Category: 2024 Panama Cruise
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1st Port: San Diego, CA
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We had a beautiful, sunny, 70 degree day to enjoy our first port of call. After a leisurely breakfast and first round of Sudoku in the ship’s library, we disembarked. David has family here, and his nephew Josh, met us dockside with his Tesla. David was convinced we could all fit with me on Tony’s…
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Embarking and Leaving LA
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We chose the latest embarkation time slot to have time to tour the USS Iowa this morning without feeling rushed. After rolling our big luggage for over a mile, going through security, and getting our all important room key card (which is used for everything), we found our room 9044 ready for us. In watching…
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The USS Iowa
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The USS Iowa is a floating museum that is permanently docked near the cruise ship terminal and a short walk from our hotel. We ate breakfast at the hotel then stored our luggage to tour the battleship. Dad had to pay for his ticket but as Iowans, Tony and I were able to tour it…
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Arrival in Los Angeles
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We flew into LAX the day before our cruise to make sure weather did not affect our timely arrival to the ship. As it was, there was snow in Denver that delayed the second leg of our flight. We arrived from Des Moines in time to talk with Dad at his gate before he took…
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We’re Going Cruising!
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About a year ago my dad floated the idea of Tony and I joining him on a cruise through the Panama Canal. Of course, we thought that was a wonderful idea! He also invited my brother and his wife but they weren’t going to be available after recently traveling to Paris and the French countryside.…