Monthly Archives: March 2014

Day 36, Monday, March 31, Aquila Game Reserve, South Africa

The Crystal Symphony is at sea from Sihanoukville to Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam. The Crystal Serenity is in Walvis Bay, Namibia. (I’ll be there in 4 days), The MS Amsterdam is at sea from Durban to Cape Town. I … Continue reading

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Day 35, Sunday, March 30, Cape Town, South Africa

The Crystal Symphony is in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. The Crystal Serenity is at sea from Cape Town to Walvis Bay, Namibia. The MS Amsterdam is at sea from Durban to Cape Town. My morning walk was to the far end of … Continue reading

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Day 34, Saturday, March 29, Cape Town, South Africa

The Crystal Symphony is in Ko Samui, Thailand. The Crystal Serenity is still in Cape Town until 6PM. The MS Amsterdam is at sea from Durban to Cape Town. I slept late today getting up about 6. While I am … Continue reading

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Day 33, Friday, March 28, Disembark Crystal Serenity

The Crystal Symphony is at sea from Singapore to Ko Samui, Thailand. The MS Amsterdam is in Durban, South Africa. My alarm clock was packed away but I awoke about 4:45 and took a final 5-lap (1.5 mile) walk on … Continue reading

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Day 32, Thursday, March 27, Arrive Cape Town

The Crystal Symphony is in Singapore. The MS Amsterdam is at sea from Reunion Island to Durban, South Africa. The day got off to a rather frustrating start. Seas had been the roughest yet of the voyage, and I started … Continue reading

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Day 31, Wednesday, March 26, Port Elizabeth, South Africa

The Crystal Symphony is in Singapore. The MS Amsterdam is at sea from Reunion Island to Durban, South Africa. After rising at 5 and was heading up to the lido for coffee 15 minutes later I could see jettys very … Continue reading

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Day 30, Tuesday, March 25, At Sea, Crystal Serenity, Black Tie Optional

The Crystal Symphony is in Malacca, Malaysia. The MS Amsterdam is at sea from Reunion Island to Durban South Africa. We are gradually making our way from the tropics to a more temperate climate. The security personnel patrolling the Promenade … Continue reading

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Day 29. Monday, March 24, Durban, South Africa

The Crystal Symphony is in Port Kelang(Kuala Lampur). The MS Amsterdam is in La Possession, Reunion Island. I think our first day in South Africa was frustrating for many people. It started out good with about a 7-lap walk ending … Continue reading

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Day 28, Sunday, March 23, At Sea, Crystal Serenity

The Crystal Symphony is at sea from Andaman Islands to Port Kelang (Kuala Lampur), Malaysia. The MS Amsterdam is hot on my heels in Port Louis, Mauritius. Sunday was a laundry day, a busy sea day, and blessed by some … Continue reading

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Day 27, Saturday, March 22, At Sea, Crystal Serenity

The Crystal Symphony is in Andaman Islands, India. The MS Amsterdam is at sea from Mahe, Seychelles to Port Louis, Mauritius. In his Friday update Captain Vorland predicted strong winds and busy seas for today. I think the winds were … Continue reading

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