

We chose the 5.5 hour Highlights of Goa.  It was very hot but the buses had great AC.  No shock absorbers but AC. We had an excellent guide Jeronimo.  The roads were in desperate need of repair.  We bounced our way into Old Goa.  Because of the Portuguese, much of Goa is Christian, mostly Catholic. We visited Saint Francis church and the Cathedral across the street. 
Saint Francis 

 

Cathedral

We went to the Fruit and Flower Market 

We went to a family mansion and had drinks and snacks with entertainment.

 

Holy Cow 

 

 

 

[crusin7]

Good Morning Mumbai!

[kjbacon]

The 2026 WC has many similar ports @crusin7 as your WC. I look forward to reading your live thread every morning. Thank you!

 

Your bunny treats pictures are fabulous. Looks like you had a very Happy Easter.

 

Would you recommend the shorex you did in Cochin and Goa? It’s the part of the world that I probably know the very least about.

 

 

[crusin7]

Cochin Highlights I would not recommend.  Our main problem was the heat.  Secondly the constant aggressive sellers and young girls holding babies asking for help.  We heard that the highlights with the harbor cruise was better because the harbor cruise was enjoyable and you had a breeze. I would try to do something else.
Goa was great, because we had an excellent guide. I heard the tour Goa through the eyes of a local was fantastic.  It is a 6.5 hour tour and includes lunch.  Pay for excursion.

Internet in India is terrible. I believe it is blocked by the government. It is very spotty. I’m surprised I was able to respond to you.

[kjbacon]

Thank you @crusin7 I am going to start a notebook with all of your helpful info.

[crusin7]

I have no internet except for Cruise Critic. Odd. My photos won’t load.  We did the Mumbai Lights at Night excursion at 7:30 last night.  Our guide was excellent.  It was very difficult to get any photos from the bus.  We toured the city and then stopped at a restaurant for drinks and Appetizers.  I thought it was very nice.  I will send pictures tomorrow.

[crusin7]

Hi. We have been without internet for a few days.  I will show you the pictures from our evening tour.  
Sunset

Victoria Train Station 

Lots of Cars and Motorcycles 

Appetizers. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[crusin7]

Our first day in Mumbai we went to the Taj Hotel for lunch at Wasabi by Chef Morimoto.  The hotel is very beautiful. The lunch was scrumptious!

 

We got the Seasonal Omakase

OliveHamachi on right best bite of meal

White fish Excellent 

Best Shrimp Tempura Ever

Sushi

Seafood Miso Soup 

Miso Cod

Mushroom Rice

Dessert

 

 

Lobby

 

 

 

 

Gateway of India

 

 

 

[crusin7]

Yesterday was the Top Tier Event.  Sandy and Dana Wells received their Diamond Pins-1,000 nights.  
We had an Indian Folklore Show

 

 

[EagleScout66]

2 hours ago, crusin7 said:

Our first day in Mumbai we went to the Taj Hotel for lunch at Wasabi by Chef Morimoto.  The hotel is very beautiful. The lunch was scrumptious!

 

We got the Seasonal Omakase

OliveHamachi on right best bite of meal

White fish Excellent 

Best Shrimp Tempura Ever

Sushi

Seafood Miso Soup 

Miso Cod

Mushroom Rice

Dessert

 

 

Lobby

 

 

 

 

Gateway of India

 

 

 

Very nice 

I knew his brother

Maury Amsterdam .  lol 😂😀