InglaterraSouthampton50°54’35” N 1°24’16” W 4 de enero de 2014, Inglaterra ⋅ 🌧 6 °C
We arrived at the Mayfair Terminal in good time to join our ship, Aurora, to start our round the world cruise. We were not looking forward to the start of the journey as the weather was predicted toLeer más
EspañaGaliciaArteixoViñasCasa de las Ciencias43°21’44” N 8°24’42” W
6 de enero de 2014, España ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
We were very relieved to arrive at this Spanish port and we spent a good day wandering around this pleasant town and along the seafront to the Pillars of Hercules monument. The weather wasLeer más
Antigua y BarbudaParish of Saint JohnGreen Bay17°7’39” N 61°50’48” W
13 de enero de 2014, Antigua y Barbuda ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
After sailing through some pretty stormy seas after leaving La Coruna, by the time we sailed just south of the Azores, the weather had improved significantly and we were able to wander around the shipLeer más
ArubaWayacaQueen Beatrix International Airport12°30’33” N 70°0’31” W
15 de enero de 2014, Aruba ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
The temp. was 26 degrees and rising to 30. We met up with some people we had met on board and shared a taxi to Eagle Beach, costing US$15 one way for the four of us. The beach was stunning andLeer más
PanamáProvincia de ColónRío La Seda9°8’38” N 79°43’43” W
17 de enero de 2014, Panamá ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
We arrived at the entrance to the canal at 5.30am but most people were up and on deck to witness the ship's transit all the way through. We arrived at the first set of locks, the Gatun locks, atLeer más
NicaraguaDepartamento de RivasSan Juan del Sur11°15’48” N 85°51’50” W
19 de enero de 2014, Nicaragua ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
After just one day of sailing, we arrived at this Nicaraguan seaside resort. It was hot, 32 degrees, with calm seas. It was a lovely approach to the bay and the town with a statue of Christ perched onLeer más
25 de enero de 2014, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
It took five to six days of good sailing before we reached San Francisco and we arrived on a flawless morning. Chilly but a beautiful blue sky and sunshine. We were all on deck to witness the shipLeer más
Estados UnidosHawaiiHonoluluPohukaina21°18’25” N 157°51’30” W
31 de enero de 2014, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
24C when we arrived and the sun was shining. We decided to take the open topped red city tour bus, costing US$25 each but is an excellent way of seeing all the highlights in one go. We hopped off theLeer más
Samoa AmericanaEastern DistrictSi‘ufagaGagamoe Stream14°16’32” S 170°42’7” W
5 de febrero de 2014, Samoa Americana ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
The sail in was beautiful, steeply rising hills covered in dense vegetation and very photogenic. 28C and a beautiful blue sky. We joined a group of fellow passengers and hired a bus, converted from anLeer más
TongaTongatapuNuku‘alofa21°8’22” S 175°12’18” W
8 de febrero de 2014, Tonga ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
27C at 7am. We disembarked to the sound of the Tongan Police Band playing a selection of music for us. Terrific. We took a tour to Pangaimotu Island, a short boat ride from the town, for swimming andLeer más
