Month: May 2015

We’ve done a number of TransAtlantic crossings but nothing prepared us for the vastness of the Pacific. You could fit two Atlantic Oceans into the Pacific with room to spare. What you will see...

Our one day visit to Auckland convinced us that it is an eminently civilized city. Its location and skyline reminded us of Vancouver and its climate is California year round. It’s a very new...

The Bay of Islands was our first port call and one of the highlights of our cruise. For a casual sightseer it had everything – beauty, culture and history. At the spot of the...

On our Transpacific Cruise we were delighted to meet some old friends from previous cruises – that’s one of the best things about cruising with Celebrity, something that keeps us coming back. In a...

A little grief therapy going on at my place this week. The lady who looked after Sammy last month is herself taking a week’s holiday so we are hosting her little black cat Onyx....

When our first furry pal Brio died in 1999, it was only three days later we were back on the cat owner’s bike with Sammy. Ready to go for another 16 memorable years. Will...