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Panettone vs Pandoro? Which is your favourite Chri Panettone vs Pandoro? Which is your favourite Christmas cake? In Sardinia, Italy the grocery stores are already filled with both panettone and pandoro cakes in the aisles. Do you prefer Panettone or Pandoro? #panettone #panettoneclassico #pandoro #christmas #torte #natale #italia #italy🇮🇹 #italy #christmasinitaly #panetone #tradition #italian #italianfood #italianstore
Are the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel always c Are the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel always crowded? We visited Vatican City yesterday and did a skip the line tour with a guide. I was surprised how crowded the museums were yesterday, considering it was the middle of November. Thankfully we booked a tour with a guide and we were able to skip the line. Plus, our guide, Luigi Simone was very knowledgeable and interesting. Is there even a difference between travelling to Italy in the summer versus the “shoulder season” anymore? 🤷‍♀️ #vatican #vaticano #vaticano🇻🇦 #vaticancity #museums #museo #italy #italy🇮🇹 #italytravel #italy_vacations
Tony just completed a training course this week at Tony just completed a training course this week at CSMART, called Dynamic Positioning. Located in Almere (The Netherlands), CSMART, the Center for Simulator Maritime Training, delivers high quality professional maritime training for the officers of Carnival Corporation. ✅ Carnival Corporation is the world’s largest cruise operator and trains officers from all over the world in the state of the art CSMART training center. ✅ The CSMART training facility has four full mission simulators as indicated in the video by the huge numbers on the wall. ✅ In addition to the simulators, there are lecture rooms, interview rooms, engineering workshops, debriefing rooms, and a wellness center. ✅ A number of courses are taught at CSMART, including Bridge Resource Management, Ship Handling, Engine Resource Management, Environmental Excellence, Azipod Training, and so much more. ✅ The CSMART facility also has a hotel on the property for officers to stay in while attending a course. #csmart #almere #netherlands🇳🇱 #training #navigation #cruiseships #cruiseshiplife #seafarer #officer #princesscruises #carnivalcruiseline #hollandamerica #costacruises #seabourn #aidacruises #captainlife #captain #maritime #maritimefamily #maritimetraining #simulator
Today we were in Gouda, Netherlands so obviously w Today we were in Gouda, Netherlands so obviously we had to do a cheese tasting 😀. De Goudse Waag is 17th-century weighing house with displays on cheese making & local crafts, plus a tasting room. The historic building is now a museum which offers a self guided tour. Cost: Entry + Mini cheese tasting is 11 Euros (Add a glass of wine or beer for an extra 4 Euros.) 💡Tip: A great time to visit Gouda is on Thursday mornings when there is a market held in the square, in front of De Goudse Waag. #gouda #goudacheese #netherlands #netherlands🇳🇱 #cheesetasting #travel #traveltips #traveltipsandtricks #travelthursday #cheeselover #cheeseplate #cheeseplease
The sun came out in Amsterdam today 😀! Here ar The sun came out in Amsterdam today 😀! Here are a few highlights of my walk around Amsterdam: ✅ Damrak Canal (Near Centraal Train Station) ✅ Amsterdam Centraal (Train Station) ✅ Singel 7 (Narrowest house facade in Amsterdam - slightly wider than one metre) ✅ Rijksmuseum ✅ Kloppenburgbrug (Bridge 5) Tomorrow is our last day in the Netherlands. While Tony finishes his last training day at CSMART in Almere, I will be heading to visit Gouda and Delft. 📎Save and follow for more travel content. #amsterdam #amsterdam🇳🇱 #thenetherlands #thenetherlands🇳🇱 #ams #rijksmuseum #damrak #singel #travel #travelamsterdam #travelphotos #travelinfo
Since we are staying at CSMART in Almere, Netherla Since we are staying at CSMART in Almere, Netherlands for the week, I needed to buy some snacks for the room. While shopping in a grocery store in Almere Poort, here are typical things found in a Netherlands grocery store: ✅ Stroopwafels ✅ A whole section of Gouda cheese ✅ Fien & Tuen merchandise ✅ Lays Wokkels (paprika flavour) ✅ Bread with Chocolate Hagels (chocolate sprinkles) Vlokken (chocolate strands) ✅ Parking for your dog while you shop What do you think? Have you tried any snacks/food typical of The Netherlands? What do you think of the Dog Parking? #shopping #groceries #netherlands #netherlands🇳🇱 #almere #almerepoort #csmart #hagel #hagelslag #vlokken #gouda #goudacheese #dogsofinstagram #thenetherlands #snacks #travel #travelsnacks
Zaanse Schans is a Dutch village park that feature Zaanse Schans is a Dutch village park that features six windmills set on the Zaan River. Besides visiting windmills, you can visit traditional houses, shops and museums, many that have been transported here as a reserve for historic buildings. Although some of the attractions are free (and it’s free to just walk around), a few of the museums have an entrance fee. ✅ Individual entry to a windmill costs 5.50 Euros for adults. ✅ Clog Workshop - Free ✅ Henri Willig Cheese Tasting - Free ✅ Zaans Museum (including Verkade Experience) - Costs 14.50 Euros ✅ The Albert Heijn Museum Shop - Free (open weekends only) ✅ The Zaanse Time Museum - Adult 11 Euros ✅ The Bakery Museum de Gecroonde Duyvekater - Free 💡There is a Zaanse Schans card available for the cost of 23.50 Euros which offers entry into the Zaans Museum, Zaanse Time Museum, and a number of windmills. 📍Take a train from Amsterdam Centraal (direction Uitgeest) to station Zaandijk Zaanse Schans (15- minute ride). Then walk 15 minutes to Zaanse Schans. 👍 Follow for more travel information #windmills #windmill #windmillsofinstagram #zaanseschans #netherlands #netherlands🇳🇱 #thenetherlands #thenetherlands🇳🇱 #travel #dutch #dutchhistory #travelnl #travelling #instatravel #traveladdict
What is one of the most touristy photo spots in Am What is one of the most touristy photo spots in Amsterdam? The “I AMSTERDAM” sign at the Amsterdam Airport is definitely one of the most photographed places in Amsterdam. #amsterdam #amsterdam🇳🇱 #iamsterdam #iamsterdam❤️ #iamsterdamsign #netherlands #netherlands #travel #touristy #touristythings #touristystuff
We’re flying to Amsterdam tonight! Tony has a We’re flying to Amsterdam tonight! Tony has a course that he is doing at the CSMART training facility in Almere, Netherlands. While Tony is in school for the week, I will be exploring Amsterdam and other areas around the Netherlands. Any suggestions for what to do? Although we’ve been here before, I’m looking for some ideas 😀. #flight #planes #businessclass #aircanada #flying #amsterdam #whattodo #netherlands #netherlands🇳🇱 #thenetherlands🇳🇱
Quick trip to visit our daughter in Ottawa. It’s Quick trip to visit our daughter in Ottawa. It’s snowing! #ottawa #ottawalife #ottawatourism #planespotting #porterairlines #itssnowing #itssnowing❄️ #letitsnow #travel #canada #canada🇨🇦 #familytime #yow #airports #winter #winteriscoming #winterishere #winterishere❄️
Did you know that Toronto, Canada has two airports Did you know that Toronto, Canada has two airports? ✈️ You probably know of, or have flown through, Toronto Pearson airport in Mississauga, Ontario as this is Toronto’s major international airport. ✈️ But, Toronto has another airport, too. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is near downtown Toronto and is very convenient if you are looking to explore downtown Toronto. It also offers a terminal that has some amenities. ✈️ Porter Airlines is the main airline that uses Toronto City Airport, but Air Canada has a few flights a day as well. Porter also flies to a number of US destinations. 📎Save this post if you are planning to fly to or through Toronto. Billy Bishop’s airport code is YTZ. #airtravel #flights #airports #toronto #torontolife #toronto_insta #torontoblogger #torontoskyline #flying #planes #planespotters #billybishop #torontocity #airportlife #cntower #cntowertoronto
Do you miss the food on the cruise ship when you g Do you miss the food on the cruise ship when you go home after your cruise vacation? One of the biggest things I miss when we go home at the end of the contract is the food. I miss the steaks in the Crown Grill. I miss the Osso Bucco in Sabatinis. I miss the chocolate soufflés on turnaround day in the dining room. Of course, the bottom line is that I love not having to cook when I’m on a cruise ship 😂. What do you miss once you get home after a cruise? #discoveryprincess #princesscruises #surfandturf #steak #steakdinner #lobstertail #crowngrill #cruisefood #steakhouse #steakandlobster #cruise #cruiseship #cruisevacation #cruisetravel
We’re heading home! @captain_tony_ruggero ‘s We’re heading home! @captain_tony_ruggero ‘s contract is done. We’ve been onboard Discovery Princess since the end of July and three months have flown by! We are flying out of LAX later today. Goodbye Discovery Princess. I will miss so many of the crew. Many will be heading to the Sun Princess within the next few months. Others that will still be onboard Discovery Princess, I’ll see you at the end of January! #discoveryprincess #princesscruises #lax #cruise #cruisetravel #airports #laxairport #cruiseshiplife #vacationmode #vacation #cruiseshiplife #cruiselife
Discovery Princess was in Ensenada, Mexico today a Discovery Princess was in Ensenada, Mexico today and we found a great place to have lunch. Birrieria La Guadalajara has an authentic Mexican menu. Although there were many locals enjoying this restaurant for lunch, it also catered to tourists. For the equivalent of about $50 usd the three of us filled up on tacos. Gaby and I enjoyed Margaritas and Tony ordered a non-alcoholic beer. We asked (tipped) the Mariachi to play for us in order to have the full Mexican experience 😉. 📍Macheros 154, Zona Centro, Ensenada Have you been to Ensenada? #discoveryprincess #princesscruises #ensenada #ensenadamexico🇲🇽 #ensenadamexico #ensenadabc #mariachi #mariachis #birrieria #cruise #mexico #tacos #margaritas #mexicanriviera
Looking for some great Mexican food in San Diego? Looking for some great Mexican food in San Diego? La Puerta in downtown San Diego uses freshly squeezed limes in their margaritas and their Signature Street Tacos are overflowing with fresh ingredients. It’s no wonder that you can find some amazing Mexican food in San Diego. The Mexican border is only 17 miles south of San Diego. Discovery Princess is in San Diego today and La Puerta is an easy 30 minute walk from the cruise terminal. 📍560 Fourth Ave, San Diego What would you do while in San Diego for the day? #discoveryprincess #princesscruises #cruise #sandiego #sandiegofood #mexicanfood #tacos #margaritas #california #lapuerta #eatatabar #tacogang #tacogangster #tacolover #margaritatime
My favourite places in San Francisco are: ✅ Gol My favourite places in San Francisco are: ✅ Golden Gate Bridge ✅ Chinatown ✅ Pier 39 and Fisherman’s Wharf ✅ Coit Tower This will be our last call in San Francisco on Discovery Princess until we come back for the next contract. 📎What are your favourite things to do when in San Francisco? Please share in the comments, so others can get ideas for their next visit in San Francisco. #discoveryprincess #princesscruises #cruises #cruiseshiplife #sanfrancisco #sf #cruisevacation #california #goldengatebridge #chinatown #pier39 #pier39sanfrancisco #travelcalifornia
Watch as Discovery Princess cruises under the Gold Watch as Discovery Princess cruises under the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco this morning, perfectly timed with the sunrise. #discoveryprincess #princesscruises #cruise #goldengatebridge #goldengatebridge🌉 #bridgesofinstagram #bridges #bridges_of_our_world #cruisetravel #californiacoast #california #sanfrancisco #sf #sunrises #sunrise #sunriseoftheday
Tonight was our last Welcome Onboard Party for thi Tonight was our last Welcome Onboard Party for this contract. We’ve been onboard since the end of July and three months has flown by! This will be our last week onboard Discovery Princess and then we will be off for the next three months. We are expected to come back to Discovery Princess at the end of January. Do you have cruise travel plans to come onboard Discovery Princess in 2024? #discoveryprincess #princesscruises #cruiseship #cruisetravel #cruises #cruisevacation #cruiselife #cruiseshiplife #welcomeparty #cruiseparty
Watch Discovery Princess depart Los Angeles yester Watch Discovery Princess depart Los Angeles yesterday afternoon to begin a 7-day California Coastal cruise. ⚓️ The cruise ship was docked portside alongside at Pier 92 in San Pedro during turnaround day. ⚓️ During the departure, Valerio (Safety Officer) was the Navigator, which means he was the one driving the ship off the dock. Staff Captain Petar was the Co-Navigator, supporting the Navigator. ⚓️ @captain_tony_ruggero was the Operations Director, overviewing the entire operation, supporting the Bridge Team, together with the local Pilot. ⚓️ Discovery Princess backed up the whole way down the channel before spinning around and proceeding into the open ocean. Next stop, San Francisco! 🚢 Have you cruised from San Pedro (Los Angeles) before? Which pier have you cruised from 92 or 93? Have you noticed a difference between the two cruise terminals? #discoveryprincess #princesscruises #navigation #cruise #cruiseships #losangeles #sanpedro #cruises #cruisetravel #cruisevacation #seafarers #seafarerslife💯⚓️🚢 #officer
Do you carry on all your luggage or do have the cr Do you carry on all your luggage or do have the cruise ship deliver your bags to your cabin? If you choose to drop off your bags in the cruise terminal so that they can be delivered to your stateroom, consider the following: ✅ You may not see your bags for a couple of hours after you embark ✅ Keep essentials in your carryon, such as medication, valuables, and documents ✅ Pack items that you may want to use immediately upon embarking, in your carryon (ie. bathing suit in warm climates) ✅ Make sure that your luggage has not only luggage tags but also some sort of identification 📎 Save this post for a future cruise #discoveryprincess #princesscruises #cruiseships #cruises #luggage #traveltips #cruiselife #cruises
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