Day 16 Acapulco Very impressive sailing into the bay of Acapulco although slightly misty. That soon cleared and we started to walk into town. As it's Mexico you expect beggars and taxi hustlers but I didn't think there would be so many! By beggars, I mean whole families including a tiny tot who couldn't have been any older than three; strange thing was they looked fairly well cared for and nicely dressed! We didn't stay out long, although temperature was about ...

Day 13 Panama Canal Transit What a day! We woke early to watch our transition through the Gatun Locks to a champagne breakfast, get us! We've been through twice before but always stayed in Lake Gatun and returned to the Caribbean. This time it's for real and we continued on towards the Pacific Ocean before going under the Bridge of the Americas. I could see Panama City in the distance and it looks like any major upcoming city….a building site! It was soo...

Day 12 Friday 18 Jan and we're on our way to the Panama Canal. I sat out in the sun this morning for a couple of hours and now I'm exhausted. The sea is a gorgeous shade of mid blue and there's flying fish near the ship. I new I shouldn't have had too strong a gin at brekkie! I listened to the quiz but it was on which currency went with which country, no hope. I'm just waiting for Phil who's gone to the gym AGAIN. He's now addicted to it. I'll go this aftern...

Day 11 Bonaire in the Dutch Antilles What a difference a day makes. This island is very pretty. We got off after breakfast and walked a good mile and a bit along the coastline. We saw some very strange sights, ie Brits abroad wading in the water. The buildings reminded me of Curacao and Bermuda with the gorgeous colours. It's very hot and humid; ankles look lovely!! Next stop is Panama Canal so make sure you come back. That's on Saturday.

We're in Margherita Island near Venezuela and we've had to put our clocks back another half hour!!! Very strange. Phil and I aren't getting off the boat because the island doesn't look at all interesting. So we're enjoying our own private ship. Lunch yesterday at Sandy Lane was very good. Bloody expensive though for a buffet. Nice hotel though! Sorry about the lack of photos. 'tinternet connection out in the middle of the Atlantic is not good and it takes ...