Cruise Around the World
In and around World
Since retiring, Sallie and I have discovered the world of cruising. In the twelve years since, we've been fortunate in being able to see a lot of the world. For our fiftieth wedding anniversary, I asked Sallie if she would like to make a trip around the world. We decided to book passage on the Silver Seas' "Silver Shadow," departing Ft. Lauderdale on January 15th, 2007. Fortunately, JoAnne and Don West were considering the same trip for the same time frame. Since we are very good friends and have taken two previous cruises with them, we could not be more delighted that we'll be making this trip together. We equally excited because our family are very enthusiastic over our plans.
I hope it will be possible to maintain this journal during our trip, and that you will keep up with our travels by visiting it occassionally.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler WBWallace
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Pre-Cruise Party
This morning Liz & Derek picked us up at 7 AM and drove us to BWI. Should have flown into Palm Beach instead of Ft. Lauderdale
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Debarkation
Following a lovely brunch,all 145 of us boarded a lovely yacht that had been chartered to take us on a 2 1/2 hour cruise down the inland waterway t... Continue reading »
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Cozumel
.Today we were up early for a workout before embarking on a tour in Cozumel,Mexico. We saw some Mayan ruins at San Gervasio .
The temples her... Continue reading »
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Belize City
Early breakfast and departure for a ride into Belize City by tender and another bus tour-this one to far more interesting Mayan ruins of an ancient... Continue reading » -
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Panama Canal
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After two days at sea filled with good food and drinks, good books and entertainment which included a an informative lecture on The P... Continue reading »
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Guayaquil, Ecuador
We disembarked here and went immediatedly to airport for flight to Cuzco.
Guayaquil has a population of more than 2,000,000 people and spread... Continue reading »
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Machu Picchu
1/26/2007
After breakfast, I decided to return to the ruins and climb higher than we had ventured the day before on ou guided tour. The early... Continue reading »
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Cusco
1/24/2007
Departed the ship for Guayaquil Airport and took a 3 hour flight to Cusco. Upon arrival transferred to Hotel Monasterio in the hist... Continue reading »
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Lima. Peru
1/30/2007
Friday,after a one hour flight from Cusco to Lima we took a tour of the residential area enroute to Casa Diez Canseco for lunch.Th... Continue reading »
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Valparaiso
02.01.07
Yesterday we woke up in Valparaiso,Chile’s most important seaport. Valparaiso is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage site. And the... Continue reading »
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Robinson Crusoe Island
2.2.2007
Today we anchored in Cumberland Bay and after our workout took a 5 minute tender ride to Robinson Crusoe Island. It was the tale of... Continue reading »
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Easter Island
Today is the first unpleasant day weatherwise, that we have had. It’s cloudy and the seas are moderately rough but no one is complaining as veteran... Continue reading »
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Moorea, Tahiti
.We made this stop before Moorea. It's not on my blog map.
2.09.2007
We arrived at Pitcairn Island this morning and dropped ancho... Continue reading »
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Papeete, Tahiti
The Silver Shadow docked at the main pier right at the city center. Formed by two ancient volcanos and joined at the isthmus of Taravao, Tahi... Continue reading »
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Huahine, French Polynesia
2.14.2007 Huahine,French Polynesia
Happy Valentine’s Day. We got up and exchanged cards ,we each I purchased before leaving thinking we would... Continue reading »
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Bora Bora
2.15.2007
This morning we arose in time to see our entry into the beautiful Teavanui Pass, a narrow passage way into our anchorage at Vaitap... Continue reading »
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Rarotonga
2.17.2007 Rarotonga
The past two days at sea have been busy and enjoyable. The time has gone quickly and we seem to be kept busy all the time... Continue reading »
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Nuku'Alofa,Tonga
2.21.2007 Nuku’Alofa, Tonga
The Polynesia Islands are located within a large triangle in The Pacific running from The Hawaiian Islands to Ea... Continue reading »
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Lautoka,Fiji Islands
2.23.2007 Lautoka- Fiji Islands
While at sea yesterday Sallie and I both got our hair cut for the first time since leaving home. It seems tha... Continue reading »
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Bay of Islands
2.26.2007 Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Yesterday was another busy day at sea. In the morning Peter Hillary gave a wonderful introduction to a... Continue reading »
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Aukland
2.27.2007 Auckland, New Zealand
Last night before going to dinner we attended an entertaining cabaret session in The Atenian Lounge where we... Continue reading »
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Tauranga
2.28.2007 Tauranga, New Zealand
Tauranga is the principal city of The Bay of Plenty (Named by Capt.Cook in his journal 10/8/1769. This area i... Continue reading »
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Napier
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3.01.2007 Napier, New Zealand
Two hours after leading Tauranga , yesterday,we past by White Island- a live volcano that continu... Continue reading »
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Wellington
3.02.2007 Wellington, New Zealand
New Zealand is a long narrow country divided in half-North Island and South Island. We have been traveling... Continue reading »
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Christchurch
3.03.2007 Lyttleton, Christchurch, New Zealand
Happy 5th Wedding Anniversary to Joanne and Donny.
Lyttelton is the harbor... Continue reading »
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Dunedin
3.04.2007 Dunedin, New Zealand
Dunedin is South Island’s 2nd largest city, after Christchurch. It was envisioned by its Scotch fo... Continue reading »
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Stewart Island
3.06.2007 At Sea.
Yesterday afternoon Capt. Chiesa informed us that due to changing weather conditions he had decided that it would not be wi... Continue reading »
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Melbourne
3.09.2007 Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne was the creation of a Tasmanian farmer named John Bateman who arrived in 1855; he began trading blan... Continue reading »
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Sydney
3.11.2007 Sydney
Last night it was farewell night to 100 passengers departing. Early bedtime to arise for what had to be one of the great exp... Continue reading »
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Newcastle
3.13.2007 Newcastle, Australia
The first sighting of Newcastle was by Capt. John Cook in 1770. In 1997 John Shortland discovered the Hunter R... Continue reading »
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Hayman Island
3.16.2007 Hayman Island, Australia
Today is our lovely granddaughter’s 22nd birthday. Happy Birthday, Lindsay.
For the past... Continue reading »
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Townsville
3.17.2007 Townsville, Australia
Townsville was founded in 1864 and is the heart of North Queensland with a population of 130,000. It is a bus... Continue reading »
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Cairns
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3.18.2007 Cairns (Queensland), Australia
Cairns (pronounced “cans”) is located on the north-eastern coast of the State of Queen... Continue reading »
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Darwin
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3/22/2007 Darwin, Australia
In the Cairns commentary I included a picture of Josanne and Don being greeted by the Captain as he pres... Continue reading »
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Bali
3/25/2007 Bali, Indonesia
Yesterday was the normal but busy day at sea. Again, we attended a pre dinner show in The Athenian Lounge and were... Continue reading »
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Singapore
3.28.2007 Singapore
We arrived here as the sun was rising over the city. The city is already interesting with its modern skyline and busy har... Continue reading »
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Phuket
3.30.2007 Phuket, Thailand
Phuket is the largest island in Thailand with 215 square miles (about the size of Siongapore). On 12/26/2004 Phuke... Continue reading »
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Colombo
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4.02.2007 En route to Colombo, Sri Lanka
Today is our 3rd day at sea since leaving Phuket. We have sailed in waters... Continue reading »
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Delhi
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Cochin to Delhi
4.04.2007 Cochin, India
This morning I attended a lecture, Political Islam: Pakistan at the Crossroads” by Dr. Stephen Dachi. Very informativ... Continue reading »
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Jaipur
4.05.2007 Jaipur, India
After breakfast we had a brief tour of Delhi and headed for the airport where a new terminal building is under constr... Continue reading »
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Udaipur
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4.07,2007 Udaipur, India
We were awakened at 4:30 AM, met in the lobby at 5AM for coffee and boarded the bus for the airport at... Continue reading »
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Mumbai
Wow, what a city Mumbai is-more than a hundred newcomers seeking fame and fortune squeeze their way into the city every day, adding to the coffers... Continue reading »
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Fujairah
4.11.2007 Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
We have been at sea for two days sailng across The Arabian Sea which separates India, Pakistan and I... Continue reading »
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Dubai
4.12.2007 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Known as the City of Merchants, Dubai is the second largest of the seven Emeriates that make up the U.A... Continue reading »
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Muscat
4.14.2007 Muscat, Oman
Oman occupies the South-Eastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula. It borders Saudi Arabia and The United Arab Emirates... Continue reading »
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Salalah
4.16,2007 Salalah, Oman
Salalah is the capital of the Dhofar region and has a population of 135,000,less than 50% of our last port-Muscat, th... Continue reading »
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Safaga-Luxor
4.19.2007 At sea
This is our third day at sea and I have caught up on my blog which is a good feeling. Yesterday, we rounded the southwest c... Continue reading »
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Aqaba,Jordon
4.23.2007 Aqaba,Jordon-Petra
Today we are looking forward to returning to Petra which has been added to the list of 7 Greatest Wonders of the... Continue reading »
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Suez Canal Transit
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4.26.2007 Suez Canal
Early yesterday morning the ship arrived at Sharm El Sheikh, located on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula.... Continue reading »
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Alexandria
4.27.2007 Alexandria, Egypt
The weather turned very cool and windy last night and the dinner on deck was canceled. This morning we arrived in... Continue reading »
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Katakolon
4.29.2007 Katakolon, Greece
Today has been another very good on. Once again we were guests of Virtuoso and they had planned something very sp... Continue reading »
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Taorimina
4.20.2007 Taorimina, Sicily, Italy
Today the ship anchored in Giardini Bay at Naxos, six miles from Taoromina at 11:30, 1 ½ hour earlier than... Continue reading »
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Capri
5.1.2007 Naples, Italy
This morning we were awaken by the Capt.’s voice explaining that we were not going to be anchoring at Capri but rather... Continue reading »
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Civitavecchia
5.02.2007 Civitavecchia, Itlay
It was raining when we docked this morning and we were glad that we would not be outside on our trip today. At... Continue reading »
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Poltu Quatu
5.03.2007 Poltu Quatu, Sardinia, Italy
The town of Poltu Quato is located on the north-east of Sardinia. It is part of the famous Costa Smera... Continue reading »
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Valencia, Spain
5.05.2007 Valencia Spain
Yesterday was a welcomed day at sea that included attending an interview of Walter Cronkite by Fernando our Cruise D... Continue reading »
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At Sea
5.06.2007 At Sea in The Med
Today is a cool day weather-wise today with the usual activities to keep us busy. Sallie and Joanne missed Bingo... Continue reading »
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Lisbon
5.08.2007 Lisbon, Portugal
Yesterday morning we left The Atlantic and sailed up the Tagus River past 3 of Lisbon’s favorite landmarks: the Mo... Continue reading »
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Gibraltar
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5.09.2007 Gibraltar, United Kingdom
Gibraltar is the famous piece of rock located at the western entrance of the Mediterranean, with... Continue reading »
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Casablanca
5.10.2007 Casablanca, Morocco
Casablanca is located on the Atlantic Ocean, is the largest city in Morocco and located just 90 miles from the... Continue reading »
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Funchal, Madiera, Portugal
5.11.2007 Funchal.Madeira, Portugal
Last night we had a most enjoyable d inner with old friends, Kathleen and John Neil of Alexandria, Va. It... Continue reading »
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Ponta Delgado
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5.14.2007 Ponta Delgada, (Azores Islands), Portugal
Last night the West’s and the Wallace’s had dinner with Carl Vlaeminck, the... Continue reading »
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At Sea
5.16.2007 At Sea
Last night Fernando de Oliveira, the Cruise Director invited the West’s and the Wallace’s to join him for dinner. Also with... Continue reading »
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Bermuda
5.19.2007 Hamilton, Bermuda
Yesterday at Bingo, everyone showed up wearing the badge of a crew member as Carola had asked us to do. Sallie ha... Continue reading »
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New York, New York
This morning we were up early for our arrival in New York City. Although Sallie was born here and I went to college here and worked here many years... Continue reading »
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