Queen Victoria Cruise March 10-13, 2011
Thursday March 10, 2011
Guatemala aka “Guacamole” was fun. We rode inland and up altitude (5000 ft) to a coffee plantation nestled among three volcanoes. From that point we rode in jeeps up another 1500 ft to get roped and harnessed up for a swing through the trees. Don’t tell anyone but I think Granny was the oldest in the group but she performed like the youngest! I may have heard a Tarzan yell come from her direction on the longest zip line….. We toured La Antiqua and ran the gauntlet of street vendors before ride back to the QV.
Friday March 11, 2011
“At sea” today, which means full activity schedule on board. Frank missed another line dancing lesson- it really is a “girl thing.” So here is the schedule: eat, exercise, eat, dance lesson, snack, lecture, eat, read, snack, play bridge, tea time, harp concert, snack, pool time, dinner, casino, after dinner snack, cruise performance, bedtime snack, bedtime. Betty’s schedule is similar with a few more casino stops thrown in : )
Saturday March 12, 2011
Panama City (still on the Pacific side) is a thriving large city and it should be from what we were told they charge to transit The Canal. Hay mucho dinero! The PCA (Panama Canal Authority) has a “pay before you go” policy- cash up front, no credit cards, no IOU’s - and we complain about Georgia 400 tolls! Panama has a long and interesting history from it’s new world discovery by Chris Columbus to it’s assuming control of the Panama Canal Zone in 2000.
Sunday March 13, 2011
Panama Canal transit- WOW! What a construction wonder. We have been through three locks with two more to go. We are traveling with container ships, yacht transport ships and other cargo ships. This is a busy busy place. No problem for the QV- we have six (yes that is SIX) inches to spare on either side. And these locks don’t have any of those rubber bumpers in case you get a weeeeeee bit too close to the sidewall. We will be in the Atlantic Ocean in about five hours.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
March 6-9, 2011 Queen Victoria Cruise
Queen Victoria Cruise
March 6-9, 2011
Cabo San Lucas to Puerta Vallarta to Zihuatinejo, Mexico
Perfect weather, great cruise ship, attentive staff, delicious food, beautiful ports of call. Betty and I are having so much fun. It is just like having Sarasota on a boat… one or two old folks if you know what I mean. (Hot tip: Buy hearing aid stock)
We both agree that Frank would have really enjoyed the cruise too. He has missed out on some awesome line dancing lessons. Betty was “too tired” to go to dinner night before last and as I was returning to our stateroom after the theatre performance I found you know who at the blackjack table in the casino!
We arrive in Guatemala tomorrow. Have an all day trip into the jungle planned.
Hasta luego. Adios.
March 6-9, 2011
Cabo San Lucas to Puerta Vallarta to Zihuatinejo, Mexico
Perfect weather, great cruise ship, attentive staff, delicious food, beautiful ports of call. Betty and I are having so much fun. It is just like having Sarasota on a boat… one or two old folks if you know what I mean. (Hot tip: Buy hearing aid stock)
We both agree that Frank would have really enjoyed the cruise too. He has missed out on some awesome line dancing lessons. Betty was “too tired” to go to dinner night before last and as I was returning to our stateroom after the theatre performance I found you know who at the blackjack table in the casino!
We arrive in Guatemala tomorrow. Have an all day trip into the jungle planned.
Hasta luego. Adios.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
March 3-4, 2011 Queen Victoria Cruise
Thursday, Mar. 3
Queen Victoria, Embarkation Day
Betty and I cleaned up(sort of) and checked out of Frank Jr.’s UCLA married housing apartment aka Johnston B&B. Frank drove us over to Long Beach to the cruise terminal where the lovely Queen Victoria was docked. We unloaded the bags, gave Frank a hug of thanks and goodbye and checked in on the Queen. Betty has special status since she has been on these cruises so many times so WE get to enjoy some extra perks. The stateroom is excellent and after the emergency drill we pushed off from the dock at 5pm. We explored the QV and learned that the average weight gain on this cruise is 1-2 pounds per day. Yikes! I better go buy some big elastic waist pants. Short stop by the blackjack table-Cardshark Shepard won a lot, Johnston won a little. The after dinner show was excellent.
Friday, March 04, 2011
7am Room Service-Coffee and fruit
7:30 Exercise Room-Tredmill 30min, Bike 30min
8:45 Breakfast
10 Watercolor Art Class
11 Detox and get healthy seminar
12 Finish a book
1 Lunch
2 Duplicate Bridge- Betty really is a GOOD bridge player
4 Afternoon tea (we just looked at it but restrained ourselves from chowin’ down again so soon)
Queen Victoria, Embarkation Day
Betty and I cleaned up(sort of) and checked out of Frank Jr.’s UCLA married housing apartment aka Johnston B&B. Frank drove us over to Long Beach to the cruise terminal where the lovely Queen Victoria was docked. We unloaded the bags, gave Frank a hug of thanks and goodbye and checked in on the Queen. Betty has special status since she has been on these cruises so many times so WE get to enjoy some extra perks. The stateroom is excellent and after the emergency drill we pushed off from the dock at 5pm. We explored the QV and learned that the average weight gain on this cruise is 1-2 pounds per day. Yikes! I better go buy some big elastic waist pants. Short stop by the blackjack table-Cardshark Shepard won a lot, Johnston won a little. The after dinner show was excellent.
Friday, March 04, 2011
7am Room Service-Coffee and fruit
7:30 Exercise Room-Tredmill 30min, Bike 30min
8:45 Breakfast
10 Watercolor Art Class
11 Detox and get healthy seminar
12 Finish a book
1 Lunch
2 Duplicate Bridge- Betty really is a GOOD bridge player
4 Afternoon tea (we just looked at it but restrained ourselves from chowin’ down again so soon)
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