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Tokyo/NY, 2025 Silver Dawn

Embarkation January 12, 2024. Traveling through Japan, China, Singapore, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Africa, Portugal, Spain, France, England, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland etc Meer informatie
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  • CathyJonTokyo/NY, 2025 Silver DawnReiziger
    Cham ruins, My Son
    Temple ruinsLady entertainers at the siteMuseum of Cham sculptures

    Da Nang, Hoi An, Vietnam

    1 februari 2025, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F

    Da Nang is the 3rd largest city of Vietnam.

    This morning, we are off to Cham Ancient Temples at My Son and later, the Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture.

    The Cham architectural remains were deep in the jungles and truly amazing.

    In the museum, the recovered sculptures date from the 7th to the 15th centuries, made from materials like sandstone, terracotta, and bronze.

    We finished off the day with a Silversea dinner and boat ride in a highly westernized section of Hoi An featuring many prominent hotel/resort brands.

    Tonight, we sail to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving February 3.    Meer informatie

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  • CathyJonTokyo/NY, 2025 Silver DawnReiziger
    Amazing, always available, TRAFFIC!
    Lunar New Year celebrations at Tao Đàn ParkSaigon RiverBitexco Financial TowerEvening avalanche of scooters, bikes and motorcyclesPanda Phan Văn Trị RestaurantIFC One Saigon, formerly known as Saigon One Tower, illuminated at night in Ho Chi Minh CityHotel Majestic Saigon, a historic luxury hotel, from 1925Entertainment at the Majestic HotelDining at the Mandarine Restaurant

    Ho Chi Minh City, Day Two

    4 februari 2025, Vietnam ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F

    Today, we were scheduled for a Vegan Foodie Excursion.
    But people came to their senses, so it was canceled.

    The "money shot" for Ho Chi Minh City is
    T R A F F I C !

    JP took the long bus ride to the Ben Thanh Market just to wander around for a couple of hours. What a place; vendors occasionally reaching out to grab you.

    At 6pm we did a "Night in Saigon" excursion, where we visited the Majestic Hotel, on the Saigon River, enjoying a beautiful local dance routine, then we had a nice, multicourse Vietnamese dinner at the Mandarine Restaurant.    Meer informatie

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    Singapore, China

    7–8 feb. 2025, Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F

    We sailed into Singapore at 8am and readied for an excursion that included a foot reflexology treatment (well, a little foot massage), and a visit to a Chinese medicine doctor who read the pulse of our guide, explaining what he was 'reading' in the pulse. This excursion was about a 3.5 out of 10...

    Then, in the evening, all the World Cruisers were escorted to the 57-story Marina Bay Resort, where we were treated to magnificent views of the city, amid a scrumptious, vast array of "street food", dancing, light shows, etc. Wow!    Meer informatie

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  • CathyJonTokyo/NY, 2025 Silver DawnReiziger
    JP actually petted this beast!
    A Huge! banquet buffet before the showTime for some beautiful beach timeNote the electrical lines...

    Phuket, Thailand

    10 februari 2025, Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F

    Today, our first excursion in Thailand was at 9:15am to the Laguna Resort, located about one hour north, to enjoy the awesome beach and lunch... and shopping.

    In the evening, we took an excursion to the Siam Niramit Thailand culture experience show. Beautiful statues, show and dancing!! (I also touched my first elephant!)Meer informatie

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  • CathyJonTokyo/NY, 2025 Silver DawnReiziger
    Shiva, The Auspicious One
    On the walk to the TempleVendors outside the religious siteOh deer!Thirukoneswaram Kovil Hindu temple in TrincomaleeAt the foot of ShivaThirukoneswaram Kovil Hindu TempleDried fish vendorOur Lady of Guadalupe ChurchA perfect nearby beach"A mermaid with fan"Buddha statue at Velgam Vehera, an ancient Buddhist temple complex in Sri Lanka.Temple stepsLocal visiting peacockTemple ruinsMonkeys within the templeJapanese Peace Pagoda located on Rumassala Hill in Unawatuna, Sri LankaMosque -  Masjid

    Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

    14 februari 2025, Sri Lanka ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F

    Trincomalee is located on the eastern coast of Sri Lanka and is the 5th largest harbor in the world. In "Trinco," we selected a 4.5hr morning excursion, "Temples and Places in Trincomalee".

    We started our coach ride through the gates of Fort Jafra and on to the oldest Hindu temple in Sri Lanka, the Temple of Konessaram. A giant Shiva statue, the auspicious one, sits at the entryway to the temple. Devotees, incense, and chanting provided a wonderful sensory backdrop to this journey. Interesting side note: domesticated deer were all about the grounds.

    Koneswaram Temple of Trincomalee is a classical-medieval Hindu temple complex in Trincomalee, a Hindu religious pilgrimage center in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka.

    We then drove over unpaved and uneven roads to an ancient site of Buddhust temple ruins, Velgam Vehera, where we walked, seeing monkeys, peacocks, and ruins including a standing Buddha statue.    Meer informatie

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  • CathyJonTokyo/NY, 2025 Silver DawnReiziger
    A greeting by the local elephant family
    Traveling in styleMrs Safari with her hat and personal fanEagleBronzed Drongos are known for their agile flight and ability to catch insects in mid-airAsian Green Bee-EaterSmall pack of pacadermsGrand Udawalawe Safari Resort'Baby' elephants feeding at the Transit Home

    Hambantota, Sri Lanka

    16 februari 2025, Sri Lanka ⋅ 🌙 73 °F

    First impression of Sri Lanka: flat!

    Today is "bush day" in the wilderness! It's going to be a long day, starting at 8am. Hh We are taking the "Day at the Udawalawe National Park With Lunch" 8hr tour, which included a day safari and a visit to the Elephant Transit Home.

    After a two-hour coach, we took a wild ride in a covered jeep truck carrying seven of us throughout the bush where we saw mongoose, a variety of birds including bee-eaters, water buffalo, crocodiles, peacocks, p-hens, and Asian elephants (adults and babies!!).

    Then we headed to a 'transit' home for baby elephants. It was wonderful to see the dozens of critters lope up to the feeders.

    Then, a fabulous lunch at the park Safari Resort - a spectacular restaurant!    Meer informatie

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  • CathyJonTokyo/NY, 2025 Silver DawnReiziger
    Lotus Tower
    Colombo Galbokka LighthouseColombo Fort Old Clock TowerHistoric Cargills (Ceylon) PLC buildingJami Ul-Alfar MosqueStreet sceneCloseup: Jami Ul-Alfar MosqueCellular storesSri Sambuddhaloka Maha Viharaya Buddhist TempleYan Tin Estate, a public housing estateViharamahadevi ParkIndependence SquareStatue of Don Stephen Senanayake, Father of the NationRelief in Independence SquareSnake charmer

    Columbo, Sri Lanka

    17 februari 2025, Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F

    First impression of the Port of Columbo: noisy and a strong aroma of temple incense!

    The city combines brilliant, tall, modern, remarkable buildings, including the awesome, iconic Lotus Tower, combined with shabby, dilapidated, dwellings, buildings & shops. Signs of the Buddhist, Hindu, and Islam faiths dot the city.Meer informatie

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  • CathyJonTokyo/NY, 2025 Silver DawnReiziger
    Moss rocking the Beatles!
    Pianist extraordinaire, Fu NingFu NingSilver Dawn entertainers

    Three Sea Days

    20–22 feb. 2025, Arabian Sea ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F

    Sea days!

    Day 1: We attended the Men's and Women's groups and had dinner with Faye and Joe.

    Day 2: Lunch with Drew. We also shared dinner with Virginia & Richard, and Faye & Joe.

    We finished the evening with a wonderful piano recital.

    Day 3: Relaxation, then we attended the Good Bye party for people leaving this segment. Raucous entertainment!    Meer informatie

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  • CathyJonTokyo/NY, 2025 Silver DawnReiziger
    La Digue Island in the SeychellesCoastal landscapeAnse Source d'Argent BeachPlantation House National Monument, on La Digue Island in the SeychellesInside the Plantation HouseLand tortises

    Praslin, Seychelles

    23 februari 2025, Seychellen ⋅ 🌙 82 °F

    Today we have an excursion which includes a beach outing, (love, love, love!).

    We tendered in and promptly took a ferry to another island and were ushered onto an open, but covered lorry to our destination, a coconut plantation. Here we were instructed on every little bit of how coconuts 🥥 go from a tree into 100% use. We also got a chance to visit the giant tortoises!

    We then walked to some beautiful beaches where we took a little swim with the fishes and ultimately returned to the ship. Hot day!    Meer informatie

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