Category: Travel

  • Monday 06 January 2025Highlights: Safely arriving in Dallas with my checked bag, leave extended by two days I woke up at 5.30 am to leave the Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel at 6.00 am via their Airport Shuttle. This was too early for the Sheraton Lounge to be open for breakfast but I had American Airlines…

  • American AirlinesDate: 06 January 2025Flight Number: AA1276Gate: T12 (Terminal T)Seat: 11F (Economy)Plane: Boeing 737-800Boarded: 11:30 Pushback: 12:07 (Scheduled 11:19)Take off: 12:23Arrived: 13:37 (Scheduled 13:02)Schedule Duration: 2 hours 43 minutesActual Duration: 2 hours 14 minutesDistance: 1,177 km This flight was from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL – Atlanta, USA) to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW –…

  • American AirlinesDate: 06 January 2025Flight Number: AA1046Gate: D45 (Terminal 4)Seat: 16F (Economy)Plane: Airbus A319Boarded: 07:50 Pushback: 08:15 (Scheduled 08:20)Take off: 08:35Arrived: 09:57 (Scheduled 10:25)Schedule Duration: 2 hours 5 minutesActual Duration: 1 hour 44 minutesDistance: 957 km This flight was from Miami International Airport (MIA – Miami, USA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL – Atlanta, USA).

  • Sunday 05 January 2025Highlights: Farewelling the Explorer of the Seas. Today I had to leave my ship for the last 10 nights, the Explorer of the Seas, and start a very long journey home.

  • Tour Title: Ten Night Southern Caribbean CruiseTour Company: Royal CaribbeanShip: Explorer of the SeasHome Port: Maimi Countries Visited: USA, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Sint Maarten, Antigua, St Lucia, St KittsDates: Thursday 26 December 2024 to Sunday 05 January 2025 Duration: 10 nightsItinerary: Cruise Itinerary (PDF) Excursions Pre-Booked: Booked Shore Excursions & Costs (PDF)Cruise Journal Entries

  • Saturday 04 January 2025Highlights: All Access tour of Explorer of the Seas, Laughing and having fun at the Farewell Showtime: Steve Mazan show All good things must come to an end and today was my last full day on the Explorer of the Seas. I had booked an All Access tour to learn about how…

  • Friday 03 January 2025Highlights: A Titanic Movie moment, Captain’s Corner Q&A, Enjoying Showtime Production – Wild, Cool & Swingin’ A Sea Day was ahead of me as the Explorer of the Seas set course for Maimi. I started with breakfast in the Main Dining Room (MDR). If it lines up with my activities I prefer…

  • Thursday 02 January 2025Highlights: The St Kitts coastline, The rustic and enjoyable St Kitts Railway, The singing of The Nashville Tenors The last country to visit on this World Trip 2024-25 was today’s visit to St Kitts. Whenever a trip gets close to the end I start recalling everything I’ve done and want to ensure…

  • Wednesday 01 January 2025Highlights: Beautiful Antigua, Magnificent views from Shirley Heights, Exploring historic UNESCO Nelson’s Dockyard, Scouting the Antiqua coastline, the incredible and almost unbelievable acrobatic skills displayed during the Duo Quintessence show A new day and a new island after last night’s New Year’s celebrations. Antigua is known for its beauty and I couldn’t…

  • Tuesday 31 December 2024Highlights: Swimming in the Caribbean Sea, St Lucia coast, exploring the landscape of St Lucia, New Year’s celebration A big day was planned for the last day of 2024. I got an early breakfast at the Windjammer buffet restaurant and picked up a towel for today’s Jeep and Catamaran tour of St…