There is nothing ordinary about sailing across the vast Atlantic Ocean!
We are traveling on Royal Caribbeanâs ship Vision of the Seas which left Galveston, Texas almost two weeks ago. Â Our first stop was San Juan, Puerto Rico where we had a lovely day wandering the cobblestone streets of Old San Juan. Â After another five days at sea, we arrived in Ponta Delgado, Azores, an island off of Portugal! I have to say this was one of the most beautiful and unspoiled places Iâve ever seen!
The experience of crossing the Atlantic has been totally amazing, relaxing and so peaceful. Â There is something so calming about listening to the gentle sounds of the waves as the ship glides through the ocean. Â The waves have been mostly between 4 to 6 feet, which our magnificent vessel glides through luxuriously!
Most days the skies have been delightfully blue, with occasional clouds. Â The air temperature has ranged between the mid eighties in San Juan to the mid fifties as we travel north to Spain. Â
As we traveled from San Juan to The Azores, I was overwhelmed by the unspoiled beauty of this magnificent ocean! Â When traveling in the Caribbean, you occasionally see other vessels. Perhaps freighters passing by or other cruise ships as you travel along your journey. Â However, in the middle of the Atlantic, we went for days with only seeing the sky and sea, no other vessels! Â Water depth was about 15,000 feet or 3 miles deep. Â We traveled along at about 20 knots. We have currently traveled 5013 nautical miles towards our destination in Barcelona. Â
Tonight we will pass through the Strait of Gibraltar and tomorrow we arrive in Malaga, Spain.
I wish I had more photos to share with you, but I seem to be having some technical difficulty! Â Iâm looking forward to sharing more with you soon.
Thank you to all for your well wishes for this journey. – Â Gerri
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