S Africa - Taipei Taiwan #2

December 2024 – January 2025

Second part of our BIG trip. We start day 45 today heading to Seychelles, Singapore, Manila and Taipei Taiwan Read more

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- Day 1
- Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 6:49 AM
- ⛅ 57 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- South Africa Green Point -33.884588, 18.38978733°53’5” S 18°23’23” E
Cape Town S Africa (45)
December 7, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
We met Kristy & Jim at the aquarium. We ate at Nandos for lunch. We walked around the mall and into the grocery store to buy chocolates for the crew.

We had high tea at Table Bay hotel - fancy fancy. Tea and cookies 80rah=10.00usd

Kristy and I attended the Thrive retreat (missionary women) back in May and just made the connection today! Nice folks-not enough time together.Read more
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- Day 2
- Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 10:14 AM
- ☀️ 75 °F
- Altitude: 52 ft
- South Africa Bottelierskop -34.030425, 22.13972834°1’50” S 22°8’23” E
Mossel Bay, S Africa (47)
December 8, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Botlierskop game reserve and Villas
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- Day 3
- Monday, December 9, 2024 at 9:35 AM
- ☀️ 81 °F
- Altitude: 26 ft
- South Africa Colchester -33.680463, 25.79931333°40’50” S 25°47’58” E
Port Elizabeth South Africa (48)
December 9, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Our excursion today was full! Addo elephant park. It included spotting zebras, elephant, lion, pigs , special blue birds and many other animals.

I rode in the typical 4x4 safari vehicle. Un-air conditioned with windows down.

We had a picnic. It was a pretty hot day. Purchased a mint magnum ice cream after our picnic.Read more
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 3:06 PM
- ☀️ 99 °F
- Altitude: 512 ft
- South Africa KwaNompondo -28.065804, 32.12826228°3’57” S 32°7’42” E
Sea Day and Richard’s Bay (49/50)
December 11, 2024 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 99 °F
Our Sea Day was quite busy with different events. We cross stitched and Glenn rode his bicycle.

After breakfast we sat on the presentation on How to Run a Floating Hotel.

Then the meet and Greet. 1pm was a Latitude party. 2pm L C R. Glenn played Rummicube.

For Wednesday, we met up with Eric and Susan Binion who drove over from their home to be our Safari guide with Rick and Darla. We had a wonderful time experiencing the HOT sun. However by the time we had a delicious lunch out on the overlook, the weather had cooled down. Great conversation.

Eric dropped us off at the mall where we took the shuttle bus back to NCL Sky. There was a strong thunderstorm with lighting late in the evening. We sat at a table meeting new folks.Read more
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- Day 8
- Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 6:19 PM
- 🌬 86 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- Mozambique Channel -15.461013, 44.58678715°27’40” S 44°35’12” E
Sea Days (51,52,53)
December 14, 2024, Mozambique Channel ⋅ 🌬 86 °F
The next 3 days were spent cruising towards Madagascar. Sure wish I had seen the movie.

We played Left Center Right. I won 1 game. Glenn worked his puzzle in 2 days.

We had dinner with the officers.

On Saturday, it was very rough seas.

We attended a Latitude party - our chance to get free Diet Coke.

There was a section of gingerbread houses displayed that was created by the staff.Read more
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- Day 9
- Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 5:21 AM
- ☁️ 81 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- Madagascar Nosy Tanihely -13.483377, 48.23748413°29’0” S 48°14’15” E
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Madagascar. (54)
December 15, 2024 in Madagascar ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
Another excursion with Darla
Tender to island
Held a lemur
Swam in Indian Ocean
Picnic lunch of rice, bread, and fish
Water was beautiful
Sun was hot
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- Day 10
- Monday, December 16, 2024 at 8:12 AM
- 🌬 81 °F
- Altitude: 39 ft
- Madagascar Port de Commerce -12.270662, 49.28855112°16’14” S 49°17’19” E
Madagascar (55)
December 16, 2024 in Madagascar ⋅ 🌬 81 °F
Another Darla tour
Baobab tree
Swimming in Indian Ocean
Fish, rice, and delicious pineapple
Hot again!
Beautiful island - sugar Loaf mountain
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- Day 12
- Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:27 AM
- ☀️ 75 °F
- Altitude: 10 ft
- Réunion Port Réunion Est -20.932302, 55.3205820°55’56” S 55°19’14” E
Sea Day and Reunion island (56/57)
December 18, 2024 in Réunion ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Budget rental car
Nice drive up Jurrasic Park type of canyon
Drive to St Denis to city park
This small island nation is absolutely stunning, breathtaking and magical
Lunch- croissant bread, comes with a viewRead more
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- Day 13
- Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 8:30 AM
- 🌬 81 °F
- Altitude: 3 ft
- Mauritius Grand Baie -20.012215, 57.58422920°0’44” S 57°35’3” E
Mauritius (58)
December 19, 2024 in Mauritius ⋅ 🌬 81 °F
Another beautiful excursion that Darla planned
Catamaran ride to several stops
Delicious barbque lunch
Snorkeling
Fun
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- Day 14
- Friday, December 20, 2024 at 9:59 AM
- ⛅ 82 °F
- Altitude: 23 ft
- Mauritius Trou Fanfaron -20.160631, 57.50258320°9’38” S 57°30’9” E
Mauritius (59)
December 20, 2024 in Mauritius ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
We took the free shuttle into town and walked around. It was definitely HOT. Sun was very intense.

I bought 8 magnets (dodo bird) to hand to crew members. We gave one to Robin (CruiseNext guy), Hubert (my concierge), London and Actor.Read more
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