Miami and Embarkation
On arrival in Miami we found our way across the Brickell Key bridge to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel where the cruise company was having us stay the night before embarkation. Seeing this view from...
Pre-Cruise
Packing for the Cruise
OK, not 2 BIG suitcases – 4 BIG suitcases, 2 large duffle bags, 2 medium duffle bags, 2 boxes, 1 rollaboard, and 2 backpacks. Oceania arranged for a company called LuggageForward to pick up...
Preparing for our World Cruise
Welcome to our blog for our Around-the-World (ATW) in 180 days cruise on the Oceania Insignia. OK, it’s actually 196 days, but that is a nuance for later. The Insignia carries 684 passengers, so...
