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Day 04 - Sampans, Oysters, Mooncakes and....Koalas??
Today is our second day in Ha Long Bay. Mum and I got up early and went to the sun deck to partake in some early morning Tai Chi. This...
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Sep 304 min
Day 03 - Dragons, Junks and Spring Roll Rolling
I was adventurous this morning and had Pho Bo for breakfast, beef noodle soup. The chef cooked the noodles in front of me before adding...
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Sep 238 min
Day 02 - Rain, Presidential Palaces and Paddling Golden Tortoises
Today is our first day in Vietnam! We had breakfast in the hotel – they had a wide spread from exotic (to us at least) fruit, Danish...
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Sep 164 min
Day 01 - A Long Day of Travelling, but With Some Pretty Gardens on the Way....
We left London yesterday morning and started on our journey halfway around the world for our holiday in Vietnam and Cambodia. We arrived...
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Sep 12, 202310 min
Panda’s, Castles and Ice Skating Vicars
Day 01 – 29th April 2023 Arrived in Edinburgh last night and walked to the hotel – not a walk that I would recommend if you have a big...
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Jul 4, 202310 min
Pandas, Castles and Ice Skating Vicars
Day 01 – 29th April 2023 Arrived in Edinburgh last night and walked to the hotel – not a walk that I would recommend if you have a big...
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Jun 1, 20231 min
Day 11 - Obsolete Guns and the "Dried Cod Capital"
We started off today in Trondheim. Mum and I didn’t get off the ship - too busy enjoying breakfast. We left Trondheim just after 9:30am,...
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Jun 1, 20231 min
Day 12 - The End Of the Adventure
This is the last day of our holiday. No excursions today and we have to be out of our cabins by 10am. Mum and I returned to our normal...
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May 30, 20232 min
Day 10 - Postman Polar Bears and the Seven Sisters
We awoke today just north of the Arctic Circle, which we crossed at 8:35am. King Neptune wasn’t invited on board this time so there was...
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May 25, 20232 min
Day 09 - Church, Trolls and the Battle of Troll Fjord
Today was an early rise due to our excursion leaving at 8:10 am. So it was up at 6:30, breakfast at 7am and getting ready to leave at...
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May 23, 20233 min
Day 08 - The Northernmost Town in the World!
We woke today in Havøysund, in the dark, at 8am. Picture 1 – Havoysund We were due to arrive in Hammerfest, the northernmost town in the...
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May 18, 20233 min
Day 07 - Huskies, Huskies, Huskies!!!
It’s Husky Day!! We awoke this morning as the ship was docking in Vadsø, the only port that we do not call in on our way South. This town...
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May 16, 20234 min
Day 06 - Reindeer Crossing and The North Cape
We did manage to sleep after the excitement of the Northern Lights and woke up this morning in Havøysund. Once again there were lovely...
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May 11, 20234 min
Day 05 - Snow, Rudolph Stew and Northern Lights
We awoke this day to find the ship docked at Harstad. This town flourished at the end of the 19th century when the “herring years”...
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May 9, 20234 min
Day 04 - Crossing the Arctic Circle, an Ice Bath and Northern Lights
This morning we woke up just south of the Arctic Circle. This is located at 66° 33’ north and is the southernmost point at which the...
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May 4, 20233 min
Day 03 - A Fancy Cathedral Front, Colourful Wharf Buildings and A Bike Lift....
Today we woke up and were sitting down for breakfast as the ship was travelling through Trondheim’s Fjord, this is the third longest...
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May 2, 20234 min
Day 02 - Art Deco Buildings and a Polar Bear Looking for Hugs
Today we were awakened by the swaying of the ship – “back and fore, side to side, we all sway together….” – it was pitch black when we...
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SElliott
Apr 27, 20233 min
Day 01 - The Adventure Begins....
Up early today, really early, so early in fact that I was in two minds as to whether to go to bed or not! We stayed last night at an...
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Dec 22, 20223 min
Day 14 - An Ornate Basilica, a Bendy Bridge and a Smiling Bus
This morning we sailed into Budapest, there were lots of lovely views over the city, on both sides – I was surprised that the ship wasn’t...
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Dec 20, 20222 min
Day 13 - Watch out - Man at Work!!
Today is the day that we visit Bratislava - this is the capital city of Slovakia and lies on the river Danube. There has been a...
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