Monthly Archives: April 2025

Skagway Cruise Port

Temperatures in Skagway, Alaska range from wintertime lows in the 20’s Fahrenheit to summertime highs in the 60’s Fahrenheit. It averages about a week’s worth of rain per month with the least rainy months from February to June and the … Continue reading

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Copenhagen River Cruise

For what turned out to be our one full day in Copenhagen since our flight got cancelled the day we were supposed to go and we had to spend a night in Seattle (at the airline’s expense) and fly out … Continue reading

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Panoramic Vienna

Vienna, Austria Vienna is the capitol of Austria with a population of over 2 million people. Currency is the euro. 1 euro at last check was equal to $1.10 USD. That is likely to change in the dollar’s current downward … Continue reading

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Oosterdam Obstructed View Balcony Cabin

Cabins of the same category are mostly the same from one to another on any given cruise ship, but there are always some within a category that are different. The most obvious difference is accessible cabins, which are usually larger … Continue reading

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Tahiti Beginner’s Dive

Our cruise from San Diego to Sydney, Australia on Holland America Noordam had an overnight port stop in Papeete, Tahiti. We booked the cruise through Vacations to Go. When you book through Vacations to Go they offer shore excursions at … Continue reading

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