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Tag: Tropic of Cancer

Crossing the Tropic of Cancer

Posted on March 8, 2017April 2, 2022 by bollingerbabe

Our hopes for a good night’s sleep were dashed by the ship’s heavy rolling and the occasional bang or jolt as a waves crashed against the side or bow of the vessel.  We always try to choose a cabin midships, as that is the area of the ship least affected by the motion, so goodness…

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En Route to Cape Verde

Posted on January 19, 2014April 9, 2022 by bollingerbabe

We got up early this morning in order to be in the Palms Café in good time, as experience on Fred Olsen ships had taught us that there would be a free ‘champagne’ breakfast, because tonight is the first formal evening. On Fred ships, whenever it is a formal night, they always put bottles of…

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Typically Tropical

Posted on January 10, 2013April 19, 2022 by bollingerbabe

We awoke bright and early this morning and went out onto the balcony to a day that already promised to be sunny and bright. We consumed a leisurely breakfast then had a walk around the deck and a look around the shops, and generally passed the morning in a relaxed and unhurried way, before we…

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