Snapshots from my 2025 World Cruise

[Port Power]

Today’s “office”, Devil’s Island (actually three islands called the Salvation Islands).

 

[Port Power]

Never in my life would I have thought I would set foot on Devil’s Isle, nor Ile Royale where we did actually go ashore. It was a warm day, but a nice breeze. Passengers from the cold USA states felt very hot.

The Governor’s house.



Family accommodation



Dreyfus’s cell over on Devil’s Island



Proof I was here!

 

[Port Power]

There was quite a swell today. The mobile “office” was going great distances up and down as well as crashing into the boarding platform. On returning to the ship, a window was broken by the hard rubber bumper of the platform.



Most unfortunately, one of the wonderful guest speakers had to be evacuated by helicopter. The paramedic was lowered onto the ship, and later both James and the paramedic were winched back up. I do so hope James recovers from whatever happened. The social hostess will be able to fill the blanks at dinner tonight.

 

[RooFlyer]

Ile Royale

Which cruise/vessel?

 

[prozac]

There was quite a swell today. The mobile “office” was going great distances up and down as well as crashing into the boarding platform. On returning to the ship, a window was broken by the hard rubber bumper of the platform.

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Most unfortunately, one of the wonderful guest speakers had to be evacuated by helicopter. The paramedic was lowered onto the ship, and later both James and the paramedic were winched back up. I do so hope James recovers from whatever happened. The social hostess will be able to fill the blanks at dinner tonight.

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Not to make light of the poor gentleman's health, but "evacuated by helicopter" sounds so, intrusive.

 

[love_the_life]

Never in my life would I have thought I would set foot on Devil’s Isle, nor Ile Royale where we did actually go ashore. It was a warm day, but a nice breeze. Passengers from the cold USA states felt very hot.

The Governor’s house.

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Family accommodation

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Dreyfus’s cell over on Devil’s Island

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Proof I was here!

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Looks great. How does Regent stack up agains Silversea in your opinion?

 

[Port Power]

Which cruise/vessel?

Regent Seven Seas, Seven Seas Mariner. She can hold around 700 passengers but currently has 570.

 

[Port Power]

Too close to call just yet. @love_the_life.
Meals have all been very good, although there are still minor niggles for me as a coeliac that SS already addressed. I particularly like that there are twelve members of the theatre production team, which allows for so many more combinations. This is a bigger ship than Silver Dawn, of course, although I don’t believe the Nova class increased the number of singers and dancers. Currently I’m thinking if the itinerary and price were the same, I’d chose Regent.

 

[Port Power]

My “office” put on a show today as we crossed the equator.

 

[Port Power]

The view from my docked “office” in Maceio, Brazil.

 

[Port Power]

Salvador, Brazil.

 

[Port Power]

I’ll be in Santos on Sunday. Thanks for the preview.


Here is my “office” view entering the harbour of Rio de Janeiro this morning.



And a later view while out and about.

 

[Port Power]

View from my “office” arriving in Santos, Brazil, this morning. 28C and very humid. Light cloud cover should clear later. Australians are going to meet up at 6:00pm for a celebratory beverage, then order lamb chops for dinner. (There was a delicious roast leg of lamb at the lunch buffet yesterday, so I celebrated early!)

 

[Port Power]

The “office” was in Uruguay today and we had a local, highly regarded Candombe troupe aboard for early evening entertainment. They were great! Evolving from African slaves in the 18th century to a multicultural influence now. It was a vibrant show.

 

[Port Power]

It might not be the most stunning sunset, but the location certainly is! The view from my “office” while approaching Elephant Island, Antarctica, at 10:36pm.

 

[Port Power]

Going again! Which boat if you don’t mind me asking? Have you told them (yawn) you’ve already done a landing there?

Meanwhile one of my favourite offices

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I’m still on the World Cruise on Regent Seven Seas Mariner. And yes, I have mentioned I was here a year ago and saw these sites, and lots of wild life, close up on a zodiac. In an excited way, I think, not bragging.

Any posts up until June 24th will be from my floating “office”, Seven Seas Mariner.

P.S. At 4:30am we evidently passed an iceberg that was 9 miles long! The Captain even said, “I kid you not!”. Whales were also seen from the bridge. Now at King George Island, South Shetlands. This is Three Brothers Hill.

 

[Port Power]

In case you are wondering where exactly I’m at, @RooFlyer, there is a precise 3D map on the ship.

 

[love_the_life]

In case you are wondering where exactly I’m at, @RooFlyer, there is a precise 3D map on the ship.

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Love it. Was there a special occasion on board to warrant the 'map'?

 

[Port Power]

Love it. Was there a special occasion on board to warrant the 'map'?

This is the World Cruise map. The explanation in the bottom left hand corner into the photo didn’t quite fit.

 

[dxwell]

This is the World Cruise map. The explanation in the bottom left hand corner into the photo didn’t quite fit.

I thought it was a large cake. My wild imagination dreamt that there would be a weekly cake baked with that week’s nautical positioning. The guests would at, at first, gleefully devour said cake. As time went on, the ceremony of the cake lost its lustre. Towards the end of the cruise the cake was an object of fear and derision in equal parts. Cake escape plans were hatched.