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This rainy morning, we arrived off the coast of Fowey (pronounced Foy, rhymes with joy). The small port and limited docking facilities meant going ashore by tender (small boats, also rated as life boats). The ship operates an efficient tender service, so it doesn’t require much planning to avoid long […]

A bit of Fowey, U.K. A bus stop in Fowey, one of the neighbors repaints and redecorates every year.

The showroom for Waterford Crystal

Our departure from Cobh was delayed due to rough sea conditions outside the Waterford harbor. The captain implemented Plan B – we stayed in Cobh and took a bus to Waterford. While a 1 1/2 hour bus ride is not my preferred mode of travel, it was a terrific option […]

After four days at sea, a cold and windy crossing, we arrived in Cobh (pronounced Cove), Ireland. Cobh is the port for County Cork. The city of Cork is about 1/2 hour from here. The commuter train station is at our dock and runs every hour, making the trip into […]

From Halifax we headed northeast, beginning our trip across the north Atlantic. First stop was Sydney, Nova Scotia. Sydney is a small town of 30,000 hardy souls, founded by Loyalists escaping the American revolution. Over the years immigrants from other countries made their way to Sydney. The coal fields and […]

Paul tells folks With new cameras to take time to learn the equipment before they leave on vacation. His advice is also good for those of us who buy high tech toys for a trip. Uploading photos has had me frustrated for days. I think I am gaining ,watery of […]

After a day at sea, we arrived at Halifax. Halifax boasts the second largest natural harbor in the world. Equipped for much larger cruise ships than the Whisper, we were able to tie up at the pier, no need for tender service today. As Halifax was home to Samuel Cunard, […]

Our adventure continues with a stop in Newport, Rhode Island. Newport is known for the summer mansions of the fabulously wealthy. This is where the Vanderbilts, coal barons, oil barons, and other titans of industry played. As a seaport, the navy is also a major contributor to the history of […]

The warm weather of the Caribbean is gone. NYC greeted us with a torrential downpour. Everyone who crawled out of bed early to enjoy the full experience of arriving here by ship discovered, they got up too early as weather and traffic delayed our arrival by over an hour, wind […]