I am not a football fan, but I must say that the Holland America Line certainly knows how to put on an event… in this case, a Super Bowl Party. Because of our location and the fact that we have crossed the International Date Line, our Super Bowl Party took place at 9:00 a.m. on…

Day 33 of 111. Pacific Ocean nearing Guam Today is New Zealand 🇳🇿 Day (Waitangi Treaty signing). There was a cook-off between two of the New Zealanders on board. The third “Kiwi” was one of the judges. The two dishes were Mussel Fritters and Lamb burgers with beets, a fried egg and sweet potato fries…

Day 31 of 111. Pacific Ocean on our way to Guam We have four sea days between the Marshall Islands and Guam. Sea days on our way to Guam mean a variety of onboard entertainers in the evening including singers, comedians, and an Olympic gymnast demonstrating and discussing his abilities. During the day there are…

Day 29 of 111. Majuro, Marshall Islands We had a fun time walking around Majuro. The flag was designed by the First Lady of the Republic. One of the stripes represents the equator. The Marshall Islands are a little south of the equator. One of the products of the region are coconut husks from which…

Day 29 of 111. The Marshall Islands We got up early to go to the bow of the ship and watch as the ship entered the atoll. This is a circular ring of islands that formed from a coral reef that grew up around a volcano. The volcano is gone, but the atoll is left….

Day 28 of 111. Somewhere in the Northern Pacific nearing Micronesia My watercolor class is moving along. The current project is a Macaw. We will be in Majuro, Marshall Islands, tomorrow. There are no special excursions, but we will walk into the town from the dock. The people are supposed to be friendly and the…

Day 27 Of 111. Northern Pacific between Hawaii and the Marshall Islands One of the ladies we met on the ship makes quilts and honored us by giving us this beautiful quilt! The fabrics are Asian and the colors are wonderful. She made this one before the cruise, but is working on another one that…

Day 26 of 111. The Northern Pacific Tonight was another Gala Night, but was followed by the Black and Silver Ball. There were special decorations in the dining room and the theater was rearranged to provide a dance floor for the ball. The bottom photo shows the Captain dancing the first dance with his wife….

Day 26 of 111. The Northern Pacific Ocean There was a fun cooking demonstration today called The Sommelier in the Kitchen. Chef Joseph and the Chief of the Cellar teamed up to make two dishes and discussed why you would make certain wine choices with the dishes. This picture is Sambuco Shrimp. It was a…

Day 25 of 111. Sea Day Happy Chinese New Year. We had special decorations and food on the Lido Deck complete with a dragon. Ron attended a class on Chinese cooking earlier in the day. In a separate event, we attended a fun cooking class after lunch. The cooking class was Cooking With SPAM! The…