Foreign Affair Sailing

Peace On Earth - Good Will To All

Holiday Greetings! We are a rest with our families. Wishing all a Merry Christmas.

A Week in the Caribbean

We flew out of Charleston to Fort Lauderdale where we spent a night prior to boarding the Celebrity Silhouette for our week in the Caribbean. Our ship put in for a day in Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and Sint Maarten. Dwayne's brother, Brian and his wife, Janet traveled with us. We have visited these islands in the past and knew what we wanted to do while ashore. It was a very relaxing week. The weather was perfect - warm and sunny. The food was good and the drinks plentiful (the drink package was included as a perk). The on-board entertainment was entertaining. Carla really enjoyed having her morning coffee on the stateroom balcony. Overall, we had a wonderful time.

Preparing to Head Home for the Holidays

We woke early to help Jamie and Hailey get underway. They had a beautiful sunny day with favorable winds for their journey south. It was a bit chilly when they departed and it would feel colder once they were a few miles off-shore with nothing blocking the wind. We felt a little sorry for them at first, until we realized the cold weather here must feel pretty mild compared to what they were used to in Alaska. They did have plenty of warm weather gear with them and we didn't hear them complaining about how cold it was. They left with a smile bound for Florida and the Bahamas.

Alaskan Voyagers - Jamie and Hailey

One of the fun aspects of cruising is you never know who you will meet. We have met some unusual and interesting people during our travels. Today, we met our first couple sailing a boat with an AK registration number. AK is for boats registered in Alaska not Arkansas. We have encountered countless Canadians and seen the flags of many nations flying from the stern of vessels. However, this was the first Alaskan boat we came across.