I’m grateful we unlocked a new dream gig this year—the one where we get to talk about Alaska on an Alaskan cruise. Our first gig was in May, and we have our second one is lined up for September, and hope to line up more for 2027 and beyond! In case you missed the rundown…
Currently living/working: May was busier than we both anticipated. Justin had 2 weeks of training, but I had a bit more because not only did I myself attended training sessions, I also led quite a few training sessions for the new Alaska Geographic staff. I keep chasing that perfect summer balance of work & play,…
Better late than never! I still wanted to encapsulate February … so let’s pretend like it’s March 1, and February just ended. Currently living/working: I arrived to my sister’s in Connecticut 2/6 and returned to Alaska 3/1, so my “jobs” this month were caregiver & funeral planner. Justin, on the other hand, worked 78 hours…
I already publicized my infatuation of cruising, but beyond boat life, the cruise afforded us the opportunity to see 4 different places in southern Spain (Valencia, Alicante, Malaga, Cadiz) and 1 spot in Portugal. So get ready for a picture-heavy post on all that.
Allegiances run strong when talking about cruises. Team anti-cruise might be against it because of the potential for sea sickness, the misconception that it’s only for old fogies, the anxiety-inducing thought of being stuck on a ship in the middle of the 13,000-foot ocean, the temptation of food/drink 24 hours/day to make you gain a few lbs, and the whole environmental impact of behemoth floating cities. I get it. However, since Justin & I thoroughly enjoyed our 14-day transatlantic cruise on Holland America this month, I’m going to use this blog to dispel a few myths and defend why we love boat life!
We returned from our Eastern Caribbean Holland America Cruise with our niece, Sarah, and we have 2 revelations. 1st Revelation – We like cruising!! This was actually my 3rd, Justin’s 2nd, and truly, we enjoyed. Frankly, how could you not revel in a floating resort where meals appeared and dirty dishes disappeared like magic? Our…