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End of the cruise

We docked in Darwin at 7 AM and were off the ship by 7:30 AM for immigration.  Everyone had to remove everything and do a face-to-face inspection, even the crew.  After the inspection was done we had to leave our luggage with them and get back on the ship.  We will be...

Bird of paradise

Bird of Paradice Well, 47 people signed on to the hike in the dark to see the Bird of Paradice, I never heard if all 47 got up and went.  I heard that they did NOT see any birds.  During lunch, the captain moved the ship to the other side of the Island where there was...

Two straight days of beautiful uninhabited Islands, beautiful snorkeling waters, beautiful beaches, 82-84 degrees and a fresh breeze.

I’ll be the first to admit that I use creative editing from time to time, but the statement above is all truth.  The boat feels like it’s on dry land and we are surrounded by a 3D movie screen.  I have some beautiful pictures, but no pictures can exhibit the...
End of the cruise

End of the cruise

We docked in Darwin at 7 AM and were off the ship by 7:30 AM for immigration.  Everyone had to remove everything and do a face-to-face inspection, even the crew.  After the inspection was done we had to leave our luggage with them and get back on the ship.  We will be...

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Per (Pear) Village, Agats, Indonesia

Per (Pear) Village, Agats, Indonesia

Yesterday at noon we started loading the Zodiacs.  We were called by color groups and we were the 4th of 6 to be loaded.  Our wait wasn’t that long.  Since it was to be the longest ride of our entire trip, the driver re-stated the safety rules.  If someone were to...

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Bird of paradise

Bird of paradise

Bird of Paradice Well, 47 people signed on to the hike in the dark to see the Bird of Paradice, I never heard if all 47 got up and went.  I heard that they did NOT see any birds.  During lunch, the captain moved the ship to the other side of the Island where there was...

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3 Days at Sea,

3 Days at Sea,

Thhe Captain consulted me when he found out I had been at sea longer than he had. On our first of 3 sea days, we were invited to a reception with the officers and all the guests that embarked back in Santiago Chile.  There are only 22 of us left.  Not my picture......

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Papua New Guinea (PNG)

Papua New Guinea (PNG)

April 29, 2025 Welcome Commitee Today we stopped at Alotau, PNG.  Everyone took a bus tour.  The bus we rode was the prison bus, they used every bus on the Island, literally.   We learned that 90% of the people of PNG are unemployed.  Looking around, you would not...

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