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July 16: Red Bay – Into the Life Boats!
The title is accurate and misleading. At Red Bay, Labrador, there is no cruise terminal. The ship anchors off the coast and some lifeboats double as ship-to-shore tenders to shuttle passengers back and forth. Red Bay is where this trip … Continue reading
July 15: Corner Brook
Sailing from Boston to Corner Brook (Newfoundland), we had nice weather, until yesterday afternoon when it started to look a little grim. But that had all passed again when we woke up in Corner Brook this morning. We walked through … Continue reading
July 13: First Impressions
Sailing out of Boston Harbor was the highlight of the trip, so far. Especially, after a fight with Boston traffic to get to the Black Falcon Pier and a last minute super-quick stop at P.J’s optometrist because a lens had … Continue reading
July 11: ‘Tis the Night before Departure
The weather for the next three days looks good. Added bonus: Tomorrow night is a full moon. Should be a beautiful night on the Atlantic Ocean. A personal note: Tomorrow, July 12, it is also exactly 54 years to the … Continue reading
May 17: Summer on the Water
All summer long, until she makes the Voyage of the Vikings on July 12, the Holland America Line cruise ship ms Veendam travels back and forth between Boston and Quebec City. By looking up the schedule, we discovered we could … Continue reading