Colin's Trade Winds

02/12/2019

Interesting and well photographed travelogue.

This Iceland travel guide will cover everything you need to know before doing an Iceland Ring Road trip. The video will cover things you need to know prior t...

01/11/2019

An Evening with: Avalon Waterways, Globus and Monogram
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Join me at RIM Park, 7:00 PM November 12th for another information evening in our travel talk series. RSVP is preferable by following the link below:

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Embark on an incredible journey with Avalon, Globus, or Monograms! We're thrilled to invite you to join us on Tuesday, November 12 for an exciting Travel Talk with Avalon Waterways®, Globus, and Monograms! This is a great opportunity to discover their three styles of travel - river cruising, es**rt...

06/10/2019

Oooops....nearly forgot the love we received from this sweet "little horse" Slater!!!

06/10/2019

We spent yesterday with our good friend Beverly Dyer and had a "Saturday Social" surrounded by family and Rum Swizzle. A lot of fun. Local food recipies that were prepared were delicious. Thank you for all your efforts Beverly. Waiting at the airport now for flight home. It has been a fantastic trip with so many memories made. Next trip, February 2020 cruise with Celebrity.

04/10/2019

Twizy fun at Royal Naval Dockyards, Bermuda ice cream followed with the famous fish sandwich lunch at Woody's Sports Bar. Went to Whale Bay Beach and back to the hotel beach for a bit of relaxation before dinner at Henry VIII.

04/10/2019

Fairways to Heaven!

04/10/2019

Dinner at Gulfstream. Nice restaurant on the South Shore Road. Owned by a group that also run Rustico in Flatt's and The Dining Room at Gibb's Hill Lighthouse. To end the day, beautiful sunset on the beach.

03/10/2019

Just arrived in our room to a bottle of Prosecco and Chocolate Dipped Strawberries plus a wonderful note.. Amazing staff here!!!!

03/10/2019

Spent some of the the morning back in Hamilton for supplies. (Wine LOL) The hotel offers you a ride into town aboard their yacht. Nice ride! Lunch at Fairmonts beach before an afternoon of chillaxing.

03/10/2019

Good morning. 🌄

02/10/2019

Beautiful private beach at Fairmont Southampton.

02/10/2019

Moving Day... We have moved to the Fairmont Southampton for a few days...beach time. Checked in about an hour ago. First things first, a Dark'n'Stormy and some room service.

02/10/2019

A walk around the Fairmont Hamilton Princess. Huge property in the heart of the city of Hamilton, Bermuda.

01/10/2019

What a day. 39 years ago we spent our honeymoon here at the Sonesta Beach Hotel. Gone now after hurricane damage in the 90's, we arranged to be allowed to visit and picnic here today. Spending time alone today on this spit of land was an amazing experience. So many memories come to the surface of a life lived. Feeling very grateful for everything. Good and bad.

30/09/2019

Wonderful first day in Bermuda. Loads of history, sprinkle of nature reserves, throw in several private beach coves and plenty of good food. Time to relax with a Dark'N'Stormy. Tomorrow is another day.

29/09/2019

Fairmont Hamilton Princess. Stunning hotel with impeccable service. Going to love staying here. More later!!

29/09/2019

Pearson Terminal 1 (International ) Plaza Premium Lounge. Cafeteria food but nice and quiet lounge to relax before a flight. Great coffee in the morning and good selection of drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) later in the day. All included in your fee.

28/09/2019

Standard King room at Sheraton Gateway Hotel at Terminal 3 at Pearson Airport. Basic, effective and easy access to Terminal 3 and a fast free train to Terminal 1. Well worth the peace of mind to be at the airport prior to an early morning flight.

27/09/2019

Compliments of the hotel for no apparent reason. Nice touch!

27/09/2019

Standard King room at the Hyatt Recency on King St. in Toronto. Modern and nicely appointed but noisy even on the 14th floor.

14/09/2019

CRUISE THE GALAPAGOS WITH CELEBRITY CRUISES
Join me to explore cruising to the Galapagos Islands with Celebrity Cruises. RIM Park, Room 104 on September 18th @ 7:00PM. Follow the link below to sign up. Limited seating.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/everywhere-under-the-sun-cruise-night-with-celebrity-waterloo-ira-needles-tickets-71577124105?fbclid=IwAR0ysSg3kxZj60D3-aBaBIdHz6_bMW8NIVJIm9C-ZOsPgmrbpudQpHkiBlo

10/09/2019

Join me and the team from Expedia CruiseShipCenters, Waterloo to explore cruising to the Galapagos Islands with Celebrity Cruises. RIM Park, Room 104 on September 18th @ 7:00PM. Follow the link below to sign up. Seating is limited.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/everywhere-under-the-sun-cruise-night-with-celebrity-waterloo-ira-needles-tickets-71577124105

12/04/2019

This would not be good.

Federal Judge Patricia Seitz said she was considering blocking Carnival Corporation’s ships from docking at U.S. ports as punishment for possible probation violations in 2017 environmental fraud case involving Princess Cruises.

06/04/2019

A wonderful cruise. Absolute Bucket List journey. Classic!

08/03/2019

My very first cruise, so long ago now. The Love Boat, featuring this ship, theme song still rings loudly in many of our memories. Ok ... everybody!!! ... you know the words. :)

08/03/2019

Nassau Independent Shore Excursion Tip:

Wonderful tour featuring Bahamian dishes at their best! Loved it.

https://www.trubahamianfoodtours.com/

07/03/2019

My Two Cents
Celebrity cruises offers some clients booked on a cruise the chance to bid on unsold staterooms about 2 weeks to a month away from their cruise. It sounds like a great idea to upgrade your existing stateroom for a cheaper price than what you could buy it for. Which is true! However, be careful if you do this. Here is why: A month to 2 weeks away from sailing means that for some stateroom categories, staterooms have been left unsold. For outside or balcony staterooms you can bet they are unsold for a reason. No one wanted those locations. A stateroom above or near the anchor when there are tender ports is VERY noisy as an example. Not a place for peace and quiet. Stateroom upgrades to higher categories like Concierge might be a good purchase but make sure the bid isn't what the going rate is if you want a deal. So as always.....Buyer Beware.

05/02/2019

Two noteworthy ships in the port of St. Thomas today. On the left, the spectacular MSC Seaside, stunning design. The ship on the right is the Royal Princess. Beautiful, clean and classic. (On a side note, I have two of my photographs decorating the walls on this ship....shameless plug.)

05/02/2019

It is a beautiful day and we have zero interest in shopping St. Thomas. Time for a swim and "Bartender....bring me a Dark'N'Stormy......no?.......fine, a beer then." :)

05/02/2019

Good morning from St. Thomas. U.S.V.I.