Category Archives: international

Arriving Bucharest for our Eastern European Cruise through the Iron Gates

Posted on June 5, 2017 by travelbynatasha

Boris and I are off to Eastern Europe for another River Cruise.  We will visit Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, and Hungry, starting in Bucharest and ending in Budapest.  Serbia will be a new country for me.  Because I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Castaway Cay and a Fantasy Farewell

Posted on March 13, 2017 by travelbynatasha

This is our last full cruise day and we are docking in our third and final port of Castaway Cay, Disney’s private island in the Bahamas.  We woke to the Captain’s announcement that bad weather was anticipated and that we … Continue reading →

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Star Wars Day at Sea aboard the Disney Fantasy

Posted on March 10, 2017 by travelbynatasha

There have been teasers all week, but this is our last sea day and the culmination of the Star Wars cruise aboard the Disney Fantasy.  On schedule, we got up and went to the Royal Court dining room for brunch. … Continue reading →

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St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands and a First Order Invasion

Posted on March 9, 2017 by travelbynatasha

Having been to St. Thomas many times, we decided not to book an excursion.  I highly recommend the beaches on St. Thomas, Magen’s Bay being perhaps the most popular.  It is a rather interesting ride out there too.  You don’t … Continue reading →

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Tortola in the British Virgin Islands and a Pirate’s Life for Me.

Posted on March 8, 2017 by travelbynatasha

We have been so bad about sleeping late that we bit the bullet and scheduled an early (7:30 am) beach excursion for today.  I am not sure if I have ever been to Tortola before.  We ordered room service (only … Continue reading →

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Sea Days aboard the Disney Fantasy

Posted on March 7, 2017 by travelbynatasha

We are starting the cruise with two sea days and Rocky and I couldn’t be happier.  They are featuring a Star Wars movie each day of the cruise.  We are headed out to the pool this morning and going to … Continue reading →

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A Caribbean Cruise aboard the Disney Fantasy

Posted on March 6, 2017 by travelbynatasha

Rocky and I are taking a cruise to the Caribbean aboard the Disney Fantasy, one of Disney’s two newer cruise ships.  Our first Disney cruise was out of Galveston aboard the Wonder, one of the older two ships.  This time … Continue reading →

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A Fijian Lovo and more diving

Posted on February 17, 2017 by travelbynatasha

After today’s Fiji diving in the Somosomo straight, we will have the opportunity to enjoy a traditional Fijian Lovo and entertainers from the nearby village.  A lovo is an ancient form of cooking in the earth giving the food a … Continue reading →

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The Tuvaluans of Kioa in the Fijian Islands

Posted on February 15, 2017 by travelbynatasha

After two full days of diving in Fiji, we are reducing our number of dives for the day so that we can visit a neighboring island.  One of the things I love about traveling with Oceanic Ventures is that they … Continue reading →

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Fiji for Diving

Posted on February 13, 2017 by travelbynatasha

I am headed to the South Pacific for scuba diving in Fiji. This is my second visit to this beautiful series of Islands. Both visits have included land and underwater excursions organized by Oceanic Ventures, Inc. Boris joined me on … Continue reading →

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