Semarang, Indonesia

The destination today was to the restored Temple of Borobudur. It is the site of the world's largest Buddhist temple built around 800A.D. You circumnavigate the tiers until you reach the top of thisLæs mere
The destination today was to the restored Temple of Borobudur. It is the site of the world's largest Buddhist temple built around 800A.D. You circumnavigate the tiers until you reach the top of thisLæs mere
This was a first visit to Surabaya by Riveria. The Tourist Ambassadors for Surabaya, Cak and Ning
were on board Riveria for a photo op and a tour of the ship. The Indonesia crew enjoyed havingLæs mere
Arrived at 1:00 pm and arranged a private tour.
Traffic was terrible!! Most streets we travelled were just 2-way traffic with no shoulder. Motorbikes whipping in and out, other vehicles stopped forLæs mere
Today was an enjoyable day in Bali.
Another slow 2 hour drive to the Tegalalang Rice Terrace. This is a stunning area with terrace landscapes, lush green paddies with a backdrop of soaring mountains.Læs mere
Stayed on board at this port. The closest town was a 60 minute drive from the port. With the humidity and heat of the last week, we opted to relax on board and have a spa day.
Quiet day a sea.
Attended a presentation on Jakarta and Singapore. Pre-Dinner cabaret. Relaxing day before 2 long days of tours.
Joined 2 other couples for a private tour.
A contrasting city of modern buildings and poverty. Also, a sinking city. Some areas are sinking at a rate of 11 inches a year. Amazed that are new highLæs mere
Day 2 started with a little apprehension. Our driver for the day arrived at the port at 5:00 am. Thank goodness he did as the computer systems for entrance to the port was down. Trucks backed up forLæs mere
Very quiet sea day, rained a good part of the day.