After the physical exertion of the “Cannibal Photo Op” yesterday, a sea day was exactly what the doctor ordered—or at least, a very slow morning. My back is still sending me formal complaints about the “getting back up” portion of the photoshoot. Chuck, too, seems to have accepted his fate; in 2017 he looked like … More From Cannibal Pots to French Bingo Halls
Our first official stop brought us to Mystery Island, Vanuatu. This place is essentially a postcard that came to life—it’s tiny, stunning, and has just enough shade to make you forget you’re sharing the ocean with 1,000 children. Before we got to the beach, we had to fulfill a family tradition. Back in 2017, we … More Family Traditions on Mystery Island: A Travel Tale
We had an early wake-up call this morning to catch our ship. Our hotel had been incredibly gracious upon our arrival, letting us check in a glorious five hours early. Naturally, to maintain the cosmic balance, they promptly booted us out the exact same amount of time early today. Fair enough! We will gladly take … More 1,000 Kids, 33 Days, oh no…..
Welcome back to Brisbane, Australia — or as I now call it, the land that tries to murder you with distance and snakes. Our last visit was the glamorous Ultimate World Cruise on March 11, 2024. This time we did it the peasant way: a brutal 24-hour journey from Dunedin, Florida, with layovers in Dallas … More Brisbane Day 1 – Jet Lag, Hungry Jacks, and Questioning Our Sanity
If you thought a regular cruise is “pack a swimsuit and flip-flops,” you’ve clearly never signed up for an Antarctica expedition. Today was basically Expedition Travel 101, and my body is already filing a complaint. We got to “sleep in” until… 6:45 a.m. (luxury? I think not!). Then it was straight to breakfast and a … More Welcome to Expedition Life (a.k.a. the Art of Dressing Like a Michelin Man Twice a Day)
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