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 »