The Living Journey

Welcome to The Living Journey – a collection of journal entries and photographs by our own Residents that offers an exclusive glimpse into their adventures at sea. Experience The World through their eyes as they share personal and authentic stories of what it’s like to travel the globe from the comfort of home on this luxurious ship. These posts capture their once-in-a-lifetime experiences not found anywhere else on earth. This blog is continually updated so we invite you to come back and visit often.

Eating local at L’Esprit de la Violette, Aix-en-Provence, France

Posted by Rich E. | October 7, 2016

Remembering excellent dining in Aix-en-Provence at Clos de la Violette (adjacent to Villa Gallici Hotel and Spa, just outside of…

Exploring France’s sunniest city – Sanary-sur-Mer

Posted by Rich E. | October 4, 2016

Nestled halfway between St. Tropez and Marseille, Sanary-sur-Mer, France plays the role of the idyllic Provencal retreat to perfection. The…

Le Petit Train from Collioure to Port-Vendres, France

Posted by Rich E. | September 20, 2016

As Le Petit Train climbed up the hill between Collioure and Port-Vendres, France, we had an excellent view through the…

Roman artifacts and Moorish ruins along the Spanish hillsides

Posted by Michael F. | September 15, 2016

We arrived in Tarragona in late July. On our first day in town, our daughter headed out to a local…

A magnificent view of Gaudí’s Barcelona

Posted by Rich E. | September 6, 2016

Considered one of the great geniuses of universal architecture, Antoni Gaudí spearheaded one of the lines that shaped the architecture…

Private Tour and Concert at St. Petersburg’s Hermitage Museum and Theater

Posted by Mary P. | August 23, 2016

After our first day of exploration in St. Petersburg, we arrived back to the Ship about 4:30 pm, rushed an…

Fabulous Mosaics and Magnificent Architecture of St. Petersburg’s Churches

Posted by Mary P. | August 17, 2016

We arrived to the entrance of the Dam of St. Petersburg around 7:30 this morning. This is a fantastic 16…

A medieval marvel: Tallin, Estonia

Posted by Rich E. | August 10, 2016

Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia, situated on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, about 80…

Hiking the rugged coastline of Belle Ile, France

Posted by Michael F. | August 3, 2016

After two days at sea, travelling from London to the Atlantic side of Brittany in France, we arrived in Belle…

The World celebrates its inaugural visit to Wismar

Posted by Mary P. | July 20, 2016

We docked in Wismar about 9 am to a warm welcome from this community of around 45,000 people. Their fireboat…

Dinner with friends, while traversing the Kiel Canal

Posted by Rich E. | July 13, 2016

Originally constructed between 1887 and 1895 and named in honor of Kaiser Wilheim, the Kiel Canal (Nord-Ostsee Kanal) is the…

A short, but spectacular afternoon in Bruges

Posted by Marcy P. | July 6, 2016

One morning during our stay in Antwerp, a group of us took a brief excursion to Bruges, the beautiful medieval…

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