Rare Jim_Iain Posted April 14, 2019 #1 Share Posted April 14, 2019 It is time to hit the seas again and we are so in need of a cruise. While we don't suffer from severe cold winters like many, it has been a very wet but mild El Nino winter in Northern California. We initially booked the TA cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Barcelona, but ended up adding on a short 5 day Caribbean prior to the crossing. While we don't leave for 3 days, I thought I would start getting the blog started. Please feel free to jump in also ask questions. I will try to fulfill all requests. First up is the Itineraries - 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottygirl Posted April 14, 2019 #2 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Following. Have a great trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myjillian Posted April 14, 2019 #3 Share Posted April 14, 2019 All aboard ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Chrissi3010 Posted April 14, 2019 #4 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Also following and appreciating your effort...it's still a long time until we'll cruise again (November)..😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplsmurf Posted April 14, 2019 #5 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Have a fabulous cruise! We are doing the crossing back from Rome on the Infinity in October. We have never done a transatlantic so looking forward to it. I have no idea what kind of weather to expect, much less anything else! 😂. We managed to snag a corner family aft veranda for the 2 of us so should be a good time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyboy Posted April 14, 2019 #6 Share Posted April 14, 2019 It’s a pity you’re not staying on for the first Mediterranean cruise as we are on that. Wishing you a calm crossing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpark895 Posted April 14, 2019 #7 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Following merrily along with you both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike981 Posted April 14, 2019 #8 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Very cool, I enjoy your trip reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEA DOGY Posted April 14, 2019 #9 Share Posted April 14, 2019 You going to Madeira island?. That’s my favorite island , I’ll be waiting for you review a bout this amazing island Have a great trip I will be following you blog 👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo1953 Posted April 14, 2019 #10 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Jim - I look forward to your writing and sailing! Thank you for sharing... bon voyage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silkroad Posted April 14, 2019 #11 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Following. Looking forward to another of your very informative and enjoyable reviews😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted April 14, 2019 #12 Share Posted April 14, 2019 BON VOYAGE! looking forward to your posts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare garyl62 Posted April 14, 2019 #13 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Have a great B2B, look forward to reading as you go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted April 14, 2019 Author #14 Share Posted April 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Purplsmurf said: Have a fabulous cruise! We are doing the crossing back from Rome on the Infinity in October. We have never done a transatlantic so looking forward to it. I have no idea what kind of weather to expect, much less anything else! 😂. We managed to snag a corner family aft veranda for the 2 of us so should be a good time! I'm sure you will have a wonderful cruise. We have done many TA's and your itinerary is one of the best. It will be moderate in temperature while in the Caribbean (65-75 F). Once you get down to the Canary Islands weather will warm up and most of the time the southern crossing is Hawaii type weather and usually smooth as a pond. Having said that weather is unpredictable and you could also get a storm or high seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_T Posted April 14, 2019 #15 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Looking forward to following along with you, we’ve got a cruise on the Reflection in January and recently added a 5 night infinity cruise before it so really interested to here about the infinity from your time onboard, hope you have a great crossing and a fantastic 19 night cruise, very very jealous indeed, cheers 🍸👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastdance Posted April 14, 2019 #16 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Hi Jim...so looking forward to your perspective and learning something new... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted April 14, 2019 Author #17 Share Posted April 14, 2019 28 minutes ago, garyl62 said: Have a great B2B, look forward to reading as you go! 28 minutes ago, garyl62 said: Have a great B2B, look forward to reading as you go! 28 minutes ago, hcat said: BON VOYAGE! looking forward to your posts... 43 minutes ago, Silkroad said: Following. Looking forward to another of your very informative and enjoyable reviews😊 1 hour ago, Bo1953 said: Jim - I look forward to your writing and sailing! Thank you for sharing... bon voyage 1 hour ago, SEA DOGY said: You going to Madeira island?. That’s my favorite island , I’ll be waiting for you review a bout this amazing island Have a great trip I will be following you blog 👌 1 hour ago, Mike981 said: Very cool, I enjoy your trip reports. 2 hours ago, kpark895 said: Following merrily along with you both! 3 hours ago, barneyboy said: It’s a pity you’re not staying on for the first Mediterranean cruise as we are on that. Wishing you a calm crossing. 4 hours ago, scottygirl said: Following. Have a great trip! 3 hours ago, myjillian said: All aboard ! Thanks for all who are following along. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myjillian Posted April 14, 2019 #18 Share Posted April 14, 2019 3 hours ago, Purplsmurf said: Have a fabulous cruise! We are doing the crossing back from Rome on the Infinity in October. We have never done a transatlantic so looking forward to it. I have no idea what kind of weather to expect, much less anything else! 😂. We managed to snag a corner family aft veranda for the 2 of us so should be a good time! We have done some TA's in Dec. and the sea was like glass...on others we have had up to 40 ft swells....either way you'll enjoy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myjillian Posted April 14, 2019 #19 Share Posted April 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: Thanks for all who are following along. How did you do that ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzbo Posted April 14, 2019 #20 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Have a wonderful voyage! We've only done one TA and we loved it, despite north Atlantic storms requiring a change of itinerary and high seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcpc Posted April 14, 2019 #21 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Looking forward to following along. I enjoy your live blogs. Enjoy your cruises! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misspuss Posted April 14, 2019 #22 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Oh, good! another Jim _Ian blog! I will be following eagerly. I was so amazed by your transpacific blog that we booked the same cruise for this September. We had never considered a transpacific, but you guys seemed to have had such fun (dispute the two typhoons you experienced) that we are going to try it. I hope you have a great cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted April 14, 2019 Author #23 Share Posted April 14, 2019 2 hours ago, myjillian said: How did you do that ???? At the base each message is a + to the left of Quote. Click the plus for each multiple quote you wish. A quote box will pop up on bottom right with the number of quotes you have selected. When complete Click the Quot box and it insert all of them. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted April 14, 2019 #24 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Just learned something new! Thanks 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted April 14, 2019 Author #25 Share Posted April 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Jazzbo said: Have a wonderful voyage! We've only done one TA and we loved it, despite north Atlantic storms requiring a change of itinerary and high seas. Thanks. I'm hoping for a nice smooth cruise. Last October/November we were hit with 2 typhoons and 1 hurricane on 3 cruises. We still had a wonderful time but hoping for a nice smooth warm crossing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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