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Columbus, Cuba and Cocoa

Posted on November 11, 2024 by kcbernick

Sunday, November 10, 2024 We started the second leg of our cruise yesterday, with more passengers boarding in Fort Lauderdale. It was a small group from Quebec City to Fort Lauderdale, but now we are up to about 500 passengers … Continue reading →

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Another Serenity Day at Sea

Posted on November 5, 2024 by kcbernick

Monday, November 4, 2024 We are cruising from Norfolk to Jacksonville today. It looks like it’s raining toward land, but our weather today is mild and windy, with a little rain interspersed with sunshine. Continuing Crystal’s tradition, there are several … Continue reading →

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Norfolk, Virginia

Posted on November 4, 2024 by kcbernick

Sunday, November 3, 2024 On a previous visit to Norfolk, we toured the USS Wisconsin and spent some time in Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. Since our time here is relatively short, we stayed close to port. The Pagoda & … Continue reading →

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The Ghost Army and Deception in WWII

Posted on November 2, 2024 by kcbernick

Friday, November 1, 2024 We cruised today toward New York City. We always enjoy a sea day, a time to relax and catch up, get a massage, walk the Promenade Deck (although it was too windy for that today), watch … Continue reading →

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St. Lawrence Seaway with Gloria Gaynor

Posted on October 29, 2024 by kcbernick

Monday, October 28, 2024 Sea Day The St. Lawrence River, also known as Highway H20 in Canada, originates from Lake Ontario and flows about 750 miles to the Atlantic Ocean. Attempts to deepen and extend the river began as early … Continue reading →

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Ancient Olympia

Posted on April 28, 2024 by kcbernick

Friday, April 26, 2024 When we visited Athens in 2012, we visited the site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, which is located about 60 miles east of the ancient site of Olympia. Today, we got to visit … Continue reading →

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