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All Aboard
I can’t begin to tell you how satisfying unpacking is.
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Sneak Peek at My Cabin
I got a quick peek at my cabin, and didn’t want to leave.
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The Inner Life of Ships
For those of you who have been asking about the cruise delays, here is a video update Villa Vie (the cruise company) provided recently, explaining the work being done. Work on the rudder stocks has been a main factor for the delays. This may be more information than most of you were asking for, but if you’re interested in the inner workings of a ship, you may find it interesting.
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Dry Dock
Our ship, the Odyssey, is currently in dry dock getting last-minute maintenance done. Dry dock is where the ship gets taken out of water and onto land for repairs, maintenance, or storage. While we wait, the cruise company organized a tour of the ship for us. Lots of things were still under construction, but here is a peek at some of the areas. I’ve always been curious about the whole dry dock process, and how they get the ship out of the water onto land, and back. It…
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Around the World Cruise, Take 2
That around-the-world cruise dream just wouldn’t die.
