I’m getting out of a Montreal Winter again but not for four months this time. Just a 43 day cruise ending in Hong Kong where I’ll stay a week or two.  There’s a part of me that still thinks it’s home.  Like there’s a part of me in California wine country.

But I live in Montreal now and it looks like this in January

I almost bought this house back in the late ‘70s.  But I digress.

I was slow on the uptake at Distinctive Voyages last round of bidding and just found out recently that the round coming up will be for June ’25 to Dec ’26 and I still need to get out of winter.  I am happy with what was left there for me, though.  I just wish I had done it sooner when there were better cabins to offer you. 

43-DAY CORAL TRIANGLE, GREAT BARRIER REEF & FAR EAST (hollandamerica.com)  There are only the cheapest cabins left (under $6000 or $8000 Cdn pp), which is ridiculously cheap for 43 days.  Totally obstructed view, mind you.  You could make a deposit and just not pay if an upgrade doesn’t come through by the time you would have to pay. My guess is, it will.  Get out of winter next January and let me show you Hong Kong again!  Fully refundable until September. 

Just sayin’. Call or email me for a quote and my promise to watch it like a hawk for an upgrade.

I’m still doing Vancouver to Tolyo in the fall, with much of October in California Wine Country, with my friends. If you are one of them, it’s not too late to book me. I just bought my plane ticket home from SFO yesterday. Still not sure when I arrive. More news in another month or so.