Tim’s Travel Page

I thought perhaps some of my shipmates might enjoy pictures from my travels. I have been to perhaps 50 or so islands and many countries. Photography has been a hobby and also a source of my ability to cruise as I often am a lecturer on cruise ships doing destination talks as well as maritime history talks. I have been on 39 cruises and a presenter on 17 cruises.  I do presentations on 35 islands or ports.

Likely my life is near its end but in the last few years I have really enjoyed an exciting life. Serving on the Diablo was exciting and memorable. After that the next forty years were spent raising a family and trying to make a living.  These days I enjoy serving as a volunteer on the museum sub Torsk in Baltimore harbor and traveling the world. Two years ago I started investing in small companies trying to resurrect windjammer ships sailing in the Caribbean. In November thirty some small investors associated with Island Windjammers managed to get started with a small ship called the Diamant a 101 ft motor sailor. I made the first two shakedown cruises in mid November. So far so good the ship has been well received and bookings are good. Perhaps some of you might also enjoy the thrill of sailing on a small ship to the beautiful and exciting ports of the Grenadines.

On my last trip the “Oasis of the Seas came into the port of Nassau while we were there. I managed to get some good shots of the largest passenger ship in the world. Our ship the “Diamant” is perhaps the smallest cruise ship in the world or close to it. Boarding time on the Oasis is hours as opposed to the blink of an eye for boarding on the Diamant. Tips and booze are included on the Diamant.  Shoes are not required.  If you want a drink walk over to the reefer and pluck one out.  Don’t like our booze bring your own.

Bridge visits: not a problem, want to take the helm ask the captain and if you do a decent job stay a while. Do a 180 and take a hike. It’s all good fun on the good ship “Diamant”. The islands and snorkeling are stunning and never a crowd. Your shipmates are well traveled and often become friends for life.

Perhaps we do role around a good bit more than the hotels at sea but with us you once again feel like a sailor and begin to enjoy life as it should be lived.