InglaterraSouthampton50°54’35” N 1°24’16” W 4 de janeiro 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 toLeia mais
EspanhaGaliciaArteixoViñasCasa de las Ciencias43°21’44” N 8°24’42” W
6 de janeiro de 2014, Espanha ⋅ 🌧 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 wasLeia mais
Antígua e BarbudaParish of Saint JohnGreen Bay17°7’39” N 61°50’48” W
13 de janeiro de 2014, Antígua e 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 shipLeia mais
ArubaWayacaQueen Beatrix International Airport12°30’33” N 70°0’31” W
15 de janeiro 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 andLeia mais
PanamáProvincia de ColónRío La Seda9°8’38” N 79°43’43” W
17 de janeiro 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, atLeia mais
NicaráguaDepartamento de RivasSan Juan del Sur11°15’48” N 85°51’50” W
19 de janeiro de 2014, Nicarágua ⋅ ☀️ 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 onLeia mais
Estados UnidosCaliforniaSan FranciscoSan Francisco-Oakland-Fremont37°46’30” N 122°25’10” W
25 de janeiro 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 shipLeia mais
Estados UnidosHawaiiHonoluluPohukaina21°18’25” N 157°51’30” W
31 de janeiro 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 theLeia mais
Samoa AmericanaEastern DistrictSi‘ufagaGagamoe Stream14°16’32” S 170°42’7” W
5 de fevereiro 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 anLeia mais
TongaTongatapuNuku‘alofa21°8’22” S 175°12’18” W
8 de fevereiro 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 andLeia mais
