We hope the first couple months of the New Year are off to a good start for you! This winter, we’re doing something entirely different. But does it still include water, warm weather and travel? Of course! We are aboard the m.s. Amsterdam, a 780-ft ship operated by Holland America, for their Grand Voyage circumnavigation cruise. Around the world in 113 days!
We departed January 22 from Ft. Lauderdale and got our sea legs pretty quick, experiencing gale-force winds of 50+ mph for the first two days as we headed toward South America. Everyone aboard was in good company and spirits as we all staggered around the ship, trying to gain our balance in the pitch. Overall, the ship (and passengers) rode the waves pretty well. Continue reading “2019 World Cruise – Chapter 1 of 4 Ft. Lauderdale to Pitcairn Island”
Life in Nautical Miles 