Sail West
Travel Around the World with Steve & Kim
Updates!
Republic of China
March 24, 2024 Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. Our third and final stop in Taiwan. Day one, we found our internet blocked, but later that afternoon, it was unblocked,...
A Thrilla in Manila
March 20, 2024 We are now looking at the Philippines through the rear-view mirror. We made three very diverse and interesting stops in the Philippines. The first two, I have...
No internet access
Hi faithful readers. We were warned that China may block our access to the internet. Well, they did, so I will keep writing and post whenever I can. In the meantime, my webmaster...
Welcome to the Philippines
March 17, 2024 The Philippines: 7,ooo Islands, only about a thousand occupied. The second poorest country, next to Indonesia in this part of the world. Friendliest people ever....
Leaving one country and moving to the next
March 13-15, 2024 Well, Kim made it home and had a great experience. She met a new friend. I was right, she did not want an ice bath, but she was tired. Early bedtime for her. ...
Spicy times
March 12, 2024 Yesterday we learned all about the “Spice Islands” and their part in the world we now live in. We never really gave it much thought, but what a fascinating...
One more day
March 10, 2024 Sorry for the lag in my posting. We are still having a great time and seeing fantastic sights. We have gotten past the cultural shock I talked about last time...
A change of scenery
March 7, 2024 Culture shock? I’m saying night and day here. We are seeing Dirty air, trash everywhere, floating trash, major changes overnight. About all that remains...
In Indonesia, kinda
March 6, 2024 Our anchor is being hauled and we are leaving Dili, Timor-Leste. It is a very young country, winning their independence from Indonesia just 22 years ago. As it is a...
Farewell Australia, Hello Indonesia.
March 2, 2024 We made it to Darwin, finally. I really don’t understand my attraction to this city, but I have always wanted to visit. We are here for two days. Fortunately, we...
Timeline
Departs Los Angeles – January 10th
Arrives Athens – June 5th
Arrives Singapore – May 2nd
Our Cruise
28 Countries
72 Ports
Our Ship
| Year of build | 2010 / Age: 14 |
| Flag state | Bahamas |
| Builder | T. Mariotti (Genoa, Italy) |
| Class | Mega Yacht |
| Building cost | USD 250 million |
| Speed | 19 kn / 35 km/h / 22 mph |
| Length (LOA) | 198 m / 650 ft |
| Beam (width) | 25 m / 82 ft |
| Gross Tonnage | 32346 gt |
| Passengers | 450 – 540 |
| Crew | 330 |
| Passengers-to-space ratio | 60 |
| Decks | 11 |
| Cabins | 225 |
| Decks with cabins | 7 |
| Last Refurbishment | 2018 |
| Sister-ships | Seabourn Odyssey, Seabourn Quest |
| Christened by | Lesley Lawson (Twiggy) |
| Owner | Carnival Corporation & PLC (via Seabourn Cruise Line Ltd) |
| Operator | Seabourn Cruises |
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