Retirement From Sea Gifts

A very young mariner. A young mariner. An ancient mariner.

The experienced backpacker.

'Someplace where we could take lots of selfies with national monuments...'

Tourists

Cutaway view of Ocean liner.

World Tour.

'Get the net ready, Alice. I think it's a big one.'

Naval Veterans Drinking at Greenwich Pub

Mrs Howell packs 200 changes of clothing for a 3-hour tour.

The Hall Of Mirrors Jeretski Palace, Plovdo

Easter Island Shades...

Statue is moved to hold up the leaning tower of Pisa.

'That may be what the wine glossary says, but to me, terroir means a fantatic view.'

'That strange smell, George.. is FRESH AIR!'

"I thought the travel agent said 40% off."

"Ticket and passport, please."

Excess Baggage: You never have to worry about finding your way around those humongous new cruise ships. Your stomach will lead you.

Excess Baggage: Airline CEO's should be forced to work at the check-in counter explaining those hated add-on fees to passengers.

'We must have everything... this is all that's left!'

'The view is much better on the other side of the bus, we'll sit there on the way back.'

How Relaxing It Is To Go To The Beach. . . How Close You Live To The Beach.

"The nest may be empty, but our drinks are full."

"I've passed your complaints along to the captain."

All Roads Lead To Rome

'Two for French Polynesia.'

Fisherman has his dinghy punctured by a swordfish.

'No! That's not a wall safe, it's a porthole!'

'I try to avoid the trap of letting my idleness define me.'

S. S. All You Can Eat

"I don't know. Lately, everything looks like Jackie Kennedy to me."

"Heads-up, the tourists are coming."

'For Zeus' sake, man, get me some sunblock or a hat.'

'We'd like to go to a country that doesn't have tsunamis.'

"I told you not to hand in that evaluation form until after we'd docked!"

Excess Baggage: For many of us 'Roughing it' means staying at a hotel without room service.