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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

    Boca Raton, United States | Jan 13 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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
    e as we had... Continue reading »

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    Debarkation

    Fort Lauderdale, United States | Jan 14 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Cozumel, Mexico | Jan 16 '07 | Reviews: 0

    .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

    Belize City, Belize | Jan 17 '07 | Reviews: 0
    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

    Panama Canal, Panama | Jan 20 '07 | Reviews: 0

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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

    Guayaquil, Ecuador | Jan 23 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Machu Picchu, Peru | Jan 25 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Cusco, Peru | Jan 25 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Lima, Peru | Jan 26 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Valparaiso, Chile | Jan 30 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Robinson Crusoe, Chile | Feb 01 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Easter Island, Chile | Feb 05 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Moorea, French Polynesia | Feb 11 '07 | Reviews: 0

     .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

    Papeete, French Polynesia | Feb 12 '07 | Reviews: 0

     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

    Huahine, French Polynesia | Feb 13 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Bora Bora, French Polynesia | Feb 14 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Rarotonga, Cook Islands | Feb 16 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Lautoka, Fiji | Feb 20 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Lautoka, Fiji | Feb 22 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Bay of Islands, New Zealand | Feb 25 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Auckland, New Zealand | Feb 26 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Tauranga, New Zealand | Feb 27 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Napier, New Zealand | Feb 28 '07 | Reviews: 0

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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

    Wellington, New Zealand | Mar 01 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Christchurch, New Zealand | Mar 02 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Dunedin, New Zealand | Mar 03 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Stewart Island, New Zealand | Mar 04 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Melbourne, Australia | Mar 08 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Sydney, Australia | Mar 10 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Newcastle, Australia | Mar 12 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Hayman Island, Australia | Mar 15 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Townsville, Australia | Mar 16 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Cairns, Australia | Mar 17 '07 | Reviews: 0

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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

    Darwin, Australia | Mar 21 '07 | Reviews: 0

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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

    Bali, Indonesia | Mar 24 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Singapore | Mar 27 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Phuket, Thailand | Mar 29 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Colombo, Sri Lanka | Apr 02 '07 | Reviews: 0

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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

    New Delhi, India | Apr 03 '07 | Reviews: 1
     We have not arrived at this destination yet. Tune in after our scheduled visit and hopefully I will have added some comments and maybe a picture... Continue reading »
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    Cochin to Delhi

    Kochi, India | Apr 03 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Jaipur, India | Apr 04 '07 | Reviews: 1

    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

    Udaipur, India | Apr 06 '07 | Reviews: 1

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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

    Mumbai, India | Apr 07 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Al-Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | Apr 10 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Apr 11 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Muscat, Oman | Apr 13 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Salalah, Oman | Apr 15 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Safaga, Egypt | Apr 20 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Aqaba, Jordan | Apr 21 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Suez Canal Transit, Egypt | Apr 25 '07 | Reviews: 0

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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

    Alexandria, Egypt | Apr 26 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Katakolon, Greece | Apr 28 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Taormina, Italy | Apr 29 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Capri, Italy | Apr 30 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Civitavecchia, Italy | May 01 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Italy | May 02 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Malaga, Spain | May 04 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Cadiz, Spain | May 05 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Lisbon, Portugal | May 06 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Gibraltar, Gibraltar | May 08 '07 | Reviews: 0

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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

    Casablanca, Morocco | May 09 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Funchal, Portugal | May 11 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Ponta Delgada, Portugal | May 13 '07 | Reviews: 0

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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

    Bermuda | May 15 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    New York City, United States | May 18 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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

    New York City, United States | May 21 '07 | Reviews: 0

    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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