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Sea-Day and Crossing the Equator

Posted on 04/01/2018 by Geoff

Today we headed down to the mouth of the mighty Amazon. Interestingly this is not a Delta; it is the mouth of the Amazon. The reason and difference is due to the fact that so much water is flowing out … Continue reading →

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Ile Royale, French Guiana

Posted on 03/01/2018 by Geoff

Today we are visiting Ile Royale or known as Devils Island to us. We were advised last evening we would arrive at 0700hrs but would be leaving at 1100hrs. At around 0350hrs, that time of the night when nocturnal activities … Continue reading →

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Scarborough, Tobago: New Years Day

Posted on 01/01/2018 by Geoff

No rush this morning, we weren’t due to dock ‘till around 0900hrs and as we had holidayed on the island in the past, we only thought of going to Fort King George, not having been there before. We ordered Room … Continue reading →

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Bridgetown, Barbados: New Years Eve

Posted on 31/12/2017 by Geoff

We woke reasonably early and rang room service for our usual cupper but nothing, no nothing happened, no reply; oh dear, another failure to log in the ships questionnaire!!! Christine didn’t kick-up much of a fuss so I know she’s … Continue reading →

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30th December, a Day at Sea

Posted on 30/12/2017 by Geoff

Today started badly, we couldn’t raise room service for our daily ritual, a cup of tea in bed and also, watching the daily program on TV I heard the lecture that I wanted to go to was at 0900hrs, ouch!!! … Continue reading →

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Willemstad, Curacao

Posted on 29/12/2017 by Geoff

No rush to get up for breakfast this morning, as we weren’t due to arrive ‘till around 1100hrs. Sometime before 1100hrs the Captain came on the PA apologizing to the fact we wouldn’t arrive now ‘till nearer 1300hrs: the ship … Continue reading →

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