September 22, 2024

Today's Ship Update!

Finally we have passed all our testing and monitoring with DNV!! ( Det Norske Veritas is a classification agency and advisor for over 40% of worldwide cruise ships.) Sea trials went great with all equipment performing as it should. So now DNV has to submit all the paperwork to the various agents and they expect to have our PSSC ( Passenger Ship Safety Certification) in place Wednesday, meaning we can come on the ship and stay!! Woohoo!! Thursday and Friday MCA (United Kingdom, Maritime and Coastguard Agency) and Public Health are expected to make their final inspections. So the plan is Saturday, September 28th we should set sail !!

The itinerary is still being worked out with port agents to head south via France, Spain, Azores, Bermuda & Bahamas - more to come.

RAJA AMPAT - FINAL DIVES FOR NOW!

By Pat Patrick • April 19, 2026
I got to do 14 dives and 5 snorkel trips over our two weeks at Eco Cove Resort. I feel much more confident and comfortable diving, practice does truly help! Eco has these t-shirts that list all their Resort excursions - we made a nice dent in all of them and it's hard to pick a favorite!

RAJA AMPAT - SPECIAL SUNSET!

By Pat Patrick • April 19, 2026
Friday nights at Eco Cove Resort are sunset excursion time. All the guest are taken over to tiny Yeben Rock Island. This time the tde ws coming in quickly and alot of the island was already covered by water but that didn't dampen our party! We had a cooler of beer this time too! We also have become feriendly with the 2 families that were there sharing with us.

RAJA AMPAT, ECO COVE RESORT - FEELING CHILL!

By Pat Patrick • April 19, 2026
Eco Cove Resort in Raja Ampat - Oh what a wonderful place! I have truly loved my time here! Sharing it all with wonderful friends, made it even better. Here's some highlights above and below the water.