tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post8546149050048793410..comments2024-03-20T04:01:59.723-07:00Comments on TravelnWrite: Oceania’s Nautica: Our Middle East Magic Carpet RideJackie and Joel Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-19462747711211657142015-07-22T05:32:42.977-07:002015-07-22T05:32:42.977-07:00Hi Jackie and Joel, just catching up with your pos...Hi Jackie and Joel, just catching up with your posts, as I've been away myself. Looks like the perfect size ship, and I can't wait to read more about your journey!Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474198992341706776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-33115952007424901782015-07-05T15:04:23.264-07:002015-07-05T15:04:23.264-07:00Wow! A 34 day cruise to such exotic places! Fantas...Wow! A 34 day cruise to such exotic places! Fantastic!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163745830176990523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-56060112967200387462015-07-05T10:47:42.292-07:002015-07-05T10:47:42.292-07:00What an amazing adventure and you're right - s...What an amazing adventure and you're right - so many of these destinations are places many travelers would shy away from. I'm so looking forward to reading your future posts of all these exotic locations and dreaming of the time when I might visit too!Anita @ NoParticularPlaceToGohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704807316472380660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-23405434199265130902015-07-05T06:38:51.705-07:002015-07-05T06:38:51.705-07:00Paula, thanks much for the visit! You are correct...Paula, thanks much for the visit! You are correct, had a great time - everyone needs some rapid-fire sensory overloads at some time in their life; this was our time!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-5697038005958236982015-07-04T16:37:49.080-07:002015-07-04T16:37:49.080-07:00 A rapid-fire array of sensory overloads is a grea... A rapid-fire array of sensory overloads is a great description but it looks like you are having a really good time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725998933087860997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-28318854643648180332015-07-04T08:30:17.359-07:002015-07-04T08:30:17.359-07:00Michele, you would have loved this cruise routing!...Michele, you would have loved this cruise routing! It was good to have a room to come back to and not have to pack and unpack, but it was also great that the cruise line let us stay on land when we chose to do so. Thanks for the visit! Five in a tuk-tuk??? ;-)Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-68982110994659472632015-07-04T08:28:28.548-07:002015-07-04T08:28:28.548-07:00Thanks for the visit Mike - love seeing your name ...Thanks for the visit Mike - love seeing your name come up in the comments. (I just answered your email). Happy Fourth!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-1863719353189518482015-07-04T08:27:38.832-07:002015-07-04T08:27:38.832-07:00It was an amazing plate of cultures, religions, hi...It was an amazing plate of cultures, religions, history and in an easily reached and accommodating floating 'home'! Thanks for visiting, Sally.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-66397832172565324452015-07-04T08:26:24.925-07:002015-07-04T08:26:24.925-07:00Those 'extras' can certainly make or break...Those 'extras' can certainly make or break a cruise budget, Betsy. We chose this because of the great itinerary and its great 'bennies'.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-49842756236663933922015-07-03T23:09:34.978-07:002015-07-03T23:09:34.978-07:00I bet it was quite a difference getting off that l...I bet it was quite a difference getting off that luxurious hotel and going ashore in a developing country. I think it's very wise that the cruise line forewarned you. This seems like a good way to mix up authentic reality during the day with pampering at night. You can bet that the climate is one thing that I do NOT miss about Malaysia. We could only afford to turn on our air conditioning while we slept, so I spent most of the day dripping in sweat. Looking at that tuk-tuk, I cannot believe that my entire family of 5 managed to squeeze into just one of them. I look forward to reading more. Perhaps I'll be able to take a route like this some day.Michele {Malaysian Meanders}https://www.blogger.com/profile/18313351463568423694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-90128192137615177162015-07-03T22:05:36.216-07:002015-07-03T22:05:36.216-07:00Hi Jackie and Joel, I'm still on my leave from...Hi Jackie and Joel, I'm still on my leave from blogging but I wanted to stop by and say hi. This boat is gorgeous and I ask again...when are going to adopt me and take me with you on these trips??? :) I emailed you a few days back, Jackie :)Mikehttp://pastmycurfew.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-36787362825347541152015-07-02T21:32:39.030-07:002015-07-02T21:32:39.030-07:00What a huge variety of destinations you have visit...What a huge variety of destinations you have visited on one cruise - brilliant.Sally@Toddlers on Tourhttp://toddlersontour.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-42446500242219572372015-07-02T21:21:41.020-07:002015-07-02T21:21:41.020-07:00It looks like you chose a perfect fit in terms of ...It looks like you chose a perfect fit in terms of itinerary and amenities. Were we to cruise, we'd look very carefully at inclusions such as beverage and dining, as well as shore excursion differences, just as you did.Betsy Wuebkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806195753329822728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-57530771300743634722015-07-02T18:26:31.276-07:002015-07-02T18:26:31.276-07:00Hi Ruth - thanks for stopping by. Please come back...Hi Ruth - thanks for stopping by. Please come back because like Scheherazade, my Middle East tales will be coming fast and furiously. And yes, for those who love to travel, this was a perfect itinerary!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-63384862518243067492015-07-02T18:24:03.567-07:002015-07-02T18:24:03.567-07:00The common areas did have the classic hotel feel -...The common areas did have the classic hotel feel - which we prefer over the pling and zing of some of the Carnival type ships. The routing was magic as I hope I describe in the next series of posts. (Yes, hot and humid, though - whew!) #TPThursdayJackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-6162892750618535772015-07-02T18:15:27.733-07:002015-07-02T18:15:27.733-07:00Oh yeah! Given the opportunity, I would take a cru...Oh yeah! Given the opportunity, I would take a cruise with the same itinerary without thinking it twice. I bet you guys have a lot of awesome stories form the trip. And, the food looks so delicious. Probably, my favorite part of cruising.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263301081869858071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-73374789736395608492015-07-02T13:27:38.780-07:002015-07-02T13:27:38.780-07:00Hi Jackie...Looking at that staircase tells me tha...Hi Jackie...Looking at that staircase tells me that something magical was about to happen. Actually, it looks like something you'd see in a vintage luxury hotel, and not on a ship! Living in Korea, I know what you mean by humidity. When I first came i thought I was going to die! Thanks for linking up this week. #TPThursdayNanciehttp://www.budgettravelerssandbox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-89126966508431129332015-07-02T06:57:13.244-07:002015-07-02T06:57:13.244-07:00It really was an amazing experience. I think somet...It really was an amazing experience. I think sometimes my friends think we travel so much that we don't appreciate it, but this was one of those trips that made me count my blessings every day I stepped on to that balcony.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-90427867920023887572015-07-02T06:55:57.809-07:002015-07-02T06:55:57.809-07:00Well make the most of those two nights at The Ace!...Well make the most of those two nights at The Ace! I know with your spirit you will make it magic as well!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-76561195842164952512015-07-02T06:54:59.296-07:002015-07-02T06:54:59.296-07:00Hi Eileen, good to see you among the comments toda...Hi Eileen, good to see you among the comments today. I need to head over to your blog and see what you've been up to - now that I am back, I have a bit more time to indulge in reading blogs! Have a great week~Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-73535915213808444512015-07-02T06:52:58.014-07:002015-07-02T06:52:58.014-07:00It really was an intoxicating potpourri of experie...It really was an intoxicating potpourri of experiences - one that won't be forgotten for some time, but hopefully some of them will be repeated with longer land tours!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-66954732068965905722015-07-02T06:52:01.089-07:002015-07-02T06:52:01.089-07:00BJ, I did find the story of your eye - I do hope i...BJ, I did find the story of your eye - I do hope it is better. Yes, I can't imagine being tucked into a window-less inside room on a cruise ship when the point of being on it is to see the world! Take care~Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-67859301621546464462015-07-02T02:57:18.861-07:002015-07-02T02:57:18.861-07:00WOW!!! Such an incredible adventure you had, with ...WOW!!! Such an incredible adventure you had, with such a beautiful place as your home. :-) ramblingtarthttp://www.ramblingtart.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-64126830940141077152015-07-02T00:05:09.466-07:002015-07-02T00:05:09.466-07:00I have total travel envy.
Our son's wedding i...I have total travel envy.<br /><br />Our son's wedding is in just 2 weeks and with the expenses, it look like our vacation this year will be 2 nights at The Ace in Los Angeles. <br /><br />Keep sending me pics so I can travel vicariously with you.Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-20917175008171318772015-07-01T07:34:46.037-07:002015-07-01T07:34:46.037-07:00What an awesome cruise. The port of calls are very...What an awesome cruise. The port of calls are very exotic, the food looks delicious too. The package sounds like a deal. Thanks for sharing your trip! eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.com