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Oct 18 – Two More Days at Sea! 🚢🌊🍷
As our incredible Panama Canal adventure slowly comes to an end, we have two more wonderful days at sea before reaching our final destination, Fort Lauderdale! After exciting ports, fascinating excursions, and unforgettable experiences, we’re enjoying a little relaxation and all the fabulous entertainment and dining that the Star Princess has to offer. ✨ A…
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🌴 Oct 17 – Hallo Aruba! 🇦🇼
Our Last Stop Before Fort Lauderdale! Hallo Aruba! That’s Dutch for “Hello, Aruba!” And what a beautiful day to return to this little slice of Caribbean paradise, affectionately known as “One Happy Island!” ☀️🌊 We arrived in Aruba bright and early this morning aboard the Star Princess, with plenty of time to explore the shops…
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🌴 Oct 16 – On Our Way to Aruba! 🇦🇼☀️
After yesterday’s incredible journey through the Panama Canal, we’ve officially crossed from the Pacific Ocean into the Caribbean Sea! Today is another relaxing sea day aboard the beautiful Star Princess as we make our way toward our next tropical paradise — Aruba! We’ll be arriving bright and early tomorrow morning, and we can’t wait to…
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Oct 15 – Going Through the Panama Canal Locks! 🚢🌴🌎
From the Pacific to the Atlantic – The Highlight of Our Journey! Well, here we are! The day we’ve been waiting for since we first booked this cruise! Today, we’re experiencing one of the greatest engineering marvels in the world — the Panama Canal! Our journey takes us from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic…
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Oct 14 – Exploring the Miraflores Locks & Historic Old Town Panama! 🇵🇦🚢
A Little Earthquake Couldn’t Stop Our Panama Adventure! After six relaxing days at sea, we were more than ready to get off the ship and explore Panama! Despite the earthquake a few days earlier, which caused some damage and forced changes to our scheduled excursion, we were fortunate to experience most of what we had…
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Oct 12–13 – Not Much to Write Home About! 🚢🌊☀️
Well, the hours are turning into days, and the days are beginning to blur into weeks! These past two days have been more of the same—sunshine, relaxation, delicious food, and absolutely no responsibilities. We must admit, these lazy days at sea are really spoiling us! We may have a hard time adjusting to reality when…
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Oct 11 – Day 8: Six Sea Days and Still Loving Every Minute! 🚢🌊🥂
Who knew doing absolutely nothing could be so much fun? Well, here we are on Day 8 of our fabulous Panama Canal cruise aboard the Star Princess! Thanks to Hurricane Simon and our missed stop in Mazatlán, we’ve now enjoyed six full sea days without setting foot on land! That’s six glorious days of no…
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Oct 10 – Another Delightfully Lazy Day at Sea! 🚢🌊☀️
We think we’re getting pretty good at this cruising lifestyle! Another leisurely day at sea, and we’ve settled into a routine that we could definitely get used to. Sleep in, enjoy a relaxing breakfast, head off to whatever activities catch our fancy, meet up for lunch, do a little more exploring, squeeze in some relaxation,…
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Oct 9 – Hurricanes, Earthquakes & Tsunamis… Oh My! 🌊🌀🚢
Just when we thought this cruise couldn’t get any more adventurous, Mother Nature decided to throw another surprise our way! Today we heard reports of a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in the Panama region, along with concerns about a possible tsunami. We’re certainly hoping everything is safe and sound by the time we reach the Panama…
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Oct 8 – Hurricane Simon Had Other Plans! 🌊🌀
Well, as they say, the best-laid plans can go right out the porthole! Hurricane Simon decided to rearrange our itinerary, and unfortunately, our scheduled stop in Mazatlán was canceled. So, instead of exploring another Mexican port, we found ourselves enjoying yet another day at sea! That makes SIX sea days before we finally reach Panama…
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Oct 7 – Cabo San Lucas: Sunshine, Stunning Views & Mexican Charm! 🇲🇽☀️🚢
Today we were up bright and early, ready for another exciting day of exploring! We started with a lovely breakfast on our balcony, soaking in the beautiful ocean views before hopping aboard a water shuttle (tender) to Cabo San Lucas. Let the adventures begin! Although we’ve visited Cabo San Lucas before, there’s something about this…
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Oct. 6 – Another Lazy Sea Day 🚢🌊
Ahhh… another wonderfully lazy day at sea! And we’re getting pretty good at this whole “doing absolutely nothing” thing. 😎🌴 We started our morning with a leisurely breakfast in the Aurora Dining Room, complete with Mimosas 🥂—because when you’re cruising, why not? After breakfast, we took a nice walk around the ship, enjoying the ocean…
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Oct. 5 – The Laziest Sea Day Ever! 🚢🌊😴
Today was a lazy sea day—and let me tell you, it was SUPER lazy! And we loved every minute of it. We slept in, enjoyed a leisurely late breakfast, and eventually made our way to the Meet & Greet organized by our cruise Facebook group. What a great time! And talk about a small world!…
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Oct 4 – Today’s the Day — Embarkation Day! 🚢🎉
Yaaay! The day we’ve been waiting for is finally here! Our bags are packed, we’re ready to go, and we’re waiting with bated breath for our 10:30 a.m. shuttle to the port, where we’ll finally step aboard the magnificent Star Princess! There’s something extra exciting about embarkation day—the anticipation of walking up that gangway, seeing…
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Oct 3 – California Dreaming on Catalina Island 🌴
We woke up refreshed and ready to take on another beautiful California day! There was just one little problem—someone apparently forgot to tell Southern California that it was October. It was HOT! ☀️ But a little heat wasn’t going to stop us. After breakfast, we headed down to the waterfront in San Pedro and hopped…
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Oct 2 Pre-Cruise – Star Princess Panama Canal
California, Here We Are! 🌴✈️ And just like that…we’ve made it to the West Coast! Our adventure actually began yesterday with an overnight stay in Fort Lauderdale before catching our flight to Los Angeles. We decided to give ourselves a little breathing room before the cruise, so we’re spending two nights in San Pedro, just…
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Panama Canal – Ocean to Ocean Cruise
Our Next Adventure: A 16-Night Panama Canal Voyage on the Star Princess! While we’re still reliving the wonderful memories of our recent European adventures, we already have our sights set on the next incredible journey! On October 4, 2026, we’ll fly from Miami to Los Angeles to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime voyage aboard the beautiful…
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Rome / Roma – June 8 – 9, 2026
We made it to Civitavecchia this morning after a seamless disembarkation from the Celebrity Constellation thanks to our Elite Plus status – thank you Celebrity! We opted for a later disembarkation and were met immediately upon leaving the ship by our driver, who expertly navigated the hour-plus ride into Rome. Rome was every bit as…
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Pisa Italy – Cruise Day 10
After docking in the bustling port city of Livorno, we set off for one of Italy’s most iconic destinations — the legendary city of Pisa. No visit to Tuscany would have been complete without seeing the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa in person, and it certainly lived up to the hype! Upon arriving in Pisa,…
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Portofino Italy – Cruise Day 9
Our visit to Portofino was like stepping into a postcard. This tiny fishing village on the Italian Riviera dazzled us with its colorful waterfront, luxury yachts, crystal-clear waters, and breathtaking coastal scenery. Although Portofino is now known as a glamorous playground for celebrities and travelers from around the world, it began as a humble fishing…