Living the Dream Year 3 Day 2(+3) – Day 22 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 20 (At Sea traveling from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to Los Angeles, California) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)

Year 3 Day 2(+3) – “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 5/04/2023. Day 20 (at sea traveling from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to Los Angeles, California) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise. This is day one of two sea days before we disembark in Los Angeles. It is cooler today inContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 2(+3) – Day 22 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 20 (At Sea traveling from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to Los Angeles, California) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)”

Living the Dream Year 3 Day 2(+2) – Day 21 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 19 (Puerto Vallarta, Mexico) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)

Year 3 Day 2(+2) – “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 5/03/2023. Day 19 (Puerto Vallarta. Mexico) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise. We are in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico today. Puerto Vallarta has the largest bay in Mexico. This is a new port for us. We are doing an excursionContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 2(+2) – Day 21 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 19 (Puerto Vallarta, Mexico) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)”

Living the Dream Year 3 Day 2(+1) – Day 20 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 18 (At sea traveling from Huatulco, Mexico to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)

Year 3 Day 2(+1) – “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 5/02/2023. Day 18 (at sea traveling from Huatulco, Mexico to Puerto Vallarta. Mexico) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise. I decided today was a good day to do lots of walking. The stairs are a great place to doContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 2(+1) – Day 20 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 18 (At sea traveling from Huatulco, Mexico to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)”

Living the Dream Year 3 Day 2 – Day 19 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 17 (Huatulco, Mexico) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)

Year 3 Day 2 – “Living the Dream”. Monday, 5/01/2023. Day 17 (Huatulco, Mexico) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise. Land, Land, Land. I see LAND! I can’t wait to go walking off this ship. This ship is very very boring. I like the larger ships now. LotsContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 2 – Day 19 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 17 (Huatulco, Mexico) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)”

Living the Dream Year 3 Day 1 – Day 18 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 16 (At sea traveling from the Panama Canal to Huatulco, Mexico) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)

Year 3 Day 1 – “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 4/30/2023. Day 16 (day 2 at sea traveling from the Panama Canal to Huatulco, Mexico) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise. We are in the Pacific Ocean traveling north. The time changed last night so we are up anContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 1 – Day 18 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 16 (At sea traveling from the Panama Canal to Huatulco, Mexico) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)”

Living the Dream Year 2 Day 365 – Day 17 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 15 (At sea traveling from the Panama Canal to Huatulco, Mexico) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)

Year 2 Day 365 – “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 4/29/2023. Day 15 (day 1 at sea traveling from the Panama Canal to Huatulco, Mexico) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise. Today we are in the Pacific Ocean traveling north. The water is like a lake at 7am. BeautifulContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 365 – Day 17 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 15 (At sea traveling from the Panama Canal to Huatulco, Mexico) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)”

Living the Dream Year 2 Day 364 Part 2 – Day 16 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 14 (Passing through the Panama Canal Locks to the Pacific Ocean) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)

Year 2 Day 364 Part 2 – “Living the Dream”. Friday, 4/28/2023. Day 14 Part 2 (Passing through the Panama Canal) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise. I took so many pictures, I decided to split them up. This is part 2 of our day crossing the PanamaContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 364 Part 2 – Day 16 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 14 (Passing through the Panama Canal Locks to the Pacific Ocean) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)”

Living the Dream Year 2 Day 364 Part 1 – Day 16 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 14 (Passing through the Panama Canal Locks to the Pacific Ocean) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)

Year 2 Day 364 Part 1 – “Living the Dream”. Friday, 4/28/2023. Day 14 (Passing through the Panama Canal) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise. Today is why we are on this cruise. We are up early and in the Windjammer. Everyone is up early this morning. WeContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 364 Part 1 – Day 16 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 14 (Passing through the Panama Canal Locks to the Pacific Ocean) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)”

Living the Dream Year 2 Day 363 – Day 15 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 13 (Cartegena, Colombia) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)

Year 2 Day 363 – “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 4/27/2023. Day 13 (Cartegena, Colombia) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise. We got off the ship and walked through the Port and outside to the first block of stores. We passed immigration officers with boxes of passports. They wereContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 363 – Day 15 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 13 (Cartegena, Colombia) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)”

Living the Dream Year 2 Day 362 – Day 14 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 12 (Cartegena, Colombia) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)

Year 2 Day 362 – “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 4/26/2023. Day 12 (Cartegena, Colombia) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise. We are up at the Windjammer 6am as we are pulling into Cartegena, Columbia. Cartagena Cruise Port is predominantly industrial. Two of the port’s six piers are dedicatedContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 362 – Day 14 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 12 (Cartegena, Colombia) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)”

Living the Dream Year 2 Day 361 – Day 13 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 5 (At Sea traveling from George Town, Grand Cayman to Cartegena, Colombia) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise

Year 2 Day 361 – “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 4/25/2023. Day 11 (at sea traveling from George Town, Cayman Islands to Cartegena, Colombia) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise. OMG OMG OMG. This morning was a bummer. I carry a packable scale with me while traveling. I weighContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 361 – Day 13 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 5 (At Sea traveling from George Town, Grand Cayman to Cartegena, Colombia) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise”

Living the Dream Year 2 Day 360 – Day 12 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 4 (George Town, Grand Cayman) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise

Year 2 Day 360 – “Living the Dream”. Monday, 4/24/2023. Day 10 (George Town, Grand Cayman) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas, Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA. cruise. We are in George Town, Grand Cayman early in the morning. George Town is the capital of the Cayman Islands. This port is a tender port.Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 360 – Day 12 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 4 (George Town, Grand Cayman) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise”

Living the Dream Year 2 Day 359 – Day 11 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 3 (Day 2 at Sea traveling from Galveston, Texas to George Town, Cayman Islands) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise

Year 2 Day 359 – “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 4/23/2023. Day 9 (Day 2 at Sea traveling from Galveston, Texas to George Town, Cayman Islands) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas, Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA. Why can a man get up and shower and be ready even if I shower first. Steve saysContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 359 – Day 11 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 3 (Day 2 at Sea traveling from Galveston, Texas to George Town, Cayman Islands) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise”

Living the Dream Year 2 Day 358 – Day 10 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 2 (At Sea traveling from Galveston, Texas to George Town, Cayman Islands) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise

Year 2 Day 358 – “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 4/22/2023. Day 8 (At Sea traveling from Galveston, Texas to George Town, Cayman Islands) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas, Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA. We are finding that the passengers on board this leg of our cruise are not as friendly. It is veryContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 358 – Day 10 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 2 (At Sea traveling from Galveston, Texas to George Town, Cayman Islands) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise”

Living the Dream Year 2 Day 357 – Day 9 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 7 (Galveston, Texas) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)

Year 2 Day 357 – “Living the Dream”. Friday, 4/21/2023. Day 7 (Galveston, Texas) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA. Last night and in the early morning we saw many oil platforms lit up around us. Today we are back in the Port of Galveston departing our six-night cruiseContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 357 – Day 9 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 7 (Galveston, Texas) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)”

Living the Dream Year 2 Day 356 – Day 8 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 6 (At Sea) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)

Year 2 Day 356 – “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 4/20/2023. Day 6 (At Sea) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA. We had a relaxing day walking around the ship. It is a gorgeous warm day to be outside. It is our last full day of this cruise. Tomorrow weContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 356 – Day 8 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 6 (At Sea) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)”

Living the Dream Year 2 Day 355 – Day 7 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 5 (Cozumel, Mexico) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)

Year 2 Day 355 – “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 4/19/2023. Day 5 (Cozumel, Mexico) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA. We were up early for Breakfast and greeted by upbeat sanitizing man at the entrance to the Windjammer. This man is so happy all the time. We docked atContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 355 – Day 7 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 5 (Cozumel, Mexico) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)”

Living the Dream Year 2 Day 354 – Day 6 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 4 (Costa Maya, Mexico) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)

Year 2 Day 354 – “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 4/18/2023. Day 4 (Costa Maya, Mexico) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA. Today we are docking in Costa Maya, Mexico. Costa Maya is located on the southeastern coast of Mexico just over 200 miles south of Cancun and only aContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 354 – Day 6 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 4 (Costa Maya, Mexico) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)”