October 6, 2024

Everyday I am learning something new!

These handy maps located at all the elevators give you a quick reference of where the restrooms are when your away from your cabin. 

There are mirrors in the corners of all the hallways, to avoid walking into someone, as you round the corner.

An Irishman, Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort, invented the Wind Force Scale. So you can look at the sea waves and judging the height and amount of white caps to get an indication of land breeze. You then add or subtract that from speed ship is going, depending if going with or against wind direction. And this will give you wind gust on Ship's deck. Which have been in 40's for us, since we are traveling with land wind speeds at 20 to 25 mph and sailing at another 18 to 20 knots. Don't think we'll get any pickleball in today!

By Patricia Patrick January 19, 2026
I threw together an impromptu Bachelorette party for Angie tonight! Angie and Gian are getting married for a third time in Hawaii next week.They will be alone this time and it turns out she never had a Shower or Bachelorette to celebrate her first 2 marriages on the Ship, last May! Our girl deserved a fun night to celebrate her! So we took over a section the outdoor seating at Les 3 Brassuers, and their great band had us all up dancing! It's amazing what you can do with a bunch of WhatsApp messages to fellow ladies, some tulle, sparkles and always handy flower lei's ! One of the ladies even went and bought her some lingerie! I love our supportive community!
By Patricia Patrick January 19, 2026
I got to go Sailing Again! We were supposed to head to the COOK ISLANDS after the lovely Rangiroa and the Tuamotu Archipelago, but due to stormy weather there, with all unprotected tender ports, they made the decision to head us southwest, back to the protected port in Papeeta (Tahiti). We got lucky and Holly ( pictured below) found us a sailboat available for charter.
By Patricia Patrick January 14, 2026
Since Janette Emerich is generous enough to share her drone photos with all of us on board the Ship, I have to share them with you all. This beauty is why I said we felt like we were in a screen saver the whole day in Rangiroa! I love the height perspective in the photos it really captures so much more. Blue Lagoon below: