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Sailing around the world for six and a half years and visiting 56 countries, meant we had to buy food and other necessities in almost all of them. Because we deliberately sought out-of-the-way places, shopping for food and other necessities was mostly directly from the local producers, or at local markets.

The local pearl farmers on a small Tuamoto atoll told us we were the first yacht ever to visit, invited us to dinner every day, and gave us handfuls of black pearls. The farmer’s wife and children had just returned from a four week holiday in California, they had satellite TV (100+ channels) and international satellite phone. Remote they may be, isolated and uninformed they are not.

We sailed around the world in our Mason 53 Dolphin Spirit for six and a half years, visiting 56 countries, so developed a good knowledge of the requirements of checking into and out of countries, and a simple rule for dealing with officialdom:

“You are in their country; the rules are their rules; so smile, do what you are told without complaint, or leave.”

Checking in and out of a country when you arrive in your own boat involves various combinations of Health, Immigration, Customs, Customs Police, Agriculture, Port Captain, Port Police and Beach Police. In some countries, e.g. Sri Lanka, add the Navy. Plane and cruise-liner arrivals have things much easier, dealing only with Immigration and Customs and occasionally Health.

During our six and a half year circumnavigation in Dolphin Spirit we visited 56 countries and ate in 50 of them. The only time we were ever sick was after eating at a McDonalds in Egypt - that exotic food will get you every time.

In fact that bit about exotic food is totally untrue. After having lived and worked in more than 100 countries over more than 30 years, I have had food poisoning just three times, the above incident being the second. The third was in France where I dined one night on fish soup followed by fish in puff pastry.

Carole is very fastidious. The only public bathroom she will use willingly is the one in Trump Tower in New York. Therefore one of her great joys as we sailed around the world, was that being in our own boat, Dolphin Spirit, allowed her to carry her own toilet along, and avoid using ones that did not meet her exacting standards.

You and your co-captain have read Chasing Sunsets and both are now convinced that ordinary people just like you can go cruising in comfort and safety. Then you read Steering You Straight and got all the real practical information you needed to prepare, but now let’s take a little time to make sure that you have the critical matters well in hand.

Be very careful about choosing a boat name. Names that are cute in the U.S. marinas lose a little luster in the real world of cruising. Think of the effect on Immigration and Customs officials when you tell them that your boat name is No Money or Runnin’ Away.

Looking to go on a vacatione Want to escape the stresses of work or just want to see a new environmente Taking a cruise is the perfect solution, as it incorporates travel, fun, and entertainment into one activity. Cruises are memorable and rarely displeasing, and are not as expensive as most people think.

Take for example a cruise to Bermuda. The islands and area surrounding the region are a beautiful supplement to an already perfect vacation. There is something for everybody on a Bermuda cruise, such as beaches, swimming, and snorkeling. Only a fraction of the total cruise vacation is spent on the boat itself. When you arrive on shore, you can quickly find a tour guide to show you all of the most popular and exotic locations.

Cruising is a great experience where you can travel through the sea and enjoy the beautiful calm sea in front of your eyes. There are many cruising vacation spots in the world that are loved by cruisers. For many people, cruising is a passion and they take off to cruising spots very often. All the cruises are luxurious and you can choose to sail in a cruise that fits your budget. Since you have to spend a few days in the cruise depending on the destination to which you’re sailing to, cruise ship menus are often given much importance by the cruise companies. The menu in the cruise ship will definitely contain the delicacies of the country along with the common menu.