Author Archives: Dale

We’re off to Machu Picchu

Today was a very (VERY) big day for us.  We got off the ship very early in the morning with an overnight bag and headedView full post »

Almost Stuck in Salaverry

We docked in this port (and by some measures a poor) city that, although it is on the coast, is really a desert.  TheView full post »

Burlap Bags and Organic Buttons in Manta

We arrived in Manta Ecuador today…the home of the original Panama hat!  Under gray threatening clouds withView full post »

Seaing the Equator

Today is another Sea Day and we had a few things to see!  First, we see Margaret working in the room.  She had a busyView full post »

Coast to Coast Cruising — The Panama Canal

Today we are transiting the Panama Canal.  We have already crossed it once from West to East on a Regent Cruise fromView full post »

Redefining Fine Dining

We have been on the Mariner now for a full week.  Normally, we would be saying “Wow!  It seems like we just got on andView full post »

Coastin’ through Costa Rica

We arrived in Puerto Limon, Costa Rica and it’s a balmy and slightly humid day!  We are docked in highlyView full post »

We See our First Sea Day

Today is our first sea day of the cruise — for you “non-cruisers” out there, a sea day is a day whenView full post »

Encounter Off the Coast of Honduras

Today is Friday and this is Margaret — and I’m going to write today’s blog!  We got an early startView full post »