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Up early here in Central Time as I have an early appointment at a local Toyota dealer for our Lexus. Not going to drive two hours to a Lexus dealer for tire rotation and oil change. It’s going to be expensive because I believe it’s time for new tires. So will get a quote and compare. Like I mentioned yesterday our bags forwarded from Barcelona arrived yesterday. So we have more unpacking to look forward to. We were in Zeebrugge last June and I’m always amazed the number of vehicles awaiting delivery at the port. Terri I do hope your connections go through and you have a safe and uncomplicated trip home. Time for some breakfast and to get ready for a thrilling morning at an auto dealer service center. Thanks for the reports and post. Have a Daily of a day! Bruce

All I can say is tonight’s news did not pick a great picture around Miami. Rain for a few more days. Streets flooding, cancelled flights. Hope there is a break and your flight is a go. Safe travels.

We have been there in mid summer and there was really no snow that we had to walk through in Svalbard. In Svalbard as your walking around there were signs to walk no further without an armed escort due to Polar Bears. Now in scenic cruising around the Polar Ice Cap there were many glaciers so I’m not sure if your cruise plans some zodiac visits. Our cruise there was on another line. Enjoy. It was a neat place to visit.

Pretty impressed with luggage forward. Handed over in Barcelona Sunday morning and they were just delivered to our house today Wednesday.👍

That’s a beauty Roy. Thanks.

We have a long back to back from Miami to Miami on Azamara Journey next January which will take us around South America and will include Antartica, Amazon and a visit to Rio during Carnival. It will be a reunion as several from our World Voyage have booked. October 2025 we are booked on Azamara Quest from Montreal to Barbados which another great itinerary. Our 2026 Seabourne Sojourn 129 day Ring of Fire Voyage we have not planned yet. It’s a unique itinerary that starts in LA and follows volcano alley through Hawaii, Polynesia with some unique stops along the way including Tawain, South Korea, lots of Australia and Japan and then comes across the Bearing Sea to Kodiak and ends in Vancouver. If our health holds up we are awaiting to see the Azamara 2027 World Cruise itinerary. We are so fortunate and Blessed to be able to consider such adventures.

Good morning and it’s really is morning for me. Pretty much back on Central Time. Bags are unpacked. Received notification yesterday that are luggage forward pieces are already in Atlanta so we should be getting them soon. I have been impressed with that service so far. Today is one of my few days that I do not have an appointment for something. Maybe visit our neighbor and jump in their pool. Here in NW Florida we are not being affected by the tropical rain the peninsula is getting. @catmando Happy Birthday to you.🎂 Have been to today’s port of call several times. We are pretty burned out with Caribbean cruising as we have done just about all there is to do. We are from Florida so we have the beaches here. When we go now the ship is the usual destination. Rich appreciate your diligence and dedication in being editor and chief of the Daily. This making my own coffee and breakfast is rather a unique experience. Making my own bed is work! Have a great hump day everyone and here’s to good health. Bruce

It seems strange posting at these early hours versus early afternoon. We got a good start yesterday getting back to a normal routine. Three bags left to unpack and there are two bags on their way from luggage forward. The cruise booking offer included $500.00 luggage credit per person so we definitely took advantage of that. Yesterday I made many appointments and was surprised that I was able to take advantage of a cancellation and get a dental cleaning today at noon. Several will follow. We have started a diet as we both have gained weight but we are not sure how much as our scale gave up life during our absence. Maybe committed suicide versus bearing our weight gain! Headed out for a walk and then back to tackle another suitcase. There is no place like home but sure miss the one at sea.🛳 Have a great day, thanks for the reports and post. Bruce

Having our regular pillows back was wonderful.

Goodness I’m having difficulty staying awake until 8PM.😳 Jet lag will improve and we did accomplish quite a bit today.

I’ll ditto that the Star Link high level makes a difference. We were able to Face Time, watch streams. Of course as we sailed around the world we had a few moments with bad connections. At times there would be some brief times when tech was searching for satellites.

Happy Birthday @Denise T🎂🍾.

We arrived home and immediately went to bed. We so far have restarted TV and Wi Fi service, restart waste pickup. Ordered prescriptions and that’s all so far. Headed for groceries. House looked great. Got to go. Bruce

Well we have made it to Atlanta without any issues. Just a long day. Hopefully home by eight which will be early morning for us.

Bon Voyage!🛳️🍾

Packing is done but saying goodbye to our family of guest and crew is hard. Thanks.

Thanks! Not as much as I will miss posting about the World Voyage from the amazing Onward.😫

It’s a day of finishing packing and saying goodbye to our ship mates. Tomorrow we have a 11:30 AM flight to ATL and another 45 min flight home. If all goes well we should be home by 7:30 PM. Rather grayish day outside but we did see a couple of whales. Last night’s late rain brought Saharan dirt with it so the ship needs a good wash down. First days at home will be busy with dental and dr. appointments, shopping and omg the mail and unpacking. So that’s all folks! It’s over! Thank you to all that make the Daily a part of our daily lives.👏 Bruce

That’s all folks! It’s over!😩

The Onward crew put on a nice event for World Voyagers this morning. A French Champagne breakfast on deck 11 forward as we sailed into Monte Carlo harbor. French Champagne and fancy breakfast type appetizers. A chance to say goodbye to the friends we have meant and spent most of this year with. We were able to dock in harbor amongst the mega yachts and there has been quite the parade of mega yachts coming and going. I have enjoyed sharing this wonderful voyage with all of you. The crew has been fantastic and if your booked on Onward rest assured your in for a treat. I would highly recommend an Azamara World Voyage if you’re Blessed like us and have the time and means to do so. Bruce

Beautiful day here in Monte Carlo. One of the nice perks about our ship is that the Onward is small enough to be able to dock in harbor amongst the mega yachts. Mega yachts indeed and some that have passed by are worth over $150 million. Our beautiful yacht is bigger then theirs!😄 We started packing and left for lunch and wine.🥲 The crew had a nice event this morning for World Voyagers. Champagne breakfast on top deck outdoors as we sailed into Monte Carlo. Real fancy breakfast appetizers and French Champagne. We are here until ten PM and will have the harbor rocking as we have White Night party. Tomorrow is a sea day then we sadly disembark and fly home. What a great cruise it has been. We are so Blessed to be able go on such an adventure. Thanks for the reports and postings. Bruce

Sailing from Italy to Monte Carlo tonight.

Goodnight from the Azamara Onward as we are sailing to Monte Carlo.

Goodnight.

Our pasta cooking class was fantastic at a beautiful venue with fantastic grounds and surreal scenery. Would love to just visit there and enjoy one of their ten guest accommodations.