Monthly Archives: February 2024

Things To Do on Wonder of the Seas

While all cruise ships have a variety of things to do, some definitely have more than others. Wonder of the Seas has more than most. On some small ships organized activities like trivia, kids clubs, and such are the main … Continue reading

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Cozumel Buggy Tour

On past visits to Cozumel we’ve gone to the mainland a couple times for Tulum and cave snorkeling, done the snorkel & beach break, and gone to beach bars and Chankanaab on our own. For something different this time we … Continue reading

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The Tree of Life

On the west coast of Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula above the beach at Kalaloch Campground in Olympic National Park, a large spruce tree clings to life on either side of a gap in the hillside, the ground beneath it having … Continue reading

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Endicott Arm

I’ve been on a couple previous cruises to Alaska that were scheduled to go down Tracy Arm, but ended up in Endicott Arm instead because the entrance to Tracy Arm was blocked by icebergs. In contrast, Quantum of the Seas … Continue reading

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Hilo, Hawaii Cruise Port

Hilo Cruise Port is on Hawaii’s big island (Hawaii Island) which has 6 volcanos. Some are active and some are not. Only 5 of them are above the surface of the water. The 6th volcano, Mahukona is extinct, submerged 1200 … Continue reading

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