World Adventures: July 2024

Well, I’ve been home for just over a week… Time to put out the next schedule! My travels begin at the end of October when I fly to San Diego, boarding the Koningsdam on November 2^nd. We will sail on the Koningsdam until March 22^nd when we switch ships to the Zaandam until May 3^rd. It should be another great voyage filled with lots of Mexico, Coastal California, Hawaii and a bit of French Polynesia… Can’t wait!

2024 - 2025 Koningsdam and Zaandam

Koningsdam

Nov 02 San Diego, California 5 pm dep

Nov 03 Avalon, California Tender 7 – 5

Nov 04 At Sea

Nov 05 San Francisco / Overnight 9 am

Nov 06 San Francisco departure 10 pm

Nov 07 At Sea

Nov 08 Ensenada, Mexico 8 – 5

Nov 09 San Diego 7 – 5

Nov 10/11 At Sea

Nov 12 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 8 – 5

Nov 13 Mazatlán, Mexico

Nov 14 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Tender 7 – 3

Nov 15 At Sea

Nov 16 San Diego 7 – 5

Nov 17 Avalon, California Tender

Nov 18 At Sea

Nov 19/20 San Francisco/Overnight 9 – 10 pm

Nov 21 At Sea

Nov 22 Ensenada, Mexico 8 – 5

Nov 23 San Diego 7 – 5

Nov 24 At Sea

Nov 25 Cabo San Lucas – Tender Noon – 6

Nov 26 Pichilingue (La Paz) Mexico 8 – 5

Nov 27 Loreto, Mexico Tender 8 – 5

Nov 28/29 At Sea

Nov 30 San Diego 7 – 5

Dec 01 At Sea

Dec 02 Cabo San Lucas – Tender 11 – 6

Dec 03 Pichilingue (La Paz) Mexico 8 – 5

Dec 04 Loreto, Mexico Tender 8 – 11

Dec 05 At Sea

Dec 06 Mazatlan, Mexico 8 – 5

Dec 07 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 8 – 5

Dec 08/09 At Sea

Dec 10 San Diego 7 – 5

Dec 11/12 At Sea

Dec 13 Manzanillo, Mexico 10 – 6

Dec 14 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 8 – 5

Dec 15 Mazatlán, Mexico 8 – 5

Dec 16 At Sea

Dec 17 Loreto, Mexico Tender 8 – 10 pm

Dec 18 Pichilingue (La Paz) Mexico 8 – 5

Dec 19 Cabo San Lucas Tender 7 – 1

Dec 20 At Sea

Dec 21 San Diego 7 – 5

Dec 22 At Sea

Dec 23 Cabo San Lucas Tender 11 – 6

Dec 24 Mazatlán 8 – 5

Dec 25 Puerto Vallarta 8 – 8

Dec 26/27 At Sea

Dec 28 San Diego 7 – 5

Dec 29 At Sea

Dec 30 Cabo San Lucas Tender 11 – 6

Dec 31 Mazatlán 8 – 5

Jan 01 Puerto Vallarta 8 – 8

Jan 02/03 At Sea

Jan 04 San Diego 7 – 5 pm

Jan 05 At Sea

Jan 06 Cabo San Lucas Tender Noon – 6

Jan 07 Pichilingue (La Paz) Mexico 8 – 5

Jan 08 Loreto, Mexico Tender 8 – 5

Jan 09/10 At Sea

Jan 11 San Diego, California 7 – 3 pm

Jan 12 – 16 At Sea

Jan 17 Hilo, Hawaii 8 – 6

Jan 18 Kahului, Maui 8 – 8 pm

Jan 19 Honolulu, Hawaii 7 -11 pm

Jan 20 Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hawaii 8 – 5

Jan 21 Kona, Hawaii Tender 8 – 6

Jan 22/26 At Sea

Jan 27 Ensenada, Mexico 3 – 11:59 pm

Jan 28 San Diego 7 – 3

Jan 29-Feb 02 At Sea

Feb 03-04 Honolulu, Hawaii / Overnight 8 – 11 pm

Feb 05 Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hawaii 8 – 6 pm

Feb 06 Kahului, Maui 8 – 8 pm

Feb 07 Kona, Hawaii Tender 8 – 6

Feb 08 Hilo, Hawaii 7 – 5

Feb 09-13 At Sea

Feb 14 Ensenada, Mexico 2 pm – 10 pm

Feb 15 San Diego – Lisa & Jim board 7 – 4 pm

Feb 16-20 At Sea

Feb 21 Kona, Hawaii Tender 8 – 7 pm

Feb 22 Kahului, Maui 8 – 8

Feb 23-24 Honolulu, Hawaii / Overnight 8 – 5pm

Feb 25 Nawiliwili, Kauai 8 – 5

Feb 26-27 At Sea

Feb 28 Cross International Dateline

Mar 01 Tabuaeran (Fanning Island) Kiribati 8 – 5

Mar 02 Cross the Equator/cruising only

Mar 02-03 At Sea

Mar 04-05 Raiatea, Society Islands, French

Polynesia / Overnight 8 – 5

Mar 06-07 Papeete, French Poly/Overnight 8 – 5

Mar 08-09 Bahia d Opunoha, Moorea, French

Polynesia / Overnight / Tender 8 – 5

Mar 10 At Sea

Mar 11 Fakarava, Tuamotu / Tender 8 – 5

Mar 12 At Sea

Mar 13 Taiohae, Nuku Hiva, FP/ Tender 8 – 5

Mar 14-16 At Sea

Mar 17 Crossing the Equator, cruising only

Mar 18-21 At Sea

Mar 22 San Diego / Move to Zaandam 7 – 5

Zaandam

Mar 22 San Diego 7 - 5

Mar 23 At Sea

Mar 24 Cruising Bahia Magdalena 10 – 1 pm

Mar 25 Cabo San Lucas / Tender 8 – 5

Mar 26 Pichilingue (La Paz) Mexico 8 – 5- 11 pm

Mar 27 Loreto, Mexico / Tender 7 – 3

Mar 28 Mazatlán, Mexico 11 – 5

Mar 29 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 8 – 5

Mar 30 Manzanillo, Mexico 8 – 4

Mar 31-Apr 01 At Sea

Apr 02 San Diego 7 – 3pm

Apr 03 At Sea

Apr 04 Cabo San Lucas/Tender 11 – 6

Apr 05 Pichilingue (La Paz) Mexico 8 – 5

Apr 06 Loreto, Mexico/ Tender 8 – 11pm

Apr 07 At Sea

Apr 08 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 7 – 6 pm

Apr 09 Mazatlán, Mexico 7 – 6

Apr 10-11 At Sea

Apr 12 San Diego 7 – 3 pm

Apr 13 At Sea

Apr 14 Cabo San Lucas / Tender Noon – 6pm

Apr 15 Pichilingue (La Paz) Mexico 8 – 5

Apr 16 Loreto, Mexico / Tender 8 – 5 pm

Apr 17-18 At Sea

Apr 19 San Diego 7 – 4 pm

Apr 20 Ensenada, Mexico 7 – 5

Apr 21 At Sea

Apr 22-23 San Francisco / Overnight 7 – 8 pm

Apr 24 At Sea

Apr 25 Santa Barbara / Tender 7 – 5

Apr 26 San Diego 7 – 3

Apr 27 At Sea

Apr 28 Cabo San Lucas / Tender 11 – 6pm

Apr 29 Mazatlan, Mexico 8 – 5

Apr 30 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 8 – 8 pm

May 01-02 At Sea

May 03 San Diego Disembark 7 – 3 pm

I was up and out for our sail into Charlottetown this morning at 0530. We got the pilot at 0630 and we were still a long way from Charlottetown… Should have gotten more sleep. It’s always such a beautiful sail into Charlottetown with the highlight being the Block Island Lighthouse. I decided to walk around town today and get at least 5 miles exercise along the way. It was great being in port with the Volendam, giving us the possibility of seeing some friends. I started my walkabout, and the ladies stayed onboard, packing, they get off tomorrow in Sydney, Nova Scotia. They will spend a week visiting our friend Laura there before heading home. I walked through the Confederation Landing Park around the harbor to Peake’s Wharf, the waterfront boardwalk. I looked in a few shops before walking to Water Street with its beautifully preserved Georgian architecture. Cutting through the PEI Regiment Armory and Museum grounds we rejoined the waterfront boardwalk. First, I decided to check out the Irish Settlers Monument. This memorial honors the Island’s early Irish immigrants and is modeled after the High Cross of Moone in Ireland. Its circular floor has 32 flagstones, originally imported from each of the Irish counties where the Island settlers originated. Next, I passed the Beaconsfield Historic House, a great example of Victorian architecture with historic tales about Charlottetown. Continuing to the boardwalk along the Charlottetown Harbor. I headed to the Governor’s House across the street…. The gate was open, so I walked up to the Government House, home of PEI’s Lieutenant Governor. I then headed across town, taking in the sights and visited the St Dunstan’s Cathedral… The original St Dunstan's Cathedral was built from 1897 to 1907. The present stone structure was built from 1913 to 1919 after a fire destroyed the original cathedral in 1913. It was built in the Gothic Revival architectural style. It’s a beautiful church… The weather was getting hot and sunny, so headed back to the ship for some much-needed sunshine therapy. Another great day in Charlottetown… So, we are coming to a close on the magnificent journey… We have seen and experienced so much it boggles the mind. The last few days will be devoted to relaxing in the sun and packing. I hope Ann & Cathy have a wonderful stay in Nova Scotia and a safe journey home. As for me, I head home on Saturday…