As wonderful as cruising is, it has been lovely to step ashore and spend a few days in the delightful city of Vancouver. We have explored by bus and by foot, enjoying the tree lined streets and the beauty of the many garden, water and art features incorporated into all buildings. Vancouver has a lovely relaxed feel about it and has been listed in the top five of the world's most livable cities. Although a bit overcast, the rain has held off and the temperature ...

Happy birthday Reg. How lucky is my husband to get a cruise for his birthday? He is doubly lucky because he celebrated all day yesterday as it was already the twenty-first in Australia and then again today for the twenty-first here. We had a leisurely morning cruising and docked at beautiful Victoria in the early afternoon. As we have been to this part of the world a few times before, we enjoyed just roaming around and taking in the atmosphere. Familiarity allo...