Podcasts about Willemstad

Überraschendes Brabant – Familienabenteuer im Herzen der Niederlande Ihr meint, ihr kennt die Niederlande schon? Wir dachten das auch – bis wir ein sonniges Wochenende in Brabant verbracht haben! In dieser Folge nehmen wir euch mit auf einen abwechslungsreichen Kurztrip voller Natur, Geschichte und echter Geheimtipps. Highlights dieser Episode: Entdeckungstour im Nationalpark De Biesbosch – perfekt für kleine und große Abenteurer Faszinierende Befestigungsanlagen mit Geschichte zum Anfassen Ein charmantes Mini-Rom mitten in Brabant Praktische Tipps für euren nächsten Wochenendtrip mit der Familie Ob für spontane Ausflüge, verlängerte Wochenenden oder als Inspiration für euren nächsten Urlaub – diese Episode steckt voller Ideen für Reisebegeisterte und Familien, die Lust auf etwas Neues haben.

In De Nacht van Caribisch Netwerk sprak Guilliano met Gina Maria, de organisator van Gay Pride Zwolle. Met haar spraken we over haar Caribische achtergrond, de Biblebelt, hoe haar gemengde afkomst haar strijdbaar heeft gemaakt en wat Zwolle en Willemstad nu eigenlijk gemeen hebben.

Join us on this exciting Bonus episode of the Higher.Conversations Podcast on Curaçao as we delve into the captivating city. In to this episode of our Curaçao podcast; get ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure in Willemstad, where the vibrant streets and warm hospitality await two single women travelers. Don't miss out on this ultimate guide to exploring Curaçao's capital city with confidence and excitement! We share their personal experiences and insights, providing valuable advice on navigating the city's charming neighborhoods and indulging in the local cuisine. Willemstad, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is renowned for its colorful Dutch colonial architecture, picturesque waterfront, and vibrant culture. We discuss the must-visit attractions, hidden gems, and local hotspots that make Willemstad an ideal destination for solo female travelers. Whether you're interested in immersing yourself in the rich history of Willemstad's museums, shopping for unique souvenirs in the bustling markets, or simply relaxing on the pristine beaches, this episode has got you covered. We provide recommendations for accommodations, transportation options, and even share some lesser-known spots that are perfect for solo female travelers seeking a more off-the-beaten-path experience. Follow me: @Higher.Conversations https://instagram.com/conwayisrad?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://linktr.ee/Conwayisrad?fbclid=PAAaYM6EY1MWoxJMgoQJDQSjTl3r5jm3djlzF9ObQvXa56zpX-QoSzhREARrE_aem_ATYF0jML0cdnvdOQgSFSwfMSK1dDRK8TztB_08BJxLNuTyKghPKznA7linUX3DgT-iA Digital journal: use code Conway @ checkout https://www.etsy.com/shop/HigherConversations

Inmiddels is het wereldwijd verboden om op walvissen te jagen, maar dat was vroeger wel anders. Tot halverwege de negentiende eeuw jaagde Nederland op walvissen voor baleinen, lampolie, vlees en walvistraan in het Noordpoolgebied. Na de Tweede Wereldoorlog heeft Nederland opnieuw geprobeerd een heuse walvisindustrie op te tuigen. Tot 1964 voer het enorme Nederlandse walvisvaartfabrieksschip Willem Barendsz op de zeeën rond de Zuidpool, op zoek naar traan. Deze ingekookte walvisblubber was een belangrijke grondstof voor de margarine. Bij de naoorlogse vaarten zijn maar liefst 27.714 walvissen gedood. De deels uit Friesland opgetrommelde walvisvaarders werden destijds gezien als helden van de wederopbouw. Teruggekeerd van hun maandenlange reis in hun Friese dorpen maakten ze de blits met hun nieuwe brommers en de verhalen van hun overzeese avonturen. Maar nog geen decennium later, toen de walvisvaart met de opkomst van dierenrechtenorganisaties omstreden was geworden, deden zij er steeds vaker het zwijgen toe. Hun geschiedenis raakte langzaam in de vergetelheid. Hoe kijken de ooggetuigen van toen terug op dit besmette Nederlandse maritieme verleden? Hoe functioneerden zij bij temperaturen tot min 25 graden Celsius? Welke zeemansavonturen maakten zij mee tijdens hun tussenstops in Trinidad, Willemstad en Kaapstad? En hoe hebben de zware poolreizen en de bloederige walvisjacht hun levens gehard? --- Presentatie: Coen Verbraak Redactie: Fleur Jurgens Eindredactie: Bram Vollaers ℹ️ Meer info over deze aflevering vind je hier (https://www.human.nl/de-publieke-tribune/luister/overzicht/2023/aflevering-108.html) ✉️ Reageren op deze aflevering? Mail de redactie op depublieketribune@human.nl

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Merakii Seaview Escape Resort in Willemstad, Curacao is finally opening its doors in partnership with Sweet Spot Rentals, and are offering you exclusive discounts to commemorate the occasion. To book your dream vacation, visit https://sweetspotrentals.com/ Sweet Spot Rentals 3422 Business Center Drive, Pearland, Texas 77584, United States Website https://sweetspotrentals.com/ Phone +1-888-886-2008 Email info@sweetspotrentals.com

Following a multi-million-dollar revamp, the Merakii Seaview Escape Resort in Willemstad is officially open! Contact their partners at Sweet Spot Rentals to book your stay today. To see some pictures of the resort and view booking information, visit https://sweetspotrentals.com/ Sweet Spot Rentals 3422 Business Center Drive, Pearland, Texas 77584, United States Website https://sweetspotrentals.com/ Phone +1-888-886-2008 Email info@sweetspotrentals.com

Met Nicolien Luitwieler en Giel Schormans. Nicolien is net begonnen als predikant in Willemstad, Giel bemiddelt tussen dominees en lokale gemeenten in de Protestantse Kerk. Het predikantentekort in die kerk en andere kerkverbanden gaat schrikbare vormen aannemen: over een paar jaar zit 40 procent van de gemeenten zonder. Hoe komt dat? En wat zijn oplossingen voor dit tekort aan voorgangers? Giel benadrukt dat gemeenten zelfdredzaam moeten worden, predikanten moeten in teams gaan werken en wen er maar aan: je gaat gemeenteleden op de preekstoel zien. Nicolien: ‘Je moet oppassen dat niet iedereen naar de predikant blijft kijken om dingen te regelen.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Avalon, founder of One Minute Calm, in Willemstad, Curaçao. Special Edition On Location Walk and Talk of Avalon's Mindfulness Tour. Part 7 of 12. The island has a lot of maritime history starting with the natives that lived here before the European travellers came to conquer this beautiful island north of Venezuela. The capital city of Willemstad was once a city surrounded by a fortress which has probably kept it alive in it's beauty we still see today.  The main street is famous for it's colorful buildings and Queen Emma pedestrian pontoon bridge.  The streets are still beautiful and have the old world European feeling as you walk through the street and alleys. This episode is dedicated to a former client and friend of mine, Frank van den Berg.  The youngest of 3 brothers, his family moved to Curaçao.  At 5 years old, ready for Kindergarten, his parents decided it was time to move back to the mainland in the Netherlands.  As an adult, he moved to America, yet he still considers this picturesque island his "home". - - - Checkout Avalon's Walk and Talk Podcasts, One Minute Calm Videos or blogs to see if this is something for you. Spotify Podcast: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5b7KmC9c8nfC7CedVaiLd6⁠⁠ Wordpress:  ⁠⁠https://oneminutecalmwalkandtalkwithavalon.wordpress.com/episodes/⁠⁠ Facebook ⁠⁠@oneminutecalm⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠@oneminutecalm⁠ DONATIONS/SUPPORT: ⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/zimaf⁠ MENTORING with Avalon: Mindfulness, Motivational, Goal Setting, Leadership Coaching, Relationships and more. ⁠⁠INFORMATION http://zimaf.com/avalon-mentoring/⁠⁠ First time mentoring sessions: complimentary 20 minutes #Curaçao #Curacao #Willemstad #caribbean #cruise #travel #tour #island #relaxation #meditation #mindfulness #OMC #oneminutecalm Produced by ZIMAF entertainment international ©2023 - - - --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oneminutecalm/message

Kevin Osepa is fotograaf, kunstenaar en regisseur. Dit jaar is op fotofestival BredaPhoto zijn foto-installatie te zien over het gezamenlijke slavernijverleden van Nederland en de Caraïben. Ook regisseerde Osepa de korte film La Ultima Ascensión, die draait op het Nederlands Filmfestival. De fotograaf werd geboren in Willemstad, en gaat in zijn werk vaak in op thema's als de Afro-Caribische identiteit, postkolonialisme en mannelijkheid. Zijn film Watamula (2020) werd drie keer genomineerd voor een Gouden Kalf. In 2021 regisseerde hij de songfestivalclip voor Jeangu Macrooy. Lotje IJzermans gaat met Kevin Osepa in gesprek.

Selikor se pondrá al día con la recolección este fin de semana | Ministro Cooper trabaja en Holanda para mantener a Willemstad como Patrimonio Cultural de la Humanidad | Novena edición de Curadoet ya está en marcha | VOA: Analistas venezolanos vaticinan un giro en tensiones bilaterales sea cual sea el vencedor en las elecciones presidenciales de Colombia.

No Curaçau, em plenas Antilhas Neerlandesas, José Luis Peixoto utilizou o crioulo cabo-verdiano para comunicar com os locais.

BONJOU FRA CARIBIEN I denne uge tager jeg dig med til tre forskellige øer i Caribien. Vi besøger en uafhængig FN-nation Saint Lucia og tager derefter over til to autonome øer, der er en del af det Nederlandske Kongerige. CRUISER I PANDEMIEN I august 2021 besøgte jeg Saint Lucia som en del af et 12-dages krydstogt med Celebrity Cruiselines. Jeg rejser altså stadig midt i den globale Corona pandemi – og jeg var da også fuldt ud klar over, at dette ville påvirke krydstogtet. Der er store forskelle mellem, hvordan vi rejste dengang og nu. For eksempel skulle vi alle være fuldt vaccineret og desuden fremvise en negativ COVID-testinden vi fik lov til at komme om bord. I stedet for den normale frokostbuffet, havde vi nogen, der serverede for os. Vi behøvede dog ikke at bære maske om bord på skibet, men der var begrænsninger for hvad vi måtte på ved visse destinationer, vi besøgte. Desuden det mest markante: rejseplanen havde ændret sig en hel del del. Den oprindelige plan var, at vi skulle besøge til seks FN-nationer, og da jeg er en globetrotter, der rejser med det mål at besøge alle lande i verden, var dette en af ​​hovedattraktionerne for mig. Denne tur ville ville gøre, at jeg kunne besøge mit land nummer 100, hvilket er en milepæl. Det skete dog ikke, og jeg var en hel del skuffet, da jeg fik nyheden. Men jeg tørrede øjnene, da jeg er klar over, at ting ikke altid går efter planen under en global pandemi. Hvis du er fast lytter til podcasten, kan du måske huske, at jeg har talt om dette i et tidligere afsnit. Nogle gange ændrer planerne sig, og det er noget, vi må acceptere og komme videre. Når du er på et krydstogt som dette, tilbyder krydstogtsrederiet et par forskellige ture eller udflugter på de dage vi er i land. Og ved nogle af stederne, var vi påkrævet, at vi bookede en tur med Celebrity Cruise. Det var den eneste måde, de ville slippe os ud fra skibet. Dette er naturligvis for at sikre, at vi kun er sammen med med andre fuldt vaccinerede og testede mennesker. Og det var tilfældet med Saint Lucia. DAGSTUR I SAINT LUCIA Jeg kom gennem de forskellige checkpoints på molen i Saint Lucia, og havde booket en togtur rundt i hovedstaden Castries. Det lille gule trolly-tog drives af Hibiscus Train – et lokalt firma her i Saint Lucia. Da vi kom i land, var der høj solskin, men så dukkede en regnsky kom pludselig op, og pludselig var den smeltende varme solskinsdag radikalt ændret, og vi stod næsten gennemblødt våde på molen. Heldigvis havde jeg grebet tilbuddet om en regn-poncho og søgte ly i en nærliggende bygning, mens vi ventede på, at regnen ville aftage. Denne form for lynregn er en regelmæssig begivenhed på disse kanter. Vi kørte en tur med et lille gult tog. Nej, vi var ikke på skinner, så det var mere bare en lille bil ”klædt ud” som et lokomotiv. Den havde åbne sider men heldigvis et tag, så vi havde læ for regnen. Efter en tur rundt i byen – med et par stop, som f.eks. katedralen, The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, endte vi ved den eksotiske Vigie Beach, lige på den anden side af deres lille lufthavn. Saint Lucia er en meget smuk caribisk destination, og folk er meget venlige. Her er nogle interessante ting, som jeg har lært: 7 INTERESSANTE FAKTA OM SAINT LUCIA Det er en lille hovedstad bygget på indvundet jord. Castries er hovedstaden og største by i ølstaten i Caribien, Saint Lucia. Det er en lille by i et lille land, og byområdet har kun omkring 20.000 indbyggere. Det er bygget på indvundet jord og har gennemgået flere genopbygninger efter brandødelæggelser. Det er et af de mindste lande i verden. Saint Lucia er lille land på 616 km2 (238 sq miles). Det er nummer 178 på listen over de 193 FN Nationer. Det er mindre end Mikronesien og Singapore og kun lidt større end Bornholm. Befolkningen i landet er kun 184.000. Det er det første land, der er opkaldt efter en kvinde. Det er det første land i verden, der er opkaldt efter en kvinde – Saint Lucy of Syracuse. Det er faktisk blot ét af to lande i verden, der er opkaldt efter en kvinde. Den anden er Irland. Saint Lucia opnåede sin uafhængighed i 1979 Landet opnåede sin uafhængighed fra Storbritannien i 1979, efter at øen havde skiftet ejer hele syv gange mellem Frankrig og Storbritannien i 1800-tallet. Efter 1979 blev det medlem af Commonwealth. Du kan stadig mærke lidt af Storbritannien her. For eksempel elsker de at spille cricket, køre i venstre side af vejen. Og engelsk er stadig det officielle sprog, selvom 85 % af befolkningen også taler Saint Lucian Creole. Det er svært at tage et billede uden deres berømte UNESCO vartegn. Saint Lucia er hjemsted for Pitons-bjergkæden, som er optaget på UNESCOs verdensarvsliste. Da øen er lille, er det næsten umuligt at tage et billede nogen steder i Saint Lucia uden at de to bjergtoppe er synlige. Der er 21 forskellige typer rom i kun én region. Som mange destinationer i Caribien er rom ”big business” i Saint Lucia. Og Roseau-regionen lige syd for hovedstaden er hjemsted for 21 forskellige typer rom. Mere end 70% af øen er dækket af regnskov Saint Lucia har det hele, fra fantastiske strande til bjergtoppe, og så er det meste af landet dækket af regnskove.   EN ANDEN GLOBETROTTER OM BORD PÅ KRYDSTOGET De fleste krydstogtsrederier i verden har ofte et team af mennesker, der planlægger udflugter, som den jeg er på her. På Celebrity Cruise mødte jeg den østrigskfødte Jennifer Weiner, som er Destinations Manager for dette krydstogt. På de dage vi var på havet, var hun på scenen i det store teater på skibet for at fortælle om de forskellige turmuligheder, der var på de kommende destinationer. Jeg lærte hende at kende, og da hun fortalte mig, at hun har været i næsten 100 lande(delvist på grund af sit job), blev jeg nødt til at sætte hende stævne med min mikrofon for at mere om hendes historie og hendes mange rejser. Hun startede med at fortælle mig, at hun blev smittet af rejsefeberen i en meget ung alder: ”Da jeg var lille, var jeg misundelig på børn og unge, der blev sendt langt væk hjemmefra på kostskole. Jeg så det som et eventyr, så jeg plagede min mor om ikke jeg også måtte komme afsted, men hun ville have mig tæt på. Jeg tror, ​​at dette var en tidlig indikation af mit ønske om at udforske verden. Men da jeg i en alder af 17 studerede i Rom i et par måneder, blev min vandrelyst for alvor kickstartet". Hun studerede business efter det, men hendes hjerte var fortsat efter flere rejser. “Efter at have gået på handelsskole i Østrig studerede jeg på et rejseinstitut og blev rejseagent. Jeg begyndte herefter at rejse lidt, men indså hurtigt, at dette job ikke tillod mig at rejse så meget, som jeg gerne ville. En ven fortalte mig om krydstogtskibe, og så lykkedes det mig, at overtale mine bedsteforældre til at tage med på en. Under et krydstogt tænkte jeg ved mig selv, at de medarbejdere, der arbejdede på skibene, så ud til at have det rigtig sjovt. Så jeg ansøgte… og resten er historie." Gennem hårdt arbejde og tilfældigheder endte hun som Senior Destinations Manager i Celebrity Cruiselines. Hun nævnte også, at at tage på krydstogt er en af ​​de bedste måder at lære en destination at kende. Du kommer også til at mødes med mange mennesker og lærer om forskellige steder i afslappede omgivelser. For mig er det at tage på et caribisk krydstogt som dette og besøge mange eksotiske destinationer utroligt spændende. Forestil dig så at have det som et job – som Jennifer har.Det er et drømmejob, men også hårdt arbejde, fortæller hun: "Ja, det er meget arbejde, især nu, hvor jeg er leder af afdelingen. Jeg kommer ikke så meget ud, som jeg gjorde tidligere, men jeg gør hvad jeg kan for at give mine medarbejdere chancen for at komme ud og se noget”. Hun nævner videre, at omkring 40 % af sin rejsetid er dedikeret til at besøge sit yndlingskontinent, Afrika.” MIT AFRIKA Det er pudsigt, at Jennifer fremhæver Afrika – og specielt Kenya og Uganda. For jeg redigerer denne episode i min Airbnb-lejlighed i Nairobi, Kenya. Og om kun 2 dage skal jeg nå mit 100. land, når jeg rejser til Uganda fredag ​​morgen. Jeg fortalte Jennifer om mine fremtidige planer om at besøge Kenya og Uganda, og hun fortæller om nogle sjove historier om sin tid i disse to lande. “Kenya er et af mine mest yndlingslande. Der er bare noget ved det, der har en særlig plads i mit hjerte. Måske fordi, det var mit første afrikanske land, men jeg blev bare forelsket i det med det samme. Jeg elsker f.eks. at sove i et telt og høre de vilde dyr så tæt på. I Uganda havde jeg et par for tætte (og lidt skræmmende) møder med gorillaer, men generelt elsker jeg disse lande". Hun fortæller mig flere gode historier om sit besøg i Uganda, især om dengang hun rørte ved en vild gepard. Jennifer har været på krydstogtskibe i 9 år nu – og har indtil nu besøgt 98 lande, og det var interessant at høre hendes historier. ARUBA, EN GLAD Ø Efter at have trillet rundt med et lille tog med bløde jul o Saint Lucia, har vi nu tilbragt natten på skibet og sejlet sydpå til en anden ø i Caribien. Om morgenen ankom vi til De Hollandske Antiller i den sydvestligste del af Det Caribiske Hav. Mere præcis til den første af ABC-øerne – og det er en ø, som du nok mest kender Beach Boys sangen Kokomo. Aruba der er kendt som ”One Happy Island”, og de to andre ABC-øer er Bonaire og Curaçao. Bonaire ikke et stop på denne cruise – så vi rejste kun fra A til C. Jeg møder Mario Arends, der er krydstogtchef hos Aruba Tourism Authority. Han var venlig nok til at tilbringe lidt tid med mig til en snak om sin hjem-ø. "Aruba er en del af de nederlandske caribiske øer, som oprindeligt omfattede de 6 øer (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius og Sint Maarten) kendt som de hollandske Antiller. I 1986 adskilte Aruba sig fra Antillerne og blev en selvstændig nation indenfor Det Nederlandske Kongerig. Og i 2010 gjorde Curaçao og Sint Maarten det samme." Mario fortæller mig også om Arubas demokratiske regering, og hvordan de forbliver autonom i Det Nederlandske Kongerige. Og om hvordan pandemien har ramt turistindustrien på Aruba, som tegner sig for omkring 80% af øens BNP. Aruba er en forholdsvis lille ø, men der er meget andet at lave end at besøge de smukke strande. Du kan tage på vandreture i naturen, besøge naturparken og lave nogle kulturelle aktiviteter. Her er nogle forslag fra TripAdvisor. DEN SWINGENDE CURAÇAO Dagen efter ankom vi til den anden af de tre øer, Curaçao. Den er også en del af det Nederlandske Kongerige, og bruger stadig den hollandske gylden som valuta (der blev brugt i Holland før euroen). Jeg fandt vej til den ældste, stadig fungerende pontonbro i verden, der er bygget i 1888. Det spænder over 167 m (548 fod) fra Punda til Otrabanda på tværs af havnen i Willemstad på øen Curaçao. Denne permanente bro er hængslet, flyder på vandet og åbner flere gange om dagen, når bådene skal igennem. Det er omgivet af smukt farvede huse på hver side, der minder mig lidt om Nyhavn. Den hedder officielt Queen Emma Bridge, men de lokale kalder den den bare ”Swinging Old Lady”. Vi gik over den gamle dame til den anden side for at besøge en lyserød bygning med navnetBlue Experience, som jeg havde fået solgte den berømte Curaçao-spiritus. Desværre var det lukket på grund af pandemien, så i stedet gik jeg rundt i området og fandt en gruppe fyre på molen, der grinede og fortalte vittigheder på et sprog, jeg ikke forstod. De talte papiamento, og en af ​​fyrene lærte mig endda at sige tak – macha dankie. MØD EN REJSENDE WALISER I NÆSTE EPISODE Jeg har lidt mere fra krydstogtet i næste afsnit, når jeg har en interessant samtale med en anden ivrig globetrotter. Han har været i 96 lande og er også en del af Celebrity Cruise-teamet. Jeg ser ham konstant og næsten altid på en scene med en mikrofon. Sådan præsenterer jeg ham i næste afsnit: Han er en offentlig taler, stand-up komiker, quizmester, tryllekunstner, tankelæser, DJ, genial danser og uden tvivl en af ​​de mest underholdende ting, der er kommet ud af Wales siden Tom Jones. Han hedder Eddie Jenkins, men på krydstogtskibet kender vi ham alle som "Cruise Director Eddie". Du vil virkelig ikke gå glip af den samtale. Kommer om et par dage i dit podcast-feed. Jeg hedder Palle Bo, og jeg skal videre. Vi ses.     ET RØRENDE BREV FRA EN LYTTER Jeg elsker altid at få reviews, kommentarer og e-mails fra lyttere og følgere. Og i denne uge vil jeg gerne dele netop dette meget rørende brev fra Kenneth. Halløjsa Palle Bo Dejlig podcast du laver, og fik lige denne her fra Spotify der viser at jeg har lyttet en del til din rejse podcast. And then he attaches a picture from Spotify that says: "Min favorit podcast er Radiovagabond" and that he's streamed a whopping 5.482 minutes. Is you're having trouble doing the math, that's  more than 91 hours. But this is not what blew my mind. It's what comes next in his email. Here goes: Du har været med på en stor del af min rejse, som desværre ikke er slut. Og min rejse er at jeg i slutningen af maj blev ramt af noget stress-relateret angst. I en slem grad. Og for at prøve at komme igennem det på bedst mulig måde, lyttede jeg meget til podcast, og fandt din TelefonJokes podcast, og igennem den, fandt din rejse podcast. Den brugte jeg på mine daglige lange gåture, for at få styr på tanker og hovedet generelt, og det har hjulpet mig meget igennem denne proces jeg stadig er igennem. For at lytte til din spændende podcast, har jeg kunne fokusere på noget andet, og som tidligere skrevet, så din rejse været med på min rejse, og vil også fortsat være det i 2022. Jeg håber snart, at jeg er 100 % ovenpå igen, da det indtil nu har været en lang og sej kamp/proces, og hvor du er en af dem der har hjulpet mig hertil, hvor jeg er nået idag. Og tusind tak for det. Rigtig glædelig jul og godt nytår. Keep up the good work Dbh Kenneth Jeg ved slet ikke, hvordan jeg skal udtrykke det indtryk din e-mail gjorde på mig, Kenneth. Da jeg startede denne podcast i 2016, var mit mål at give tips, tricks og ideer til din næste rejse. Det var at lade dig følge med på min rejse og måske inspirere dig med mit noget anderledes livsvalg. Jeg håbede naturligvis også på at jeg kunne underholde dig lidt undervejs. Men hvis nogen havde fortalt mig, at denne podcast ville spille selv bare en lille del i at komme igennem ​​stressrelateret angst, ville jeg have sagt, "den er god med dig" Og din e-mail kom på et tidspunkt, hvor jeg tænkte, "Jeg bruger 3-4 hele dage på bare at redigere et afsnit på 30 minutter. Er det de mange timers arbejde værd?" Men efter at have læst din mail fik jeg motivationen tilbage, og det takker jeg dig for. Også tak fordi du deler så ærligt, Kenneth. God bedring. Hold mig opdateret.

BONJOU FROM THE CARIBBEAN This week I'm going to take you to three different islands in the Caribbean. We will visit an independent UN nation Saint Lucia, then head over to two autonomous islands that are part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. CRUISING THROUGH THE PANDEMIC In August 2021, I explored Saint Lucia through a 12-day cruise with Celebrity Cruiselines. I was still traveling through the pandemic and knew that this would impact the cruise. There are stark differences between how we traveled back then and now.  For example, we all had to be fully vaccinated and present a negative COVID test. Instead of having a buffet lunch option during lunch, we had someone serving us lunch. However, we didn't have to wear a mask on the ship. There were also some excursion restrictions for some destinations that we visited, and I noticed that the itinerary had changed quite a bit. The original plan was that we would travel to six UN nations, and since I am one of those travelers that travel intending to visit every country in the world, this was one of the main attractions for me. I knew that this trip would see me mark my "visit 100 countries" goal.  However, that didn't happen, and I was a bit disappointed. Nevertheless, I made peace that things will not always go according to plan during a global pandemic. If you listen to the podcast, you will notice that I have touched on this in previous episodes. And sometimes, plans change during travel, and we have to accept, find solutions and move on. When you're on a cruise like this, the cruise line offers a few different tours or excursions on the port days. And because my trip happened in August 2021, we had to book a trip with the cruise line for some of the stops. That was the only way they would let us off the ship.  This is obviously to curb the spread of the virus and make sure that we only traveled with other fully vaccinated and tested people. And that was the case with Saint Lucia. DAY TRIPPING IN SAINT LUCIA I made my way through the checkpoints on the pier in Saint Lucia, and I managed to book a tram trip around the port city, the capital of Castries. The little yellow trolly train is run by a local company here in Saint Lucia, called Hibiscus Train. But then nature intervened. A rain cloud quickly came in and covered the melting hot sun almost instantly and we were almost left soaking wet on the pier (when we were sweating from the heat only moments before). Island life, hey. I grabbed a poncho and took shelter in a nearby building and waited for the downpour to subside. This kind of flash rain is a regular occurrence on these islands, as a quick cooling intermission to break up the heat. We travelled on a tram, well train, well, we weren't on tracks, so it was just a type of car dressed as a locomotive. It had a little roof thank goodness, so we had shelter from the rain. After a tour around the city with a few stops, like the cathedral The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, we ended up at the exotic Vigie Beach, just on the other side of their tiny airport. Saint Lucia was so beautiful and the people are so friendly. Here are some interesting things that I learned. 7 FUN FACTS ABOUT SAINT LUCIA It is a small capital built on reclaimed land. Castries is the capital and largest city of Saint Lucia, the island country in the Caribbean. It's a small city in a small country, and the urban area has a population of only around 20,000 inhabitants. It is built on reclaimed land and has undergone several restorations after fire destruction. It is one of the smallest countries in the world. Saint Lucia is tiny, with 616 km 2 (238 sq miles). It is number 178 on the list of 193 (UN Nations) countries. It is smaller than Micronesia and Singapore and only slightly bigger than Andorra. (lidt større end Bornholm). The population of the country is only 184,000. It is the first country to be named after a woman. It's the first country to be named after a woman – Saint Lucy of Syracuse. It's one of just two countries in the world to be named after a woman. The other one is Ireland. Saint Lucia gained its independence in 1979 It gained its independence from Britain in 1979 after ownership of the island was swapped seven times between France & Britain in the 1800s. After 1979 it became a member of the Commonwealth. You can still feel a bit of Britain here. For example, they love playing cricket, driving on the left-hand side of the road, and English is still the official language even though 85% of the population also speak Saint Lucian Creole. It's hard to take a picture without their famous UNESCO landmark. Saint Lucia is home to the Pitons mountain range, a UNESCO World Heritage site. As the island is small, it's hard to take a picture anywhere in Saint Lucia without the two mountain peaks visible. There are 21 different types of rum in just one region. Like many destinations in the Caribbean, rum is big business in Saint Lucia. And the Roseau region just south of the capital is home to 21 different types of rum. Over 70% of the island is covered in rainforest Saint Lucia has it all, from stunning beaches to mountain peaks, and then most of the country is covered in rainforests.  MEETING A FELLOW TRAVELLER ABOARD THE CELEBRITY CRUISE Most cruise lines in the world often have a team of people planning these excursions. On the Celebrity Cruise, I met Austria-born Jennifer Weiner, the Destinations Manager for the cruise. During our time at sea, Jennifer presented and shared relevant information with us on the big theatre on the ship. When she told us that she's been to almost 100 countries, partly because of her job, this sparked my mind, given my journey, and I thought I would ask her more about her story. She mentioned that she caught the travel bug at a very young age: “When I was little, I was envious of kids who were sent far off to boarding school. I saw it as an adventure, so I begged my mother to send me off, but she wanted me close. I think this was an early indication of my desire to explore. But then at age 17, I studied in Rome for a few months, which kickstarted my wanderlust.” She even went to study business after that, but her heart was always in travel. “After attending business school in Austria, I studied at a travel institute and became a travel agent. I started travelling a bit but soon realised the benefits of the job didn't allow me to travel as much as I wanted. A friend told me about cruise ships and then I started cruising as a travel agent. During one cruise, I thought to myself that the teams working on the ships looked like they had a lot of fun, so I applied, and the rest is history.” So, through hard work and serendipitous moments, she found herself working as a Senior Destinations Manager in Celebrity Cruiselines. It's fascinating to hear her story. She also mentioned that taking a cruise is one of the best ways to get to know a destination. You also get to meet with many people and learn about different places in a relaxed setting. Going on a Caribbean cruise like this and visiting many exotic destinations is exciting for us guests. Imagine having that as your job, as Jennifer has. “It's a lot of work, especially now that I am a manager. I don't get to get out as much as I used to but I try to give my team as much opportunity to get out as possible. About 40% of my time is dedicated to travel to my favourite continents, like Africa.” OUT OF AFRICA It's funny that Jennifer mentions Africa. This episode was recorded five months ago, and I'm editing it in my Airbnb apartment in Nairobi, Kenya this week. And in just 2 days I'm going to make it to my 100th country when I travel to Uganda on Friday morning. I was telling Jennifer about my future (now current) plans to visit Kenya and Uganda for my 100th country visited milestone, and she recounts some funny stories of her time in Kenya and Uganda. “Kenya is one of my most favourite places to visit. There's just something about it that holds a special place in my heart. Maybe because it was my first African country, but I just fell in love with it immediately. I love sleeping in a tent hearing the wildlife so close. In Uganda, I had a few close calls with gorillas in Uganda but overall, I love it.” She tells me more great stories about her visit to Uganda, particularly about the time she stroked a wild cheetah. Jennifer been cruising for 9 years now – and has visited 98 countries so far, and it was interesting to hear her stories. ARUBA, OH I WANT TO TAKE YA After exploring Saint Lucia by tram trolly, we got back on the ship and spent the night cruising to another island in the Caribbean. In the morning, we arrived at the Netherlands Antilles in the south westernmost part of the Caribbean Sea. More specifically, to the first of the ABC Islands – and this is the island you probably most know from the beginning of this song. Yes, Aruba, also known as ‘One Happy Island'. The other two ABC islands are Bonaire and Curaçao. Unfortunately, Bonaire wasn't a stop on this cruise itinerary – so only from A to C. Mario Arends, Cruise Manager at Aruba Tourism Authority, was kind enough to take us around his home island. “Aruba is part of the Dutch Caribbean Islands, which originally included the 6 islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten) knows as the Dutch Antilles. In 1986, Aruba separated from the Antilles and became an autonomous nation within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In 2010, Curaçao and Sint Maarten did the same.” Mario tells me about the democratic government of Aruba and how it remains autonomous within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. And how the pandemic has hit the tourism industry in Aruba which accounts for about 80% of the island's GDP.  Aruba is a relatively small island, and there is so much more to do except visit the beautiful beach. You can do nature hikes, visit the nature park and do some cultural activities. Here are some TripAdvisor picks. SWINGING CURAÇAO The next day, we arrived at the 2nd of the three islands, Curaçao. It still uses the Dutch Guilder (the currency used in the Netherlands before the conversion to the Euro). I found my way to the oldest still operating pontoon bridge in the world, built in 1888. It spans 167 m (548 feet) from Punda to Otrabanda across the harbor of Willemstad on the island of Curaçao. Notable because this permanent bridge is hinged and opens regularly to enable the passage of oceangoing vessels. It swings open several times a day when boats need to go through. It is surrounded by beautifully coloured houses on each side that reminds me of a town in Copenhagen. It's called Queen Emma Bridge, but the locals call it the Swinging Old Lady. We walked across the old lady to the other side to a pink building called the Blue Experience which I was told sold the famous liquor. Unfortunately, it was closed due to the pandemic so instead, I walked around the area and found a group of guys on the pier laughing and telling jokes in a language I didn't understand. They were speaking Papiamento and one of the guys even taught me how to say thank you - macha dankie. MEET A TRAVELLING WELSHMAN IN NEXT EPISODE I do have a little bit more from the cruise in the next episode when I have an interesting conversation with another avid world traveller who's been to 96 countries. He's also a part of the Celebrity Cruise team and he's almost always on stage holding a microphone. Here's how I introduce him in the next episode: He's a public speaker, stand-up comedian, quiz master, magician, mind reader, DJ, genius dancer and arguably one of the most entertaining things to come out of Wales since Tom Jones. His name is Eddie Jenkins but on the cruise ship we all know him as "Cruise Director Eddie". You really don't wanna miss that conversation. Coming in a few days in your podcast feed. My name is Palle Bo, and I gotta keep moving. See you.     A TOUCHING LETTER FROM A LISTENER I always love getting reviews, comments and emails from listeners and followers. And this week, I would like to share this particular one. I got a very touching letter from Kenneth.  Hi Palle Bo. It's a great podcast you're producing, and I just got this from Spotify. He then attached a picture from Spotify that said: “My favorite podcast of the year is The Radio Vagabond” and that he's streamed a whopping 5.482 minutes. That's more than 91 hours! But this is not what blew my mind. It's what comes next in his email.  You have been a big part of my personal journey. Unfortunately, it's a journey I'm still on. In May I was hit by stress-related anxiety. The serious kind. To get through this hard time I started listening to your podcast. I've had it in my ears on my long daily walks and it has helped me control my thoughts and in this process, I'm still in – because listening to your exciting podcast, I've been able to focus on something else. In other words, your journey has been a big part of my inner journey and will continue to be that in 2022. It's been a tough battle for me and I hope I'm back to 100% soon. I want you to know that you are one of the people that has helped me to where I am today with your podcast. And for that, I thank you so much. Merry Christmas and happy new year. Keep up the good work. Kenneth    I can't even begin to express your email's impact on me, Kenneth. When I started this podcast in 2016, my goal was to give you tips, tricks, and ideas for your next trip. It was to let you follow my journey and maybe inspire you with my somewhat different life choice. Also, I was hoping to entertain you along the way. But if someone had told me that this podcast would be playing even just a tiny part in the recovery of stress-related anxiety, I would have said, "yeah, right." And your email came at a point where I was thinking, "I'm spending 3-4 full days just editing one 30-minute episode. What's the point? Is it worth the many hours of work I put into this"? But after reading your email, I got the motivation back, and for that, I thank you. Also, thank you for sharing, Kenneth. Get better soon. Keep me posted.   This episode is supported in part by Hotels25.com and produced by RadioGuru.co.uk.

Episode Overview Episode 84 is the last of 2021. In this show, Chris answers a number of listener questions. Baz and Chris review the year and discuss the latest cruise newsSupport The ShowListen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory.Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the showBuy Me A Coffee – This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates. https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXSustainable Fashion – choose a TBCP design or design your own… all using organic cotton, green energy and zero plastic https://bit.ly/32G7RdhSupport Chris in his walk from Cape to Cape: All donations support zero2hero empowering young people to deal with mental health.  https://donate.mycause.com.au/cause/263123?donateToMember=156839Cruise NewsEnchanted Princess Officially Named in Original Production “Our World, Enchanted”Enchanted Princess, the 5th royal-class ship in the Princess Cruises fleet, was officially named today in a ceremony titled “Our World, Enchanted.”  Hosted by Princess Cruises Celebrations Ambassador Jill Whelan and Enchanted Princess Cruise Director Dan Falconer, the original production introduced viewers to the ship's innovative features of the MedallionClass ship and shared some of Princess' history as a cruise industry leader.The ceremony honoured three members of The Explorers Club – Captain Lynn Danaher, Dr. Vicki Ferrini and Jenifer Austin – who served as the godmothers of Enchanted Princess. The notable godmothers have been recognised for their achievements in expeditions, oceanography and mapping the world's oceans.The 145,000-tonne, 3,660-guest ship represents an evolution of the design platform used for her sister ships – Royal Princess (2013), Regal Princess (2014), Majestic Princess (2017) and Sky Princess (2019) – offering an elevation of spectacular style and elegance distinguished by Princess. The ship's inaugural cruise season began November 10, with various 10-day Southern Caribbean itineraries, sailing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale.  The naming ceremony is available to watchhereCarnival Radiance Christened By Godmother Dr. Lucille O'NealIn a celebration of all things fun and family, Carnival Cruise Line christened its newest ship Carnival Radiance last night in a naming ceremony in Long Beach, Calif., with the ship's Godmother Dr. Lucille O'Neal and her son, Carnival Chief Fun Officer Shaquille O'Neal as featured guests of the event. Carnival Radiance underwent a $200 million bow-to-stern makeover and is Carnival's third ship sailing year-round from Long Beach, joining Carnival Panorama and Carnival Miracle.The heartfelt naming ceremony began with a “We Are Family” video of Carnival Radiance crew members preparing the ship for guests sailing four- and five-day Mexico voyagesIn addition to Big Chicken, new offerings added to Carnival Radiance include Guy's Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse created by Food Network star and longtime partner Guy Fieri; Heroes Tribute Bar saluting those that serve in the Armed Forces; Cucina del Capitano family-style Italian restaurant; Bonsai Sushi; and the Caribbean-inspired RedFrog Pub. All of the ship's public spaces have been transformed as well – including the water park, youth facilities, retail shops, Cloud 9 Spa and a new Liquid Lounge home to Carnival's award-winning Playlist Productions shows. The exterior of the ship has also been adorned with the line's new red, white and blue hull livery fashioned after its flagship, Mardi Gras.Royal Caribbean Reveals Four World-Class Ships Head to Alaska in 2023Following a successful return to service in Alaska earlier this year, Royal Caribbean announces that they'll return in 2023 for their second consecutive year with four ships in the region.Three bold, returning favourites, Ovation, Quantum and Radiance of the Seas, will be joined by Enchantment of the Seas to offer families and all travellers a variety of ways to experience the Last Frontier and its majestic glaciers, breathtaking wildlife and charming towns.From Mendenhall Glacier to the Inside Passage, to onboard memory-making thanks to unique experiences such as simulated skydiving on RipCord by iFly and taking in awe-inspiring views through acres of glass, vacationers have in-store cool thrills from one day to the next.Ovation and Quantum of the Seas – Cruising from: SeattleOn Ovation's cruises, departing on Fridays, travellers can discover the best of Alaska from one charming town to the next. Extended stays also offer adventure seekers more time to explore in Skagway, Alaska, where one can retrace the steps of the historic Klondike Gold Rush and visit a restored 19th-century railroad depot; and state capital Juneau, Alaska, which offers dogsledding across Mendenhall Glacier and explorations of centuries-old mining trails. Plus, vacationers can head to the road less travelled at Ward Cove near Ketchikan where they can take in the unspoiled scenery along the Tongass Narrows and the wildlife that calls it home, like sea lions, bald eagles, and porpoises.Departing on Mondays, Quantum's stunning itineraries will bring travellers up close to the massive Dawes Glacier after sailing through the impressive Endicott Arm, alongside visits to four coastal communities, including Ketchikan, Alaska, and Victoria, British Columbia. When heading ashore, travellers can look forward to immersing themselves in the local culture while at destinations like Sitka and Icy Strait Point, Alaska, home to the rich history of the Tlingit and activities ranging from kayak island-hopping to whale watching and fishing.Radiance and Enchantment of the Seas – Cruising from: Seward and VancouverRadiance will, once again, sail alternating southbound and northbound itineraries that depart from Seward and Vancouver. Travellers will have the opportunity to discover the region's magnificent landscapes firsthand when visiting Icy Strait Point, Sitka and Skagway, and as they sail the Inside Passage and by Hubbard Glacier.Enchantment makes its way to the Pacific coast for its debut Alaska season, sailing roundtrip from Vancouver. Vacationers have in store more glaciers than one, Hubbard Glacier and Tracy Arm fjord, and inspiring destinations like Haines, Ketchikan – the gateway to the wild landscapes and seascapes – Skagway and Juneau.Renascent Swan Hellenic's SH Minerva sets sail for Antarctica The new ship is on her way to Ushuaia ready for a New Year maiden Antarctic cruise departing 29th December.Wednesday the 8th of December 2021, Swan Hellenic announced that its new ship SH Minerva had left Helsinki for Argentina and her first cultural expedition cruise of the Antarctic, a 10-day New Year celebration of discovery departing Ushuaia on the 29th of December 2021.SH Minerva was delivered on the 3rd of December following her christening on the 23rd of November and 3 days of highly successful sea trials in which the next-generation polar expedition vessel performed beyond expectations in all respects, from manoeuvrability and stability to top speed and emissions. The elegant new purpose-designed ship sailed through the Kiel Canal on the 6th of December. She is the first in a series of three stunning high ice class cultural expedition cruise vessels made for premium cruise experiences worldwide, with a strong bias for extreme latitude areas. SH Minerva features a 5-megawatt diesel-electric propulsion system with selective catalytic reduction and a PC5 ice-strengthened hull with extra-large stabilisers for exceptional passenger comfort. At 113 m, the 10,500-ton vessel has been specially designed to explore the most inspiring and inaccessible places on the planet.The vessels have been designed to meet the latest environmental regulations. SH Minerva is completely self-sufficient for up to 40 days or 8,000 nautical miles. Preparations have been made to implement battery technology which would also make it possible to operate silently. The vessels are equipped with exhaust gas cleaning, advanced wastewater treatment systems and the waste storage facilities required for operating in sensitive polar areas.Providing spacious 5-star accommodation for 152 guests in 76 spacious cabins and suites, the vast majority with large balconies, SH Minerva is operated by an onboard team of 120 to provide the highest levels of personal service.Plancius first back to the FalklandsWhen Oceanwide Expeditions vessel Plancius ports in Stanley this Friday, she will be the first cruise ship to visit the Falklands since the islands reopened its ports to tourism.Plancius will dock in Stanley on December 10th with its full occupancy of 108 passengers, after which guests will be free to explore the town and nearby areas before continuing on their voyage.This is a happy event long anticipated by all parties, though strict COVID-19 measures will remain intact both in the Falklands and on Plancius. All Oceanwide staff and passengers were vaccinated and required to take several tests both before and during their cruise, which will be 17 days into its 19-night total by the time Plancius reaches Stanley.Plancius also underwent extensive upgrades prior to the voyage: Pathogen-killing UV filtration for HVAC systems, fever-detecting thermal cameras for common areas, and dedicated quarantine cabins with independent air vents are just some of the many safety measures Oceanwide has taken.Stanley businesses have likewise developed additional protocols. These include but are not limited to enhanced cleaning routines, contactless payment, and self-declaration forms, efforts that have earned the islands the approval of the World Travel & Tourism Council.Margaritaville Sets Sail with Margaritaville at SeaMargaritaville announces Margaritaville at Sea, an offshore resort experience. The first cruise ship, Margaritaville Paradise, will offer the fun, escapism, and state of mind synonymous with the global lifestyle brand.Departing on her first passenger sailing on April 30 from the Port of Palm Beach Florida to Grand Bahama Island, Margaritaville Paradise will include 10 passenger decks and 658 cabins in various stateroom categories. Following a multi-million investment and refurbishment, the ship's cabins and common spaces will feature Margaritaville's signature casual-luxe design with subtle nautical details and colours influenced by the surrounding sea, sand, and sky.Margaritaville Paradise, formerly Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line's flagship vessel, Grand Classica, will feature gourmet food and beverage options, including JWB Prime Steak & Seafood, Frank and Lola's Pizzeria, Port of Indecision Buffet, LandShark Sports Bar, and Margaritaville Coffee & Pastry Shop as well as the Euphoria Lounge, Sunset Bar, and 5 o'Clock Somewhere Bar. Additionally, the ship will offer onboard leisure activities and entertainment, including the Par-A-Dice Casino, a Stars on the Water Theatre, St. Somewhere Spa, Fins Up! Fitness Centre, pools, a retail shop, and more. The ship was built at Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard and entered service as a pioneer ship. She has opened many new markets and frontiers during her lifetime, so it is fitting that Margaritaville Paradise will again be a pioneer for Margaritaville at Sea.Crystal Cruises Launches First-Ever Zero Single Supplement; Promotion Offered on 15 Crystal Symphony Caribbean and Mediterranean Sailings in 2022Crystal is offering additional holiday cheer to solo travellers with its new Zero Single Supplement promotion, which is available for the first time on its ocean vessels applicable with 15 Crystal Symphony voyages to the Caribbean and Mediterranean in 2022. The Zero Single Supplement allows solo guests to enjoy all of Crystal Symphony's luxury six-star amenities at double occupancy rates without the supplemental fee typically charged to solo travellers.The Zero Single Supplement promotion is offered on the following Crystal Symphony sailings departing from six convenient homeports in North America and Europe:Caribbean: 7-night voyages from Miami and San Juan, (January through March 2022) – These tropical adventures travel deep into the into the Caribbean where pristine beaches rub shoulders with verdant hills while vibrant coral reefs invite exploration of an underwater world of spectacular beauty. Whether it's enjoying a champagne sailaway, exploring historic landmarks or biking through the lush countryside, these adventures are the perfect winter-time getaway.Mediterranean: 7-, 8- and 10-night voyages from Lisbon, Venice, London and Monte Carlo (April, June and August 2022) – Departing from some of Europe's iconic world-class cities that are destinations unto themselves, these immersive voyages take guests on a journey of discovery as they marvel at centuries-old architecture, including ancient ruins, savor locally produced wines and authentic cuisine, view famous artwork, and hike through rugged terrain dotted with cliffs and pine forests. Specific dates included in the promotion are available at crystalcruises.com. Guests must book by January 5, 2022 to take advantage of these special solo fares, with special reduced deposits of $100 on select sailings.Altitude on Arvia – sky high activities on Britain's newest cruise shipA high ropes experience, tropical themed mini-golf and water splash zone will all form part of a new top deck Altitude experience on Arvia, P&O Cruises newest ship to be launched in December 2022.Britain's most environmentally-friendly ship, powered by LNG, has been designed as the “sunshine ship” and will include a number of “adventure firsts” set high up on the top deck.Altitude Minigolf will include water hazards, tiki huts, “hippos” and night-time illuminations and the nine-hole course will be open throughout the day and evening.Altitude Splash Valley will be a cooling aquazone for all the family with water jets, shaded areas and ocean views.Altitude Skywalk is set 54 metres above the ocean and is the company's first ever high ropes experience with varying courses to suit all abilities.Sports Arena – an outdoor sports court for football, basketball, short tennis or cricket.P&O Cruises' second LNG-powered Excel class ship and sister ship to Iona is named Arvia, meaning from the seashore, and will join the fleet in December 2022. Arvia is the latest evolution in the P&O Cruises experience, embodying the newest trends in travel, dining and entertainment, and will be the epitome of a sunshine resort sailing year-round to the warmest climates.The 185,000 tons ship, 345m in length, with 16 guest decks will feature Altitude Skywalk a unique high ropes experience, a swim-up bar and stunning infinity pool, a new restaurant Green & Co featuring Mizuhana serving a plant and fish-led menu, Ocean Studios cinema, 1,300sqm of shopping and the Oasis Spa and Health Club.MSC entire fleet back at sea in 2022 MSC Cruises has confirmed that the Company's entire fleet of 19 ships will be sailing during the northern hemisphere summer 2022 offering an outstanding choice of cruises.With almost 500 departures to choose from, different length cruises, an incredible choice of convenient embarkation ports and a modern fleet of ships offering an unparalleled experience on board, there really is something for everyone. Enjoy round-the-clock onboard activities; award-winning entertainment; immersive kids and family programmes; refined, international dining; luxurious spas all whilst staying in stylish and comfortable accommodation. There's an itinerary and ship to suit every type of holidaymaker, from short cruises in the Mediterranean, longer scenic cruises in Northern Europe through to beach cruises in the Caribbean – guests can book their dream holiday now.Northern Europe highlights for summer 2022 include:MSC Virtuosa offers itineraries between from Southampton (UK) 7 to 14 nights to the Norwegian Fjords, St Petersburg (Russia) via Sweden and Denmark and longer cruises to the Canary Islands (Spain),the Mediterranean, and Norway's North Cape plus some mini-cruises of 3-4 nights.MSC Grandiosa, embarking in Kiel (Germany) will offer seven-night itineraries with highlights including a combination of itineraries taking in destinations including Copenhagen (Denmark), Helsinki (Finland), St Petersburg (Russia), Tallinn (Estonia) and Flaam (Norway).MSC Preziosa, embarking in Kiel (Germany) will offer itineraries between seven and 11 nights, with highlights including two alternative itineraries to the Norwegian Fjords or to St Petersburg (Russia) via Tallinn (Estonia), Helsinki (Finland) and Stockholm (Sweden).MSC Poesia, embarking in Warnemunde/Berlin (Germany) will offer itineraries between seven and 14 nights  including 11-night sailings visiting nine countries (an overnight in Russia, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Finland, Estonia, Sweden, Denmark), and longer cruises to St Petersburg (Russia) via Tallinn (Estonia), Stockholm (Sweden) and Copenhagen (Denmark) and an epic 21 night cruise that includes calls to a number of destinations in Iceland and Greenland.MSC Magnifica, embarking in Hamburg (Germany) will offer itineraries between ten and 14 nights to Norway or Iceland. The Norway cruise includes call to Alesund, Honningsvag/North Cape, Tromso, Trondheim, , Bergen and Kristiansand Iceland cruises includes calls to Reykjavik (overnight), Isafjordur and Akureyri) and Orkney Islands and Invergordon (Scotland, United Kingdom). Whilst Spitsburgen cruises include, Kristiansand, Andalsnes, Narvik ,Longyearbyen, Honningsvag and Nordfjordeid.Western Mediterranean highlights for summer 2022 include:MSC Meravigliawill homeport in Barcelona, calling the perfect itinerary for any sun-seeker: Cannes (France), Genoa, La Spezia and Civitavecchia (Italy), plus Palma de Mallorca (Spain).MSC Opera will homeport from Genoa, and visit Palermo, other destinations include calls at Marseille (France), Barcelona (Spain), and the newly reinstated embarkation port of La Goulette (Tunisia) and Naples (Italy).MSC Splendida will offer cruises fromGenoa (Italy) to Marseille (France), one of Sicily's most sought-after destination Siracusa, Taranto and its awe-aspiring beaches, plus returning to Civitavecchia (Italy)MSC Seaview will offer yet the best part of Western Mediterranean, from Genoa (Italy), she will visit the historical ports of Naples and Messina (Italy), Valletta (Malta), Barcelona (Spain) and Marseille (France).MSC Seaside: departing from Genoa, she will offer itineraries to Civitavecchia and, Palermo (Italy) and Ibiza and Valencia (Spain) and Marseille (France).MSC Orchestra: the ship will perform cruises of 4-5 nights in Spring and from June will commence the new 10-night cruises callingGenoa (Italy) to Marseille/Provence (France), Malaga, Cadiz/Seville, Lisbon (Portugal) Alicante/Costa Blanca and Mahon/Menorca (Spain), and Olbia (Italy).In Autumn, MSC Magnifcia will offer cruises 11-night cruises to Canary islands, Morroco and Madeira, whilst MSC Poesia offer 3-, 4- and 5-night cruises rounding our the season in the West Mediterranean.     Eastern Mediterranean highlights for summer 2022 include:With Trieste (Italy) as homeport, MSC Fantasia will offer calls to Ancona (Italy), Kotor (Montenegro), Bari (Italy), Corfu (Greece) and the picturesque city of Dubrovnik (Croatia). From September the ship will perform 11-night cruises that include Pireaus/Athens (Greece), Izmir/Ephesus and an overnight in Istanbul (Turkey)MSC Musica will depart from Monfalcone (Italy),Katakolon/Olympia, Heraklion, Santorini (Greece) Bari (ItalyMSC Sinfoniaand MSC Armonia will both homeport from the heart of the Mediterranean, the Italian port of Venice from Marghera. Other exciting ports on MSC Sinfonia's itinerary include Kotor (Montenegro), the infamous Greek islands of Mykonos and Santorini (Greece) and Bari (Italy).MSC Armonia is putting a focus on gorgeous views with calls to Brindisi (Italy), Greek island of Mykonos and Greek mainland destination of Piraeus for Athens as well as Split and Zadar (Croatia).A variety of spectacular destinations await guests aboardMSC Lirica departing from Piraeus/Athens (Greece), calling at Kusadasi (Turkey), Haifa (Israel), the islands of Limassol (Cyprus), plus Rhodes and Santorini (Greece) plus 11-nights add in itinerary.Caribbean highlights for summer 2022 include:MSC Seashore, embarking in Miami (USA) will offer alternating seven-night itineraries to the west and east Caribbean to destinations including Nassua (The Bahamas), Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic), Ocho Rios (Jamaica), George Town (Cayman Islands), Cozumel (Mexico) with each cruise calling at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, MSC Cruises' own private island in The Bahamas.MSC Divina, embarking in Port Canaveral/Orlando (USA), will offer cruises between three and seven nights to the Caribbean with destinations including Costa Maya and Cozumel (Mexico), Nassau (The Bahamas) with each cruise calling at Ocean Cay MSC Marine ReserveFar East highlights for summer 2022 include:MSC Bellissimawill sail a range of departures from China and JapanMSC celebrates two newbuild milestones of construction The Cruise Division of MSC Group and Chantiers de l'Atlantique has celebrated two significant newbuild milestones for the construction of the line's next generation of environmentally advanced vessels. MSC World Europa and MSC Euribia will become the first LNG-powered vessels to join the MSC Cruises fleet next year representing an investment of €3 billion in Liquified Natutal Gas (LNG) ships with the construction on World Europa II due to commence in early 2023.These ships play an important role in the Company's commitment to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. LNG is by far the cleanest marine fuel currently available at scale and it virtually eliminates local air pollutant emissions like sulphur oxides (99%), nitrogen oxides (85%) and particles (98%). In terms of emissions with a global impact, LNG plays a key role in climate change mitigation and the engines of these two ships have the potential to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 25% compared to standard fuels. In addition, with the subsequent availability of Bio and Synthetic forms of LNG, this energy source will provide a pathway toward eventual decarbonized operations.It was also revealed that MSC Cruises and the Chantiers de l'Atlantique confirmed the installation of a fuel cell pilot plant on board MSC World Europa known as Blue Horizon. The technology will use LNG to convert fuel into electricity at one of the highest efficiencies of any power solution available today, producing electricity and heat on board. The fuel cell technology selected by Chantiers de l'Atlantique (CdA) and MSC Cruises is the SOFC (Solid Oxide Fuel Cell) developed by Bloom Energy. The SOFC will reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) by about a further 30 percent compared with a conventional LNG engine without producing emissions of nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides or fine particles.  It also offers the advantage of being compatible with LNG, as well as several low carbon fuels such as types of methanol, ammonia and hydrogen. This project will form the building block for future larger installations and the beginning of an even closer collaboration between MSC Cruises and Chantier de L'Atlantique on R&D of fuel cell technology.The traditional coin ceremony tradition took place as the keel was laid for MSC Cruises' second LNG-powered ship, MSC Euribia, which will be one of the most environmentally high performing contemporary vessels built in France. Anne Claire Juventin Responsible for Quality Control from the Chantiers de l'Atlantique, and Valentina Mancini, Brand Manager from MSC Cruises performed the traditional maritime ritual as godmothers representing the ship owner and the shipbuilder when they placed two coins under the keel as the historical sign of blessing and good fortune for the project, and the ship's operational life at sea.The float out of MSC World Europa, which will be the first LNG-powered vessel to join the MSC Cruises fleet took place at the shipyard in Saint-Nazaire where she will now be moved to a wet dock for work to continue on the ship until her delivery in November 2022.NCL Homeports in Panama City Norwegian Cruise Line, will become the first cruise line to homeport in Panama City, Panama, offering roundtrip Panama Canal voyages beginning 20 March 2022 with Norwegian Jewel.NCLK (Parent company of NCL) signed a multi-year agreement with the Panama Tourism Authority which allows the Company to seasonally homeport at the Colon Cruise Terminal as well as at Fuerte Amador Cruise Terminal located on the Pacific Ocean side of the country and adjacent to Panama City.In 2022 and 2023 the Company will offer 12 homeport voyages starting with Norwegian Jewel on 20 March 2022 where she will sail a nine-day itinerary traversing the Panama Canal and visiting incredible destinations including Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; Oranjestad, Aruba; Willemstad, Curaçao; Kralendijk, Bonaire and Cartagena, Colombia before arriving to the Caribbean side of Panama in the city of Colon.Starting 14 January 2023, Norwegian Gem will also feature select Panama Canal voyages including an 11-day journey visiting seven ports of call, including Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; Oranjestad, Aruba; Willemstad, Curaçao; Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands before ending in New York City. On 6 December 2023, Norwegian Joy will offer a 10-day voyage sailing from Panama City (Fuerte Amador), Panama and visiting notable destinations including Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; George Town, Grand Cayman; Roatán, Bay Islands; Harvest Caye, NCL's private resort destination in Belize; Cozumel, Mexico and Great Stirrup Cay, the company's private island in the Bahamas before ending her journey in MiamiSeabourn announces Northeast & Northwest Passages in 2023 Seabourn, the ultra-luxury ocean and expedition cruise line, has announced an exciting line-up of adventurous voyages for the summer of 2023 on its two new purpose-built expedition ships, Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit. The program includes the line's first-ever voyages to the Northeast and Northwest Passages in the Arctic, where guests will discover two of the world's most remote and fascinating regions filled with an abundance of history, wildlife, and unique landscapes.Seabourn Venture will depart July 29, 2023, for a 26-day journey across the Northeast Passage from Tromsø, Norway to Nome, Alaska. Its sister ship, Seabourn Pursuit, which is scheduled to launch in March 2023, will offer a 21-day adventure to the infamous Northwest Passage departing August 27, 2023, from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland to Nome. The expedition ships will be designed and built for diverse environments to PC6 Polar Class standards, with advanced technology to maneuver in these regions. These voyages, as well as the entire summer 2023 season, are open for sale on December 15Virgin Voyages: A Gin-uine romanceRichard Branson and Ryan Reynolds are back at it, but this time they're taking their partnership from the air to the high seas. We've joined forces with Aviation Gin so Sailors can sip, sun, and sea thanks to the most charming duo around. And when they pre-purchase a Bar Tab, they'll be able to choose from a selection of deliciously curated Aviation Gin-based cocktails on board — from The Double Agent at SIP to Razzle Dazzle's Electric FizzLe Ponant's transformationLe Ponant, PONANT's iconic three-masted sailboat, is undergoing a transformation to offer guests an exclusive travel experience. Entirely refurbished with a sophisticated new design by Jean-Philippe Nuel studioBookings for summer 2022 departures now openFrom June 2022, this legendary sailing ship will set sail again, offering tailor-made itineraries off the beaten track in Greece and Croatia. Sales are now open for 20 departures and 3 new itineraries.On the programme, exclusive ports of call, sublime and wild landscapes, and a series of immersive activities including glass-bottomed kayaking, snorkelling, stand up paddleboarding, cycling and hiking, all in tune with nature.“Croatia, under the sails of Le Ponant”Pomalo – a word that means ‘living outside of time' in Croatian – sets the tone for this sailing which will reveal the riches and wonders of the Dalmatian coast, Croatia and Montenegro. Le Ponant will sail from Dubrovnik to the magnificent Bay of Kotor, before dropping anchor near Mljet, an island renowned for its national park, Korcula, Komiza and the island of Vis, Stari Grad on the island of Hvar, the delightful Pučišća, and finally the Elaphite archipelago.Dubrovnik, Croatia – Dubrovnik, Croatia – 8 days, 7 nights – 12 sailings from June to August 2022“Island hopping from Dubrovnik to Athens”On this unique cruise, Le Ponant will sail to the Peloponnese, to the island of Paxos, the port of Fiskardo on the island of Kefalonia, very close to Ithaca, the fortified peninsula of Monemvasia, the island of Kythnos and its scrubland landscapes, and finally Lavrio, a peaceful marina near Athens. Magnificent landscapes, full of emotion and history, between the Ionian and Aegean Seas.Dubrovnik, Croatia – Lavrio, Greece – 7 days, 6 nights – From 28 August to 3 September 2022“The Cyclades, in the wake of Le Ponant”This sailing is an invitation to rediscover the wonders of the Greek archipelago, its islands of white rock, their picturesque white houses and the turquoise waters of the Aegean Sea. From the port of Lavrio, a short distance from Athens, Le Ponant will set sail for the Cyclades and the Saronic Islands with exclusive ports of call in Tinos, Polyaigos, Folegandros, Monemvasia, Kythnos, and finally Spetses.Lavrio, Greece – Lavrio, Greece – 8 days, 7 nights – 7 sailings from September to October 2022And MoreJoin the show:If you have a cruise tip, burning question or want to record a cruise review get in touch with us via the website https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/join-the-show/  Guests: Chris Frame: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg    Chris's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficialPeter Kollar: https://www.cruising.org.au/Home  Listen & Subscribe: Amazon Podcasts: https://amzn.to/3w40cDcApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2XvD7tF  Audible: https://adbl.co/3nDvuNgCastbox: https://bit.ly/2xkGBEI  Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/2RuY04u  I heart Radio:  https://ihr.fm/3mVIEUASpotify: https://spoti.fi/3caCwl8  Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2JWE8Tz  Pocket casts: https://bit.ly/2JY4J2M  Tune in: https://bit.ly/2V0Jrrs  Podcast Addict: https://bit.ly/2BF6LnE Hosted on Acast. 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In Episode 83, we chat with Tamara about the life a guest lecturer onboard cruise ships, plus Chris answers listener questions about Maritime History and of course we have the latest cruise news from around the world. Support The ShowListen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory.Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the showBuy Me A Coffee – This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates. https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXSustainable Fashion – choose a TBCP design or design your own… all using organic cotton, green energy and zero plastic https://bit.ly/32G7RdhSupport Chris in his walk from Cape to Cape: All donations support zero2hero empowering young people to deal with mental health.  https://donate.mycause.com.au/cause/263123?donateToMember=156839Listener QuestionsGary in Sydney asks – Hi Baz and Chris – Many years ago I was on the QM2 as part of a world voyage, embarking in Hong Kong and sailing to Sydney, during the voyage I took part in the Crossing the Line ceremony, which involved kissing a fish and lots of gunky food stuffs. It was such a fun experience and since then I've seen it a number of times on various ships and each ship does it in a similar manner.I have noticed that crew members taking part seem to get special attentionWhat I'd like to know is;What is the tradition behind this nautical mayhem?Also if a ship is doing a world cruise does the crossing the line ceremony happen every time she passes the equator?Part of this question was answered in detail in Episode 68 – https://bit.ly/2UD2afjGill from SA asks Chris – what is the algorithm you talk about?Vilma from UK asks Baz – What makes TeeMill (your chosen supplier of podcast merchandise) so good.TeeMill: https://the-big-cruise-podcast.teemill.com/the-journey/ Example of “Buy a Tee, Plant a Tree” promotion:A holistic approach to reforestationThis weekend, we count your orders and fund the planting of trees in your brand's name. Our international tree planting partners work to address reforestation through a mixture of approaches. As well as directly seeding land with native seed species, they also employ methods like creating ‘seed bombs' which contain seeds mixed with clay, compost and soil, ready to plant when the rainy season arrives. After the trees are planted, protecting them is vital. Patrols and guard towers watch for fires and keep the forests from getting cut down illegally or destroyed by natural disasters.34 football pitches of forest plantedTogether, so far, across our tree planting weekends, we've planted enough trees to sequester over 1.7 million kilograms of CO2 from the atmosphere. Trees are the ultimate carbon storage system without requiring any expensive tech, helping to fight climate change. What's more, they also help to cool our air by releasing water through their leaves which then turns into water vapour. The larger the tree, the more carbon it can hold which is why our tree planting partners work hard to protect forests as well as plant them. You can find your own tree planting stats in Analytics and set a Green Friday target for customers to get behind. Posting live updates across the weekend is a great way to keep your community engaged as you move towards your reforestation goal.Guest Lecturer - Tamara Tamara is an 8th generation Australian. Her family were Navy officers at Rushcutters Bay and arrived with the first fleet. The family has continued to be maritime officers. Her grandfather was a Sydney Harbour pilot. Her father was appointed Capt of MV Gedera – Zim in 1963 and all her male cousins are Captains and/or pilots. She was always bound to love the ocean! Tamara on land is a celebrant, and when at sea has been offering guest enrichment onboard Cruise & Maritime Voyages. Her cruise history includes some impressive ships and ocean liners. Passenger:2014 Egypt – Nile “Star Goddess” Sonesta Cruises2017 Alaska – Inside Passage “Alaskan Dream” Alaskan Dream Cruises2018 Southbound repositioning – Amsterdam to Auckland via Panama Canal “Astor” CMV – I surprised my parents who were doing this voyage to celebrate their 55th wedding ann. The last time they went through the Panama Canal my mum was pregnant with me, so I figured I should be there this time too.Guest Lecturer:2019 British Isles – Portsmouth to Portsmouth “Marco Polo” CMV2019 British Isles – Tilbury -Tilbury “Vasco da Gama” CMV2019 Baltic cities & St Petersburg – Hull to Hull “Astoria” CMV2019 Southbound repositioning – Tilbury to Sydney via Panama Canal “Vasco da Gama” CMV2020 Amazon, West Indies & Azores – Tilbury-Tilbury “ Magellan” CMVFacebook: @tamara.spiritual.celebrantCruise NewsP&O Cruises Australia Now Paused Until 3 March Next YearDespite tentative signs of a restart to cruising in Australia, P&O Cruises Australia has had to make the difficult decision to further extend its pause in operations to 3 March, 2022 amid continued uncertainty over when governments will allow the cruise industry to resume.The extended pause applies to cruises scheduled to depart from 15 February, 2022 until 3 March, 2022 from Sydney and Brisbane.  Earlier this month, P&O Cruises Australia cancelled next year's scheduled seasons for Adelaide, Fremantle and Cairns.Carnival cancelsCarnival Cruise Line has extended its pause in operations for Australian sailings.The cruise line has cut voyages through to and including 08 April on board Carnival Splendor, as well as through to and including 10 April on board Carnival Spirit.Dream Cruises announces Singapore departures now open for bookings from international travellers, including AustraliansWorld Dream bookings that are available for Singapore residents only are also currently open to non-residents in Singapore, as well as international travellers, including Australians entering the country via the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL). This marks a new milestone for Dream Cruises that will help to fuel the recovery of the Fly-cruise industry for both Singapore and internationally.Travellers from abroad entering Singapore will have to fulfil the mandatory Border & Health Control Measures in Response to COVID-19 as implemented by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) to be eligible to cruise. As part of Dream Cruises' ongoing commitment towards safety for its guests and crew, all embarking guests will also need to undergo a compulsory pre-boarding Antigen Rapid Test (ART) at the cruise terminal and present a negative test result for COVID-19.World Dream celebrated its first anniversary of cruise resumption in Singapore, earlier this month with over 200,000 guests since 6 November 2020.MSC Cruises, has hosted the naming ceremony of MSC Virtuosa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates MSC Cruises, has hosted the naming ceremony of MSC Virtuosa when Hollywood superstar Sophia Loren officially named the ship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the weekend.MSC Cruises chose Dubai to host the ceremony in recognition of its long-term commitment to the UAE and the wider Middle East market where it is the brand leader.Equipped with some of the latest marine technologies available, MSC Virtuosa is one of the world's most environmentally advanced cruise ships. No effort has been spared to minimise her footprint. MSC Cruises shares the UAE's ambition to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and MSC Virtuosa represents yet another milestone on the journey towards reaching this goal.MSC Virtuosa can carry up to 6,334 passengers and 1,704 crew and is set to serve the Arabian Sea until March 2022 from her base in Dubai.Hosted by well-known UAE TV personality Omar Butti as Master of Ceremonies, Hollywood icon Sophia Loren took to the stage to officially name her 17th MSC Cruises' ship by cutting the ribbon that breaks the bottle on the ship's hull.The star-studded night culminated in a spectacular firework display against the stunning Dubai skyline, before a celebratory gourmet dinner in one of the ships' elegant restaurants. Event guests were also treated to a performance by internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Rag'n'Bone Man.Caribbean Princess Welcomes Guests Back Onboard for a Season of Cruises to the Tropical Caribbean from Ft. LauderdaleEnthusiastic cruisers set sail aboard Caribbean Princess from Ft. Lauderdale for a vacation to the Eastern Caribbean, marking the return to service of the next Princess Cruises ship.The cruise ship is sailing on roundtrip voyages from Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale to the tropical Eastern and Western Caribbean, visiting popular destinations such as St. Kitts, St. Thomas, Cozumel, Grand Cayman and Princess Cays, the cruise line's private island resort in the Bahamas. Seven-day cruises are combinable for 14-day Eastern and Western Adventurer voyages.All guests sailing on Eastern Caribbean itineraries visit Princess Cays private island resort for a day of fun, sun, water activities and a beach BBQ, ranked among the “Top Cruise Line Private Island Destinations” by Cruise Critic. The island even offers cabanas with air conditioning and bar service. MedallionNet Wi-Fi featuring reliable and fast connectivity is also available on the island for cruisers who wish to take advantage of an oceanfront office for the day or to share photos and videos with friends and family back home.Recently modernized to appeal to families of all sizes and age groups, Caribbean Princess immerses guests in the destinations the ship visits offering unique themed food and drink offerings. Camp Discovery, the youth and teen centre, offers younger cruisers the opportunity to make new friends, hang out and engage in enriching activities.Favourite family features onboard include The Reef Outdoor Splash Zone with shade, sun and water activities for the kids; Movies Under the Stars showcasing first-fun movies, sports events and more; and fine and quick-service dining options appealing to all tastes and preferences.Princess Cruises Honours Women of The Explorers Club Serving as Godmothers of Enchanted PrincessCelebrating the inauguration of a new cruise ship is a time-honored, maritime tradition and Princess Cruises today announced details about the naming ceremony of Enchanted Princess, which is showcased in an original production entitled, “Our World, Enchanted,” scheduled to broadcast globally at 1:00 pm PST / 4:00 pm ET on Dec. 13, 2021, on Princess Cruises' YouTube channel and Facebook page.Since its inception in 1904, members of The Explorers Club have traversed the earth, the seas, the skies, and even the moon, on expeditions of exploration. This multidisciplinary, professional society is dedicated to the advancement of field research, scientific exploration and resource conservation. The three godmothers of Enchanted Princess have been recognized for their achievements in expeditions, oceanography and mapping the oceans and they include:Captain Lynn Danaher – Captain Danaher has been a United States Coast Guard Licensed Master and Dive Master since 1994. She is a founding member and president of the Pacific Islands Research Institute since 2008 and co-founder of the Friday Harbor Film Festival since 2013. She joined The Explorers Club in 2005 and has served as chair of the Pacific Northwest Chapter for two years and the Board of Directors for six years. She has completed eight Explorers Club Flag Expeditions. Captain Danaher is an officer of The Explorers Club, serving as Vice President: Mission Programming and Chair of the Headquarters Renovation Committee. She is also a licensed Contractor in the State of Hawaii.Dr. Vicki Ferrini – After completing her PhD in Coastal Oceanography, Dr. Ferrini extended her research interests from the coast to the hidden deep-sea world. The majority of the global ocean is unmapped, unexplored and uncharacterized, and her work aims to help solve that. A Senior Research Scientist at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Dr. Ferrini leads several efforts focused on making sure data are preserved and can be accessed by scientists and the public alike. She is committed to building a vibrant international community of collaborators, and works with colleagues around the world to help build bridges between people and the ocean through data. Dr. Ferrini joined the Explorers Club in 2021 when she was selected as one of the Explorers Club 50 – fifty explorers changing the world.Jenifer Austin – Jenifer Austin spent nearly 14 years at Google, where she co-led the team that launched the first virtual map of the ocean in the company's consumer products Google Earth and Google Maps and also launched Underwater Streetview in Google Maps and Global Fishing Watch. She then started Oceanagenda.com to help bring together diverse groups to support holistic ocean conservation and stewardship. She is a scuba diver. A fellow of the Explorers Club (FN'14), she has served on the W40 Women's Committee, speaking as a part of the Women of the Deep and hosting a panel in its finale Pathfinders Symposium. Austin is a mother of two children.The 145,000-ton, 3,660-guest ship represents an evolution of the design platform used for her sister ships – Royal Princess (2013), Regal Princess (2014), Majestic Princess (2017) and Sky Princess (2019) – offering an elevation of spectacular style and elegance that is distinguished by Princess. The ship's inaugural cruise season began Nov. 10, with various 10-day Southern Caribbean itineraries, sailing roundtrip from Ft. LauderdaleHurtigruten Expeditions Donates to Alaska Wilderness League and Galápagos Conservancy to Protect Local WildlifeNORTH AMERICA SPECIFICHurtigruten Expeditions, will donate 1% of all North American bookings made in November and December for Alaska and the Galápagos to Alaska Wilderness League and Galápagos Conservancy, respectively, through its Hurtigruten Foundation.Galápagos and Alaska are some of the latest additions to Hurtigruten Expeditions' growing global offering of unique experiences – with the first Galápagos expedition cruises starting from January 2022. The funds will be donated through the Hurtigruten Foundation.The Hurtigruten Foundation aims to create a lasting, positive impact in the remote places Hurtigruten Expeditions operates and actively seeks to support initiatives that support local communities, protect endangered species or lead to the reduction in plastics and marine litter.For summer 2022, Hurtigruten Expeditions will have its first full season in Alaska, offering two itineraries, one that's 14 days and one that's 18 days, either southbound or northbound. The 18-day cruise includes stops where hardly any other cruise line has ever visited, including the Alaskan Peninsula, the Aleutian Islands, and the uninhabited St. Paul and St. Matthew Islands.All 2022 Alaskan itineraries are onboard the hybrid-battery-powered MS Roald Amundsen. By booking a Hurtigruten Expeditions voyage in November or December, North American travelers will contribute directly to preserving the Alaskan wilderness they explore.For the Galápagos, the new partnership with Galápagos Conservancy will see donations divided between three multi-year, multi-partner programs:Iniciativa Galápagos: Restoring Giant Tortoises. More than 10,000 Giant Tortoises have been reared in captivity and released to the wild to reverse the decimation of their numbers caused by centuries of over-exploitation, but populations are still 10% of original size, and available habitats are only 35% occupied. Hurtigruten's funding will go towards the organization's breeding, rearing, release, and research programs concerning these ecologically critical animals and their ecosystems;Strengthening the Galápagos Marine Reserve. The nutrient-rich waters of the newly-expanded Galápagos Marine Reserve are an oasis for one of the world's highest concentrations of ocean biodiversity, including nearly 3,000 species of marine wildlife. Galápagos Conservancy is on the leading edge of combatting climate change and incursions by invasive species, and Hurtigruten funding will go toward this and a wide array of marine protection and restoration programs; andSaving Pink Land Iguanas. On the remote slopes of Wolf Volcano on Isabela Island, the endemic Pink Land Iguana — a key species in the development of evolutionary science — is teetering on the brink of extinction. With an estimated 211 individuals left in the world, Hurtigruten funding will go towards expeditions to collect additional information on breeding and nesting behavior, construction of a permanent hut to serve as a base of operations for future fieldwork on the volcano, and control of introduced predators.Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils 2024 Deployment, Releases the Most Itineraries for Sale in its HistoryNorwegian Cruise Line (NCL), has opened for sale the most itineraries at once in its history, unveiling sailings from 35 departure ports – including brand-new NCL homeports in Haifa, Israel and La Romana, Dominican Republic. The announcement includes Australia and New Zealand cruises, as well as cruises within Northern Europe, The Mediterranean, Alaska and the Caribbean through to October 2024, while Hawai'i inter-island 7-day voyages are now open up to Dec 2025.Australian travellers can look forward to Norwegian Spirit returning to Australian and New Zealand waters from December 2023, offering eight 12-day sailings between Sydney and Auckland. Following the most extensive and expensive makeover in NCL history – at a cost of USD$100m – Norwegian Spirit is designed to be different, appealing to the adult cruiser and epitomising laidback luxuryFIRSTSThe newly opened itineraries feature 35 departure ports across the globe, including two new-to-brand homeport destinations – Haifa, Israel and La Romana, Dominican Republic:Norwegian Epic will make her debut in Haifa, Israel's largest international seaport, in November 2022. The vessel will offer 11-and-12-day Mediterranean open-jaw sailings to and from Haifa, Israel and Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy starting 8 November 2023 through 12 December The ship will call to beautiful destinations such as Livorno (Florence) and Naples, Italy; Kusadasi and Istanbul, Turkey; Piraeus (Athens), Patmos, and Rhodes, Greece; and Limassol, Cyprus. This itinerary will also feature 17-hours of port time in Ashdod, Israel giving guests sufficient time to tour the cosmopolitan city of Tel Aviv as well as one of the oldest cities in the world, Jerusalem.Norwegian Sky will be the first to sail a series of port-rich 7-day roundtrip Southern Caribbean cruises from La Romana, Dominican Republic with a port-of-call each day from 8 January 2024 through 22 April 2024, making NCL the only major cruise company sailing Southern Caribbean voyages with no sea days.AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALANDNorwegian Spirit will return to Australian and New Zealand waters, offering immersive 12-day itineraries that explore exquisite natural beauty and cosmopolitan cities. With departures from both Sydney and Auckland, these open-jaw voyages allow guests plenty of time in port to explore their own backyard in-depth. Highlights include the Art Deco capital of the world, Napier, as well as a scenic cruise through New Zealand's famous Sounds.HAWAIIPride of America's year-round 7-day inter-island Hawai'i voyages are now open for sale through to December 2025. NCL is the only cruise line to offer year-round, inter-island voyages that visit four islands over seven days with two overnights and no sea days, allowing guests more time to explore their stunning surrounds.ALASKAOn 22 April 2024 and 25 September 2024, Norwegian Spirit will once again offer her “Fire and Ice” voyages – an open-jaw itinerary sailing to and from Honolulu and Vancouver, visiting the tropical islands of Hawai'i and beautiful towns of Alaska. Guests will discover paradise as they overnight in Nawiliwili (Kauai), and island hop to Kahului (Maui), and Hilo, Hawai'i and then sail towards the Last Frontier where the vessel will cruise through striking glaciers towards the Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, a United Nations World Heritage Site, followed by calls to Juneau, Icy Strait Point, Skagway and Ketchikan, Alaska. For those looking to be the first to experience this once-in-a-lifetime itinerary, the debut “Fire and Ice” sailing will take place 12 June 2022, followed by a second sailing on 3 October 2022.GREEK ISLES AND MEDITERRANEANNorwegian Epic will make her debut in Trieste (Venice), Italy and Koper, Slovenia during her 14-day Grand Mediterranean holiday sailing on 22 December 2023 – inviting guests to experience Europe in a unique way, during the cooler festive season. The itinerary will offer zero sea days and overnight visits in Dubrovnik, Croatia on Christmas Eve, as well as Barcelona and Palma Mallorca, Spain to celebrate the new year.Norwegian Escape will offer five, 10-to-11-day Grand Mediterranean sailings between April 2024 and October 2024 where guests will spend over 105 hours exploring Mediterranean ports in Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Malta and Spain. During the 24 April 2024 sailing, the ship will call to Ibiza, Spain with a late midnight departure allowing guests to enjoy the late evening hours of the famed town. The ship will also make her debut call in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Norwegian Escape will also offer a series of 7-day roundtrip cruises from Barcelona starting on 26 May 2024, featuring zero sea days and visiting six ports-of-call including Cannes, France; Livorno (Florence), Civitavecchia (Rome), Naples, and Cagliari, Italy; and Palma De Mallorca, Spain. Guests have the chance to spend more than 11 hours in Livorno (Florence), Civitavecchia (Rome), and Naples, three of the most historically and culturally rich cities in Italy.Norwegian Pearl will sail a series of 7-day roundtrip voyages from 26 May 2024 through 27 October 2024 from Trieste (Venice), Italy making calls in two medieval walled towns: Kotor, Montenegro and Dubrovnik, Croatia, and offering a late departure in Santorini for guests to take in their picturesque sunsets.NORTHERN EUROPENorwegian Getaway will offer one 9-day roundtrip sailing from Copenhagen on 13 May 2024 where guests have the chance to visit seven different countries in Northern Europe in nine days: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom. Travellers can fully immerse themselves in each city as the itinerary allows them to spend at least nine hours in every port.CANADA & NEW ENGLANDFrom 2 September through 25 September 2024 Norwegian Joy will offer 7-and-8-day open jaw sailings from New York City and Quebec City, one of the top-rated ports by our guests sailing Canada and New England itineraries. Travelers can plan an extended stay in each city pre-and-post cruise to further enjoy the destinations.PANAMA CANALNorwegian Joy will offer an 11-day open jaw sailing from Miami to Panama City on 25 November 2023 where guests will have over eight hours in all ports-of-call with a full 13 hours in Willemstad, Curaçao, ideal for a scuba diving adventure or a stroll down their picturesque pier featuring colorful colonial Dutch buildings. The vessel will also offer two 15-day Panama Canal open-jaw sailings from Miami on 6 January  2024 and from Los Angeles on 26 January 2024 where she will overnight in Panama City where guests can tour its old colonial center or enjoy the vibrant nightlife.CARIBBEANSeveral NCL ships will be sailing the Caribbean with three vessels making a first-time visit to Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos, plus additional ports-of-call.Norwegian Getaway will make her debut in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos during her 12-day holiday sailing on 21 December 2023 from New York City where guests will spend Christmas day in tropical San Juan, Puerto Rico; while Norwegian Joy will make her debut in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos during a summer voyage from New York City in August 2024.Norwegian Joy will make her debut call in Philipsburg, St. Maarten and Kralendijk, Bonaire during her 12-day Southern Caribbean cruise from New York City to Miami on 16 October 2023.Norwegian Jade will make her debut in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos; and St. George's, Grenada, during her 14-day Southern Caribbean voyage on 26 November 2023 from Tampa, Florida.BERMUDANorwegian Joy will offer four, five and 7-day roundtrip sailings from New York City to Bermuda from 9 April 2024 through 11 October 2024 with the 7-day sailings providing up to 55 hours in port at the Royal Naval Dockyard. Currently, NCL is the only cruise line to offer three days in Bermuda allowing guests to shop in the capital city of Hamilton or relax on the destination's famous pink sand beaches.Princes 2023/24 Australian Deployment now open for Sale PLUS Two Royal Class ships call Sydney Home with Majestic Princess and Royal Princess both homeported from the Harbour CityPrincess Cruises has unveiled a world of new travel opportunities for Australians in its latest program, including the longest-ever roundtrip cruise offered from Australia – a stunning 110-night global odyssey departing late April 2024.In a move that reflects strong demand for bucket list destinations, the cruise line today announced it will open bookings for its new 2023/24 Australian cruise program in early December- an unprecedented 11 months ahead of schedule for its world cruise.Featuring 113 departures between September 2023 and October 2024, the program is one of Princess' largest yet, with two Royal-class ships – Royal Princess and Majestic Princess – based in Sydney, while Grand Princess will cruise from Melbourne and Coral Princess will sail from Brisbane and Fremantle.Between them, the four ships will offer more than 40 Australian cruises and over 30 New Zealand cruises, as well as eight Asian itineraries and more than 10 Trans-Pacific sailing options.The 2000-guest Coral Princess features a large number of balcony staterooms, suites and mini-suites as well as a wide array of restaurants and lounges, and offers a superb level of comfort and space ideal for longer voyages. In addition to the world cruise, Coral Princess will sail on Princess' popular round-Australia itineraries, with two departures from both Sydney and Brisbane, as well as a 21-night voyage to see the sights of Asia from Sydney to Yokohama aboard Royal Princess departing 6 April 2024.With departures available from Adelaide, Fremantle and Auckland as well Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, the 2023/24 program offers a wide range of Australian itineraries including a new 12-night cruise to South Australia and Tasmania from Sydney on Majestic Princess and two cruises to Queensland from Melbourne.Highlights of the 2023/24 program include:Coral Princess' 110-night world cruise with roundtrip departures from Sydney on 30 April 2024 and Brisbane on 2 May 2024. Princess will offer 33 trans-Tasman cruises to New Zealand, ranging from 5 to 20 nights, with departures from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide. An all new 12-night roundtrip cruise from Sydney on Majestic Princess visiting Melbourne, Kangaroo Island, Adelaide, Port Lincoln, Port Arthur and Hobart. A 10-night exploration of Western Australia's stunning Coral Coast, sailing from Fremantle on Coral Princess and visiting Exmouth, Broome, Kuri Bay, and Geraldton. Round-Australia cruises on Coral Princess, with departures from Sydney and Brisbane. Cruises between Singapore and Fremantle on Coral Princess taking in the delights of South-east Asia. and more...Join the show:If you have a cruise tip, burning question or want to record a cruise review get in touch with us via the website https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/join-the-show/  Guests: Chris Frame: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg    Chris's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficialPeter Kollar: https://www.cruising.org.au/Home  Listen & Subscribe: Amazon Podcasts: https://amzn.to/3w40cDcApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2XvD7tF  Audible: https://adbl.co/3nDvuNgCastbox: https://bit.ly/2xkGBEI  Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/2RuY04u  I heart Radio:  https://ihr.fm/3mVIEUASpotify: https://spoti.fi/3caCwl8  Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2JWE8Tz  Pocket casts: https://bit.ly/2JY4J2M  Tune in: https://bit.ly/2V0Jrrs  Podcast Addict: https://bit.ly/2BF6LnE Hosted on Acast. 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Planning a long trip or moving abroad for a job or for fun (aka #lifegoals)? Figuring out the healthcare situation in a new place can be both daunting and frustrating. That's where Expat Health Code comes in. Especially if you have been working with or using Functional or Naturopathic medicine, it can be hard to find these options outside of the US or Europe. That's why today's guest, Vashti Kanahele, MS, CHHC created Expat Health Code. Bringing together a Naturopathic Doctor alongside functional health coaches, Vashti has developed a comprehensive experience for the expat community to access the healthcare they may be missing. After living in 6 countries outside of the US, from Iraq to Nigeria, Vashti understands the ups and downs and pitfalls of trying to figure out healthcare in different countries. She shares her experiences (some of which will surprise you!) and explains how to navigate a new place to build yourself the best healthcare team. You'll also learn where she got the best healthcare, and where it was the toughest. This is a fascinating episode for those Americans living outside the US, or anyone who moves to a country different from their place of origin. Or if you are like me, and plan to eventually move abroad, this episode will give you the health foundations you need for the eventual move. Find out more at the Expat Health Code website or on their IG. Vashti Kanahele is a Functional Medicine Coach and founder of Green Papaya Health.Vashti has a background in healthcare and international development. She is a certified holistic health coach through the Integrative Women's Health Institute. Vashti has pursued further education in Hormone Health, Environmental Health, completed the Fix Your Period Apprenticeship, as well as advanced studies in Functional Medicine. Before becoming a Health Coach, she worked for the United States Agency for International Development, focusing on maternal/fetal health. Vashti worked in conjunction with the United Nations on several projects in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She holds a BA and MSHS. Her own journey with complex chronic illness, miscarriages, and feeling passed over by the medical system led Vashti to change careers and become a health coach. She believes that crap food, toxins, and stress are a big reason why we struggle and is on a mission to help as many people as possible get better and stay better. In her private practice, Vashti works with women with complex chronic illnesses including mold illness, Lyme, and autoimmune conditions. Vashti doesn't subscribe to a one-and-done method, but rather that each individual that she's see's is unique, and therefore, their coaching experience is based on their biodindivuality. She is constantly researching new methods to meet clients where they're at to help them regain vitality. Vashti has been an expat for 12 years, and while it has its challenges, she can't imagine living life any other way. She has lived in Baghdad, Beirut, Phnom Penh, Bangkok, Lagos, and Willemstad. Vashti is passionate about bringing a blend of functional and naturopathic care toexpats and their families and building a supportive community. In her practice, Vashti provides 1:1 consultations and coaching packages. Find out more at her website. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christine-garvin/support

Hour 1: Travel Expert Stephanie Abrams shares insider info on travel with listeners including special accommodations for cruise passengers with special needs including cruising for dialysis patients. Hour 2 Guest: Maria-Helena Seferina, Managing Director, CHATA/Curacao Hospitality and Tourism Association, Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, Southern Caribbean Sea. www.CHATA.org Hour 3 Guest: Paul Pennicook, CEO, Curacao Tourist Board, Willemstad, Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, Southern Caribbean Sea. www.Curacao.com For photo galleries, blogs, video, travel news, photo galleries and more, visit sAbrams.net.

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In episode 55 of The Big Cruise Podcast, Chris celebrates the rising from the ashes of Pacific Dawn as she re prepares to relaunch as Ambiance for new cruise line Ambassador Cruises and in Maritime History reminds us of other ships previously earmarked for recycling rescued at the 11th hour. Of course, we round out the show with the latest cruise news of the week. This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates.  https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXMARITIME HISTORYShips destined for the recycle yard rescued at the last moment including Pacific Dawn this week acquired by Ambassador Cruises.  CRUISE NEWSCLIA – Ready, Set, Sail CampaignSupport the return of local cruising in Australia. CLIA is calling on the Australian government to finalise a phased and carefully controlled resumption of domestic cruising.Click now! TAKE ACTION https://bit.ly/3eQoXMaSea trial completed for hospital ship Global Mercy – Mercy Ships Stena RoRo is leading the project for the construction of the Global Mercy™, the world's largest civilian hospital ship. After several years of construction at the Tianjin Xingang shipyard in northern China, the final test, the official sea trial, has now been completed with good results. The shipyard will present the ship for delivery this summer and the vessel will then sail to Antwerp in Belgium on its maiden voyage, where some members of the crew will board and the medical equipment supplemented. This will be followed by a visit to Rotterdam, and after this the Global Mercy™ will be ready for its first important mission in West Africa.Stena RoRo is building the Global Mercy on behalf of the international charity organization Mercy Ships, which provides free life-changing healthcare to people in some of the world's poorest countries. The project began in 2013 and Stena RoRo is responsible for design, contracting and execution. The construction project is unique in its kind and places major and specific demands on both design and layout, dependent on the special needs that hospital operations entail. On board are operating theatres and hospital wards, and everything needed for both patients and those working on board, including schools and preschools for the children of the volunteers. Sea trialThe sea trial, which the Global Mercy has just completed, means that the ship's systems and functions – such as engine performance and fuel consumption, navigation and radio equipment, maneuverability and safety systems – are tested for several days at sea.The Global Mercy will have six operating theatres, 200 hospital beds, a laboratory, a patient clinic and an eye and dental clinic. In total, she will be able to accommodate 950 people, of which 641 are crew.This summer the Global Mercy will be delivered from the shipyard. The maiden voyage will be to Antwerp in Belgium where some members of the crew will board and the last medical equipment installed, which will take a few months. After that, there will be two weeks in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, where festivities will be held in presenting the ship to sponsors, potential volunteers and other interested parties.Big difference for many peopleThe first mission will be during 2022, when the Global Mercy is expected to call at Dakar in Senegal. There will then be more than six hundred volunteers aboard from all over the world and from a variety of professional categories, who will make it all possible through their contributions of skills and time.More than 93 percent of the population in sub-Saharan Africa do not have access to safe surgical care *. The already very fragile medical care systems are at risk of being further degraded by the corona pandemic, and the need for basic but vital care is greater than ever in many poor countries. The Global Mercy will make a big difference for many people in southern and western Africa.Mercy Ships: https://bit.ly/33JfiAmCarnival Cruise Line Provides Update on Possible Restart Plan from Select U.S. HomeportCarnival Cruise Line today notified its guests and travel advisor partners of cancellations for additional sailings as it works toward plans for a possible July restart in the U.S. on select ships.Carnival hopes to begin operating sailings on three ships from Florida and Texas, including Carnival Vista and Carnival Breeze from Galveston, and Carnival Horizon from Miami.  Further, if Carnival can find a solution to allow cruise ships to visit Alaska, Carnival Miracle will assume some of Carnival Freedom's departures from Seattle. Given that there is still some uncertainty in our ability to operate these cruises, guests booked on those sailings who wish to make alternate summer vacation plans may cancel without penalty by May 31, 2021 and receive a full refund.The company is cancelling sailings on all other ships through July 30, 2021.  Guests whose cruises are cancelled are eligible for a future cruise credit (FCC) and onboard credit (OBC) or a full refund.Dream Cruises rolls out COVID vaccination for over 700 crew on Explorer Dream in Taiwan The first cruise ship to resume sailing in Asia in the post-pandemic era, Dream Cruises' Explorer Dream has been operating in Taiwan since July 2020, with over 80 successful voyages of “Discover Taiwan” and Island-Hopping cruises completed to date. Travel enthusiasts of Taiwan have since been introduced to the well-received concept of Super Seacation, where staycations at sea are redefined with immersive programs such as the Around the World and Bohemian Voyage theme cruises.With the one-year anniversary of Explorer Dream's resumption approaching, Dream Cruises continues to lead the way to a new norm of safe cruising as it announced today that all crew members of Explorer Dream and office staff in the Taiwan office will be eligible to receive the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, making Dream Cruises the first cruise company to implement such a comprehensive vaccination program in AsiaMSC reimagines dining oboard MSC SeashoreMSC Cruises has announced further details of the new dining experience on board the Company's upcoming flagship, MSC Seashore, set to come into service on 31 July, 2021. With 18 bars and lounges, including 12 indoor and six outdoor venues, five specialty restaurants and four main dining restaurants – a gastronomic adventure with globally inspired menus awaits guests. Whether guests prefer, casual or more formal dining, looking for a steakhouse, fresh seafood, Mediterranean cuisine or sushi, each restaurant and bar experience will please even the most discerning palates.REDESIGNED CHEF'S COURT FULL OF INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANTSMSC Seashore will also introduce a new location for the Chef's Court, where guests will find the five specialty restaurants, in their new location on Deck 8 making this a real go-to destination for eating and drinking.With new and returning favourites, each venue serves up its own mouth-watering menu of international flavours, offering unforgettable gourmet adventures in elegant surroundings. MSC Cruises' signature steakhouse, Butcher's Cut, will offer alfresco dining on the iconic waterfront promenade.The five specialty restaurants include:HOLA! Tacos & Cantina – For the first time on board the Seaside generation and for only the second time in the fleet, MSC Seashore will feature the Latin American and Mexican-inspired, family style restaurant, where guests can enjoy a number of street food specialties and choose from an extensive list of tequilas and mescals, all combined in a fun, interactive setting.Butcher's Cut with NEW alfresco dining area This iconic American-style steak house serves select Linz heritage angus beef, paired with their favourite New World wines or cocktails. The new alfresco dining area allows guests the full MSC Seashore experience, with fresh air and sea views.Kaito Sushi Bar with NEW conveyor belt – For the first time in the fleet, the hugely popular Kaito sushi bar will include a conveyor belt for guests to select at will among the freshest sushi, sashimi, tempura and more! This popular venue offers deliciously authentic Asian cuisine prepared in front of guests with only the highest quality ingredients.Kaito Teppanyaki – An interactive and engaging experience, guests will delight in the tastes and spectacle of this venue, with eight grills, and increased seating to accommodate further guests into this enjoyable dining experience. The expert chefs cook with flair on an open grill: a feast for the senses that sees flames and the finest sizzling ingredients coming together to form delicious dishes. This will be the largest teppanyaki restaurant on any MSC Cruises ship.Ocean Cay – This signature seafood restaurant will serve a mouth-watering menu of fine fish dishes and other recipes, made with the freshest ingredients and complemented by a wonderful wine list: these are the magic ingredients of this luxury fish restaurant.AIDA Cruises Celebrates Opening of Europe's Largest Shore Power Plant in GermanyAIDA Cruises, a part of Carnival Corporation, announced that Europe's largest shore power plant was officially inaugurated with one of its ships, AIDAsol, in the presence of Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Peter Altmaier, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig and AIDA Cruises President Felix Eichhorn during the 12th German National Maritime Conference.Establishing a shore power supply for cruise ships in Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany, is the result of a joint agreement between AIDA Cruises, the state government of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the Hanseatic and University City of Rostock and Rostock Port signed in September 2018.The shore power plant, which was completed in summer 2020, is currently the largest in Europe. With an output of up to 20 megavolt amperes (MVA), two cruise ships can be supplied with electricity at the same time in Warnemünde at berths P7 and P8. In regular passenger operation AIDAsol needs up to 4.5 megawatts per hour (MWh) of electricity.The use of shore power to supply ships with energy is a decisive step for AIDA Cruises to reduce local emissions to zero during berthing over time, as a cruise ship typically stays in port around 40% of its operating time.Holland America Line's New Rotterdam Successfully Sails Through Sea Trials in ItalyIt was smooth seas and fair winds for Holland America Line's newest ship, Rotterdam, which returned in the evening of May 6 to Fincantieri's Marghera (Venice) shipyard in Italy, after successfully completing two sets of sea trials off the country's Adriatic coast.Rotterdam left Marghera April 25 and performed the preliminary sea trials over two days before going into dry dock at Fincantieri's Trieste shipyard where standard pre-delivery hull maintenance and painting were performed. The ship started its official sea trials on May 3, returning to Marghera May 6, where the final steps in the construction process will be completed. Rotterdam is scheduled for delivery July 30.About RotterdamThe third vessel in the Pinnacle Class series, Rotterdam will carry 2,668 guests and feature highly successful amenities and innovations introduced with her sister ships, including the 270-degree surround-screen World Stage, Rudi's Sel de Mer restaurant and the popular Grand Dutch Café. Delivering the best entertainment at sea, Rotterdam celebrates live music with an exclusive collection of world-class performances each night.Throughout the ship, Rotterdam will showcase Holland America Line hallmarks that drive one of the highest guest repeat rates in the industry: exquisite cuisine guided by eight of the world's leading chefs; gracious, award-winning service; and superbly appointed staterooms and suites, including family and single accommodations.Rotterdam is the seventh ship to bear the name for Holland America Line and the 17th ship constructed for the brand by Italian shipyard Fincantieri.Crystal River Cruises announce 2023 deploymentCrystal River Cruises announces the full 2023 deployment of its award-winning fleet, featuring 190 individual voyages exploring the majestic Danube, Rhine, and Moselle rivers along with the charming waterways of the Netherlands and Belgium. The 2023 season offers travelers a greater variety of sailing length options than ever before, with new shorter five-night escapes as well as longer 14- to 17-night combination voyages that pair classic itineraries for immersive journeys. The line's perennially popular seven-night cruises return offering travelers 150 cruise options including the best-loved Danube and Rhine itineraries, as well as sailings featuring springtime among the tulips, and the treasures of Southeast Europe. A collection of 10-night journeys of the Rhine and Moselle river valleys, cruises to Europe's festive Christmas markets, and special holiday sailings featuring New Year's Eve celebrations in Vienna, Budapest and Amsterdam, round out a wealth of choices to experience Europe's number one river cruise line. Reservations open May 18, 2021.Crystal River Cruises' elegant fleet offers guests an intimate experience befitting the World's Most Luxurious River Cruise Line aboard four all-suite, all-butler, all-balcony Rhine Class ships – Crystal Bach, Crystal Debussy, Crystal Mahler and Crystal Ravel, as well as the timeless grandeur and elegance of Crystal Mozart, the most spacious river ship sailing the Danube.Together, the Crystal River Cruises fleet comprises the most spacious and luxurious ships sailing Europe's rivers with generously sized guest suites, expansive social spaces, open-air Vista Decks and the highest crew to guest ratio at 1 to 1.55. Crystal Mozart sets the standard for space and is the only river ship to feature a wrap-around Promenade Deck, the largest onboard spa, two onboard fitness centers, four restaurants and four lounges.Crystal's four Rhine Class ships accommodate just 106 guests with an intentional focus on maximizing personal and public spaces throughout their 135-meter hulls (a size typically designed to accommodate twice the number of guests). The ships are the industry's first and only all-balcony, all-suite, butler-serviced vessels in Europe, with every category of accommodation positioned above the waterline. All suites feature Panoramic Balcony-Windows™ and walk-in closets and dual vanity bathrooms are featured in most categories.Reservations open 18 May 2021OceaniaNEXT elevated Dining across the fleet Oceania Cruises, the world's leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, has announced the first in a series of inspired new product enhancements rolling out across its luxury fleet as part of its OceaniaNEXT program. With elevated dining experiences and service levels for guests, the Oceania Cruises experience will be better than ever from the first sailing on board Marina when the line resumes operations in August. OceaniaNEXT enhancements will debut aboard Regatta, Insignia, Nautica, Riviera, and Sirena as each vessel returns to sailing.During the pause in sailing, the Oceania Cruises team has continued to invest in creative ways to evolve the onboard experience and to inspire its guests with a sweeping array of dramatic enhancements to the brand's already renowned Finest Cuisine at Sea® and acclaimed service. Whether guests are in the mood for an elaborate dinner at Toscana, or prefer to indulge in the line's exclusive Dom Pérignon Experience, or crave the casual comfort of tacos or fresh poke bowls, every meal on board is given the same thought, care and creativity to ensure it is as mouth-watering as it is memorable. This is just the first of many inspirational new OceaniaNEXT enhancements to be revealed over the coming monthsThe Grand Dining Room Boasts New Entrées, Main Courses & Diverse Sunday BrunchIn The Grand Dining Room, more than two dozen inventive new dishes have made their way onto the dinner menu. New entrées include caramelised duck foie gras accompanied by apricot infused with Loire Valley wine, and mozzarella fior di latte panna cotta with aubergines stiletto and fried focaccia. Meanwhile, main courses range from the deliciously tantalising French monkfish with saffron-tomato-cognac-cream sauce and wild rice, to the hearty veal piccata with sweet and sour lemon sauce, glazed pearl onions and Parisian potatoes.Other highlights from the updated menu include:Porcini mushroom risottoCrispy Mediterranean vegetable tart with balsamic onion compoteBraised black cod, seafood emulsion, stuffed calamari and green pea puréeGrilled prime rib with bone marrow and rustic vegetable casseroleCarnaroli truffled risotto with smoked ricottaFlorida lobster tail with Rémy Martin cognac sauce and rice pilafSunday Brunch is an elegant yet relaxed affair in The Grand Dining Room, and the new menu has been thoughtfully crafted to include a more diverse selection of international dishes as well as a wider range of healthy options. Highlights include a new Asian Noodle Bar, a gourmet Taco Corner, a prepared-to-order Pasta Station, a healthy Smoothie Bar and a Salad Bar with an extensive selection of starches, proteins, greens and raw and cooked vegetables for guests to create their own custom salad combination.Toscana Dinner Menu Features 21 New DishesRefined and romantic with a uniquely modern Italian flair, Toscana specialises in the rich and rustic regional flavours for which Italy is famous. Presented on elegant, custom-designed Versace china, masterfully prepared dishes exemplify the essence of Tuscany and celebrate Italy's culinary passion. As part of OceaniaNEXT, the line has reimagined Toscana's menu with 21 delectable new dishes including:Sformatino di Peperoni – roasted bell pepper flan, creamy Parmesan sauceZuppa Fagioli – white bean soup with sausage and pastaTagliolini Carbonara – tagliolini, pancetta, egg yolk-Parmesan sauceAgnello Arrosto – stuffed roasted lamb loin with spicy soppressata sausageIl Tiramisú ai Frutti di Bosco – red berry tiramisú with mascarpone creamTortino di Cioccolata – molten chocolate fondant with Sicilian blood orange sauceGreater Choice and Diversity in The Terrace Café and Waves GrillThe ever-popular Terrace Café has also expanded its lunch offering to include locally sourced fish, sausages and marinated meats, including regional specialties from the ports and destinations visited. For more laidback fare, Waves Grill has added a fresh, prepared-to-order poke bowl station inspired by flavours from around the world including Japan, India, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the Mediterranean, North Africa, France, the United States, and Mexico.New Evening Canapé Choices and Elevated Service LevelsCanapés served in the lounges and bars after a day of exploring are a much-loved tradition on board Oceania Cruises. The experience now features a wider variety of selections, echoing the gourmet inspiration of the new dishes offered in The Grand Dining Room. The selections will also be presented individually to each table as part of the line's enhanced health and safety measures. Guests in Penthouse, Oceania, Vista, and Owner's Suites may choose from a canapé selection now including the addition of plant-based California rolls, a Mezze Platter and a Taco Trilogy.Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils Much-Anticipated Norwegian PrimaFirst of Six Vessels in New Groundbreaking Class Officially Opens for Sale with Sensational Itineraries Sailing Northern Europe, The UK, The Caribbean and BermudaIndustry's Most Spacious New Cruise Ship Offering the Most Outdoor Deck Space and the Most Expansive Accommodation of Any New Build –Cutting-Edge Ship Launches Multiple NCL Firsts with Indulge Food Hall, Infinity Beach, Oceanwalk and The ConcourseNorwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel with a 54-year history of breaking boundaries, has opened for sale the first of six ships within its highly anticipated next class of vessels, Prima Class, the Brand's first new class of ships in nearly 10 years.With voyages beginning in the northern hemisphere summer of 2022, Norwegian Prima, the first of the six ships, will be 294.1 metres long, 142,500 gross tons and able to accommodate 3,215 guests at double occupancy. The vessel will be a game-changer for NCL, offering guests exciting itineraries, more wide-open spaces, thoughtful and stunning design, a variety of new experiences as well as NCL's exceptional service.The show-stopping vessel built in Marghera, Italy by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri features striking hull artwork designed by Italian graffiti artist Manuel Di Rita, known commonly as “Peeta.” For the first time on any NCL vessel, the captivating hull art extends to the forward superstructure of the ship. World-class architects that helped design Norwegian Prima include Italian designer Piero Lissoni and powerhouse architectural firms Rockwell Group, SMC Design, Tillberg Design of Sweden, YSA DESIGN and Miami-based Studio Dado who conceptualised and composed the aesthetic of various restaurants, staterooms and public areas on board.“The name ‘Prima,' which means “first” in Italian, is a natural fit that ties into our legacy of firsts in the industry and a fitting tribute to our new Italian shipbuilding partners at Fincantieri,” added SommerWide-Open Spaces and Elevated Experiences That Go Beyond ExpectationNorwegian Prima will offer the highest staffing levels and space ratio of any new cruise ship in the contemporary and premium cruise category, delivering an unrivalled guest experience. She will offer the largest variety of suite categories available at sea with 13 suite categories as well as the largest three-bedroom suites of any new cruise ship and the Brand's largest-ever inside, oceanview and balcony staterooms, including the Brand's largest-ever bathrooms and showers for standard stateroom categories. Norwegian Prima will also offer the most outdoor deck space of any new cruise ship including more total pool deck space than any other ship in NCL's fleet as well as multiple infinity pools and vast outdoor walkways allowing guests to take in the sea, the ocean breeze and a variety of elevated experiences.The Elevated Haven By NorwegianTo provide guests with an unrivalled experience in luxury cruising, The Haven by Norwegian on Norwegian Prima has been elevated to offer the Brand's most exclusive and centralised suite complex. Spanning eight decks of suites and public areas, the ultra-premium keycard only access ship-within-a-ship concept provides guests with private amenities, dedicated services and the most luxurious accommodation on board. For the first time, the Cruise Line relocated all 107 Haven suites to the aft (the rear of the ship) within close proximity of private elevators exclusively reserved for Haven guests. These elevators rise directly into The Haven public areas on decks 16 and 17. NCL evolved The Haven's design to be more open to the sea than ever before. For the first time, every public area in The Haven offers stunning sea and destination views. The Haven Courtyard on Norwegian Prima has been transformed into an expansive Haven Sundeck, boasting a stunning new infinity pool overlooking the ship's wake and a new outdoor spa with a glass-walled sauna and cold room.Pushing the boundaries of exclusive design within the reimagined exclusive space, all public areas and suites in The Haven have been designed by Piero Lissoni, one of Italy's preeminent designers. Lissoni provided an elegant and sophisticated design to The Haven Sundeck, The Haven Restaurant, The Haven Lounge & Bar and the Outdoor Spa: Sauna and Cold Room.Outdoor Living on Ocean BoulevardFurthering the elevated experience that places guests first and understanding the important connection they have with the outdoors and proximity to the sea, NCL reimagined its industry pioneering The Waterfront by doubling the space and adding a greater variety of experiences and dining options than ever before by introducing Ocean Boulevard.Located on deck eight, Ocean Boulevard at 4,087.7 square metres long, wraps around the entire deck, allowing guests to walk around the entire ship and experience amazing ocean views while having the choice to partake in numerous exceptional outdoor activities.Global Cuisine with Indulge Food HallAs part of the multifaceted experiences offered on Ocean Boulevard, NCL introduced the Brand's first-ever upscale open-air marketplace with Indulge Food Hall. Created to elevate the guest-sensory experience on Norwegian Prima, Indulge Food Hall offers visitors diverse menu items from a variety of culinary venues as well as a mix of indoor and outdoor seating.NCL's first-ever food hall was thoughtfully designed, offering various cuisines and showcasing captivating colours and smells with 11 venues including returning guest culinary favourites Coco's, serving artisan sweet treats; Q Texas Smokehouse, boasting delicious American Southern comfort food and barbecue; and Starbucks. Indulge will unveil first-ever dining venues including Seaside Rotisserie, offering a wide array of rotisserie-cooked dishes; Nudls, an emporium serving noodle dishes from around the world, from Italian to Thai cuisines; Tamara, preparing classic Indian dishes and multiple vegetarian food options; The Latin Quarter, serving classic Latin food with a twist; Tapas Food Truck, cooking elevated Spanish-inspired street food; Garden Kitchen, where guests can order customised salads with more than two dozen ingredients to choose from; Just Desserts, featuring classic dessert items such as pies and cakes and Just Ice Cream serving all guest favourite ice cream flavours and over-the-top decadent creations.Hybrid Dining on Ocean BoulevardAdding to the culinary offerings available on Norwegian Prima's Ocean Boulevard, the site will host three additional dining venues offering both indoor and outdoor seating including Onda By Scarpetta, Los Lobos and The Local Bar & Grill. Onda by Scarpetta, which debuted on Norwegian Encore in 2019 and  also available on Norwegian Spirit, will showcase the rich and bold flavours for which the modern Italian land-based, award-winning Scarpetta restaurants are recognised. The venue, designed by esteemed design firm Studio Dado, features an elegant atmosphere, modern design and expansive indoor and outdoor ocean views. Los Lobos, the Brand's premium Mexican restaurant, returns on Norwegian Prima to boast traditional Mexican flavours with modern flair set in a contemporary atmosphere also designed by Studio Dado. The revamped Local Bar & Grill set in an upscale beach club atmosphere will showcase live music where guests can relax and enjoy cocktails and classic Americana cuisine.A Day on Ocean Boulevard: The Concourse, Infinity Beach, Oceanwalk and La TerrazaCreated to be a destination in and of itself within Norwegian Prima and furthering the day-to-day elevated guest experiences available on Ocean Boulevard, the Company unveiled additional “firsts” for the Brand including The Concourse, an outdoor sculpture garden features an art wall designed by famed artist David Harber and six installations designed by Alexander Krivosheiw featuring immersive art inspired by ancient mythology and contemporary abstract forms. The seven sculptures, valued at over US$2 million, offer stunning effects that change as the sun sets, making them perfect for photos and social media posts. Guests can also relax at Infinity Beach featuring two infinity pools, one located on each side of the ship and close to the ocean surface, which is an industry-design first that allows pool-goers to take in the vastness of the ocean while soaking in the open air. The two Oceanwalk glass bridges, also new to the Brand, will provide guests with photographic, breathtaking views that will make them feel as if they are walking on air over the water. La Terraza, an open-air lounge, features a quaint retreat for visitors to catch stellar forward-facing sea views. Bucket-List Itineraries on the Industry's Newest ShipNorthern Hemisphere Summer 2022: Northern Europe and The UKFollowing a string of inaugural cruises and beginning August 2022, Norwegian Prima will be the newest ship embarking in Northern Europe. From 17 Aug to 13 Sept 2022, she will sail a series of eight-day voyages from Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Copenhagen, Denmark, offering guests the opportunity to explore the continent's Northern Europe, Norwegian Fjords and Baltic regions.Northern Hemisphere Autumn/Winter 2022: Bermuda and The CaribbeanOn 23 Sept, Norwegian Prima will depart Southampton, England, on a 12-day transatlantic voyage visiting Lerwick, Scotland with an overnight in Reykjavik, Iceland, before arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and ending her journey in New York to commence a five-day roundtrip itinerary on 10 Oct to Bermuda, where she will make her debut as the newest ship sailing the northern hemisphere autumn and winter season. On 15 Oct, she will depart from New York on a 12-day open-jaw immersive Caribbean itinerary where she will be the newest ship in the region and for the first time ever for NCL, the vessel will visit Galveston, TX. She will have calls to Willemstad, Curacao; Kralendijk, Bonaire; Oranjestad, Aruba, with all visits featuring between nine and 10 in-port hours. On 31 Oct, Norwegian Prima will kickstart her Caribbean season departing from Galveston, TX, to Miami on an 11-day itinerary with visits to Willemstad, Curacao; Kralendijk, Bonaire, and the Company's recently enhanced private island Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas. From 19 Nov to 3 Dec, Norwegian Prima will sail from Miami offering three, seven-day Western Caribbean cruises visiting Harvest Caye, the Company's private resort destination in Belize, in addition to other notable ports including Cozumel, Mexico, and Roatan Island, Honduras.Northern Hemisphere Autumn/Winter 2022-2023: Western Caribbean Voyages Homeporting from Orlando, Fla. (Port Canaveral) From 11 Dec, 2022, to 19 March, 2023, Norwegian Prima will homeport in Orlando, Fla. (Port Canaveral), sailing 15 roundtrip Western Caribbean voyages featuring five, seven, and nine-day port-rich itineraries visiting notable destinations, including Cozumel, Mexico; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, and NCL's private island, Great Stirrup Cay, in the Bahamas.Northern Hemisphere Spring 2023: BermudaStarting 28 March to 7 May, Norwegian Prima will sail a mini-season of five and mostly seven-day roundtrip Bermuda voyages from New York. She will call at Norfolk, Virginia – the gateway to Virginia Beach and the historic area of Colonial Williamsburg. The vessel will also sail to the Royal Naval Dockyard in Bermuda, where itineraries include one or two overnight stays at the Royal Naval Dockyard to allow flexibility for guests to explore its shops, restaurants and pristine beaches on their own time.Northern Hemisphere Spring and Summer 2023: Northern EuropeOn 14 May, Norwegian Prima heads back to Iceland and Northern Europe, departing on an 11-day transatlantic journey from New York City to Reykjavik, Iceland, visiting Halifax and Sydney, Nova Scotia, before making calls to several immersive Icelandic ports, including Akureyri, which resides on the longest fjord in Iceland and Isafjordur, where guests can take in Icelandic Viking history and unspoiled natural marvels. The voyage culminates in Reykjavik with an overnight stay, where guests can partake in the cosmopolitan experiences of Iceland's capital and largest city featuring contemporary art, a growing culinary scene and thriving music culture while also maintaining a connection to the great outdoors with geothermal springs and whale watching activities. Norwegian PrimaNorwegian Prima AftNorwegian Prima - Indulge Food Hall Aft Norwegian Prima Ocean BoulevardNorwegian Prima Haven Sun DeckNorwegian Prima Fire PitNorwegian Prima StarbucksNorwegian Prima Picture Window CabinNorwegian Prima Onda by ScarpettaNorwegian Prima The ConcourseEthical Cruise T-Shirts Now available branded podcast t-shirts, cruise-tees and Christmas gifts or design your own in the studio. 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On this installment of Wet Notes I provide some interesting information on some WW II bombs found off of Lanai, some plastic eating mushrooms, a proposal in Florida to open up a harvest of Goliath Grouper, an update on traveling to the Bahamas, and more. This latest edition of Your Next Dive takes us to Curacao one of the ABC islands. If you visit Curacao you can opt to stay either on the west side of the island or closer to the city of Willemstad. If you stay closer to the city you have a couple of options - either Sunscape Resort or Lions Dive Beach Resort. Both have onsite dive operators - Ocean Encounters. An option for the west side is All West Apartments and dive with Go West Diving (formerly Ocean Encounters West). There is a signature wreck - the MV Superior Producer just outside of Willemstad. On the west side be sure to dive Mushroom Forest. If you go in October you can expect bottom temperatures around 86 degrees Fahrenheit. Curacao is open to US visitors with certain testing requirements.

March 6, 2021 MARCH 6, 2021_ SHOW ID 1744 FOR FULL SHOW NOTES, PHOTOS, BLOGS, STORIES, VIDEO AND MORE VISIT sAbrams.net. HOUR 1: BROADCAST TRAVEL EXPERT STEPHANIE ABRAMS SHARES TRAVEL INFO AND TRAVEL TIPS THIS HOUR INCLUDING HOW ONE AN RECOGNIZE AMERICANS WHILE TRAVELING IN SPAIN! HOUR 2 GUEST: MARGARET CAITING, GENERAL MANAGER, THE LODGE AT BROMLEY, PERU, VERMONT, USA.ABUTTING THE MARVELOUS SHOPPING OUTLET STORES IN MANCHESTER, VERMONT, USA. WWW.LODGEATBROMLEY.COM IT'S OFF TO THE MOUNTAINS OF VERMONT WHERE CONTACTLESS ENTRY AND EXIT FROM ROOMS AT THE LODGE AT BROMLEY INCLUDE SKI-IN/SKI-OUT ACCOMMODATIONS FROM THE LODGE TO BROMLEY MOUNTAIN SKIING OPPORTUNITIES. THE VIEWS ALONE MAKE THE VISIT WORTH THE TRIP! THEN ADD MANCHESTER, VERMONT, WHICH ABUTS PERU, VERMONT, FOR QUICK RESPITES FROM SKIING TO ENJOY THIS CHARMING NEW ENGLAND TOWN COMPLETE WITH THE NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE, A HUGE VICTORIAN MANSION WITH ALL OF THE ROMANCE AND CHARACTER YOU COULD WISH FOR IN A BOOKSTORE EXPERIENCE PLUS THE ADDED ATTRACTION OF A WIDE ARRAY OF DESIGNER BRAND RETAIL OUTLET SHOPS! SO MANY GOOD REASONS TO “STAY & PLAY USA! HOUR 3 GUEST: GUEST: PAUL PENNICOOK, CEO, CURACAO TOURIST BOARD, WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO, WITH UPDATES ON THE ISLAND, TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS. HTTP://WWW.VISITCURACAO.COM

An episode on why we're being canceled (just kidding!) We unpack the evolution of this cultural movement and two perspectives of its effectiveness. Is it mob mentality or speaking truth to power? Thank you Lauren Collins, Sarah Nastri, and Jack Burns for participating in our pre-podcast dialogue!Also, if you are one of our faithful listeners from Willemstad, Curaçao, please reach out to us at ajewandagentile@gmail.com. We'd love to connect!

Jandino Asporaat in Grenzeloos Ondernemen 1-op-1. Je hoort de internationale business tips van comedian, ondernemer en alleskunner Jandino. En hij vertelt over New Korsou. Een nieuwe stad die zich richt op de toekomst van Curaçao. Verder gaat het over Jandino's liefde voor het eiland, cultuurverschillen met Nederland en Greentown Curaçao - het groene alternatief voor de oude Shell raffinaderij in Willemstad. Presentatie: Folkert Tempelman. Enjoy! www.grenzeloosondernemen.com www.jandino.nl www.new-korsou.nl www.greentown-curacao.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2021_SHOW ID 1739 GUEST: PAUL PENNICOOK, CEO, CURACAO TOURIST BOARD, WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO, WITH UPDATES ON THE ISLAND, TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS. HTTP://WWW.VISITCURACAO.COM

John Dautzenberg, pastoor-deken van Maastricht, vertelt over de reliekschrijn -de noodkist- die sinds kort permanent te zien is de Sint Servaasbasiliek. / Reportage over de oudste in gebruik zijnde synagoge op het Westelijk Halfrond in Willemstad op Curacao. / De opening van de Nacht van de Theologie van KRO-NCRV en EO met Tom Mikkers, theoloog, Nico de Fijter en Erik Borgman, hij schreef het Theologische Boek van het Jaar. / Tot slot een miniatuur over Dominicaans Leven door Roy Clermons, geestelijk verzorger.

Een week na de intocht van Sinterklaas in Nederland, vaart de goedheiligman ook altijd naar de Antillen. Maar de overheid op Curaçao heeft dit jaar de subsidie voor de intocht in Willemstad geschrapt, omdat 'mensen van kleur en Afrikaanse afkomst zich gediscrimineerd voelen', zo staat in de persverklaring. In plaats van Sinterklaas wordt er nu gewerkt aan een nieuw kinderfeest op de internationale dag van het kind in november. Daarmee lijkt Sinterklaas definitief niet meer welkom.  Sinds eind jaren '60 is er zo af en toe protest geweest tegen het koloniale karakter van het Sinterklaasfeest, maar jarenlang bleef het ook stil op Curaçao. Het beeld was dat de racisme-discussie die in Nederland steeds luider gevoerd werd, niet speelde op de Antillen. Dat blijkt toch anders te zitten. In De Dag vertelt Leoni Schenk van het Caribisch Netwerk van de NTR, hoe het uiterlijk van Sinterklaas en zijn hulpjes door de jaren heen meerdere keren veranderd is en hoe het gesprek over racisme lange tijd taboe was op het eiland. 

Vanaf 2007 t/m 2013 was ik werkzaam als cabin-attendant en purser bij de Koninklijke Luchtmacht en heb er bijna de hele wereld gezien. Ik heb daar destijds een dagboek en weblog van bijgehouden en dat wil ik graag met je delen in deze, laten we zeggen transfer van Ready for Take-off. Laat me weten wat je er van vindt en of je meer wilt horen, @take_ready op Twitter en Readyfortakeoffpod op Insta. Vandaag neem ik je (weer) mee naar: Willemstad, Curaçao.

Grenzeloos Ondernemen #CoronaCast. Podcast met Nederlandse ondernemers wereldwijd over de business impact van het COVID19 Corona virus. In deze #CoronaCast checken we voor de tweede keer in bij ondernemer Arie Pieter Imhoff van Wijnhandel Servir Frais in Willemstad op Curaçao. Presentatie: Folkert Tempelman. Recorded @ Studio Piso7 Amsterdam. www.grenzeloosondernemen.com www.linkedin.com/company/grenzeloosondernemen www.piso7.studio www.servirfrais.com

Grenzeloos Ondernemen CoronaCast. Podcast update van Nederlandse ondernemers wereldwijd over de business impact van het COVID19 Corona virus. In deze CoronaCast ondernemer Arie Pieter Imhoff van Wijnhandel Servir Frais in Willemstad op Curaçao. (www.servirfrais.com). Presentatie; Folkert Tempelman. Recorded @ Studio Piso7 Amsterdam (www.piso7.studio)

'Als je geen beslissingen neemt, ben je ook niet verantwoordelijk'. Curaçaoënaars nemen van nature zelf liever geen beslissingen. Dat zit niet in de cultuur. Als ondernemer moet je dan ook heel veel geluk hebben om mensen te vinden die willen werken, echt durven en die een beetje ballen hebben. In dit vierde en laatste deel van de podcast vanuit Willemstad, Curaçao hebben we het over personeel, werkmentaliteit en over de toekomst. Aan tafel zijn Liberty Suares van restaurant Number 10, Marijke Hoos van Evento en Alberto Afanador van koffiebedrijf Miko Coffee. Presentatie: Folkert Tempelman. Foto credits: Jose Malin Photo Art (josemalin.com)

'Economische crisis, politieke moord en corrupte leiders.' Naast zonnige stranden heeft Curaçao een grimmige schaduwkant. Deze week hoor je vanuit Willemstad op Curaçao hoe Curaçaose ondernemers daarmee omgaan. Aan tafel zijn Liberty Suares van restaurant Number 10, Marijke Hoos van Evento en Alberto Afanador van koffiebedrijf Miko Coffee. Presentatie: Folkert Tempelman. Volgende week deel vier vanuit Curaçao. Foto credits: Jose Malin Photo Art (josemalin.com)

“Het was eng, heel eng. Het eerste jaar heb ik slapeloze nachten gehad omdat een van onze grootste klanten failliet ging en niet meer kon betalen.” Deze week hoor je vanuit Willemstad op Curaçao de ondernemersverhalen van Alberto Afanador van koffiebedrijf Miko Coffee, Liberty Suares van restaurant Number 10 en Marijke Hoos van Evento. Presentatie: Folkert Tempelman. Volgende week deel drie vanuit Curaçao. Foto credits: Jose Malin Photo Art (josemalin.com)

'Op Curaçao moet je als ondernemer rekening houden met kleur en afkomst'. Deze en meer business lessen in deel één van de nieuwe Grenzeloos Ondernemen op Curaçao. Een zonnig eiland met een heftige geschiedenis. Aan tafel zijn ondernemers Liberty Suares van restaurant Number 10, Marijke Hoos van event organisatie Evento en Alberto Afanador van koffiebedrijf Miko Coffee Curaçao. Presentatie: Folkert Tempelman. Volgende week deel twee vanuit Curaçao. We zijn genomineerd voor de #DutchPodcastAwards. Stem nu op Grenzeloos Ondernemen via

Hear about travel to Curaçao as the Amateur Traveler talks to Wendy Blumenstein-Elliott from adventurousretirement.com about her favorite Caribbean island.

Hear about travel to Curaçao as the Amateur Traveler talks to Wendy Blumenstein-Elliott from adventurousretirement.com about her favorite Caribbean island.

Hear about travel to Curaçao as the Amateur Traveler talks to Wendy Blumenstein-Elliott from adventurousretirement.com about her favorite Caribbean island.

VISIT PETER AT THE LAS VEGAS MONEY SHOW May 13 - 15, 2019 https://conferences.moneyshow.com/moneyshow-las-vegas/speakers/4532d84bf93311d3a5dd00104b96e7b5/peter-schiff/ Recording Today's Podcast from Willemstad, Curaçao I am recording today's podcast from my cabin on a cruise ship, which is right now docked on the Dutch island of Curaçao, which is about 35 miles north of Venezuela.  I've never actually been to this island, even though I live in the Caribbean now, in Puerto Rico, there are still many places in the Caribbean that I have not visited. I really wish I'd come here sooner. I had no idea how beautiful this island was.  Not really the beaches, so much, although I'm sure they are equally spectacular. I didn't go to the beach.  I just spent the day walking around town. But it's probably the most charming Caribbean island I've been to, as far as the architecture and the way the town is laid out - how beautiful the streets are, and the buildings and how clean they are.  It really seems like a nice place to live. I think there is a permanent population of about 160,000 people. The Fed's Decision I want to spend my limited time on today's podcast talking about the Federal Reserve's decision today and the press conference.  I did get back on the boat in time to watch the press conference live, and I do want to limit today's podcast to that discussion. Before the Fed announced its decision on interest rates - nobody expected a rate hike, and we did not get a rate hike, but before the Fed announced today's decision, the markets were on the defensive.  Earlier in the day, Donald Trump had mentioned that he now thinks that the tariffs on Chinese imports, or on Americans who want to buy Chinese imports, may remain in effect for a much longer period of time; indicating that maybe this great trade deal is not as close as the President was letting on in the past. Unexpected Dovishness So the markets sold off. I think the Dow, maybe at the lows was down about 170-some odd points, not exactly sure, but then, when the Fed announced its decision not to hike, the market erased all of those losses, and I think at one point we were up close to triple digits. Nobody was expecting a hike; I think they were expecting the Fed to be dovish, but I don't think they were expecting the Fed to be this dovish.    

Hey guys, this is part two of my journey to Curacao and another amazing drink we found at the Sunscape Resort near Willemstad, Curaçao. Sunscape resort site: http://www.sunscaperesorts.com/ Where is Curacao you may ask? Well listen to find out! This great tropical drink called the "Chill Out" will definitely chill you out if you are having a bad day. With great combinations of coconut rum, melon liqueur, vodka and some OJ; you will soon be thinking what stress?? We go into some more cool facts about Curacao such as: 1) Floating bridge: this bridge is the only one in the world that operates this way which is that it actually moves across the channel to let ships pass but to return for locals so they can get from west side of the island to the east side of the island. Here is a link of the video taken by a travel company of this amazing bridge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZks49_PPak 2) Floating market from Venezuela: these Venezuelan farmers actually travel each day to Curacao's Willemstad to sell their fresh fruits and vegetables to the locals and tourists. Here is a video link to this fresh thought: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hffwSOPo5U8 3) Oldest Synagogue in the world: Yes, this Jewish historical site is over 400 years old and the floor is actually sand. Here is a link to a site for that: http://www.snoa.com/ 4) Home of a famous statue the "ChiChi": this great art statue has a lot of history to it on this island and the world so check it out: (Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmjoSOJZCQw and the site for them which also shows ChiChi's from around the world: https://chichi-curacao.com/ In the "Traveler's tips" with Norma: we talk about photocopying your passport so if systems down, guess what; you are not! Also, how do you pack and when: here is what not to do by Sebastian Maniscalco's video (and yes it's a good laugh): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXZMlEy7fb4 Contest winner for February was Heidi Pawluk. Congrats! There will be another in April so stay tuned!! On our next episode: We will have Mark Keill who is a tiki expert (I say he is) as he has been to over 40 tiki bars in North America so check it out to see what he has to say! And guess what a new Co-host (for now while Cam is out) Paula Vetori who works on Brockville local radio. Give her a listen on the new episode!!

Hi Guys, Just got back from Curacao and you are wondering where is this place? I'll fill you in and the cool cocktail we learned on our trip that is a great tropical drink for the summer or even now! So Cam is still out looking for the perfect photo and so Mike and Dan are filling in for him. Sunscape resort in Curacao is the perfect resort for us and highly recommended to go stay at for your vacation. Here is the link to their site: http://www.sunscaperesorts.com/ The cocktail contains Blue Curacao which you do see in Blue Lagoons and Blue Hurricanes we know in tiki menus. This is the real deal not the sugar based liqueur we know on our North America's shelf at the liquor store. This is a orange liqueur which actually you can get in different colors such as blue, green, red, orange and even clear. These all them tastes the same by the way!! BOLS company started its adventures in Curacao on liqueurs and how did they get the spices back to Amsterdam (West India Company) and who found this amazing island..Christopher?? (Columbus) ah no..his sidekick!! Find out some cool facts about Curacao (Dutch island) including slavery from the 1600s, its exports and tourism that seems to fill the boat (You will need a bigger boat!!). Why are the colorful buildings in Willemstad (capital) painted that way?? The story is beyond belief!! In our new segment "Traveller's Tips": we talk about some helpful tips that will help you stay safe and enjoy your trip without a worry...listen if you dare!! The maps.me app link: https://maps.me/ Our winner for the contest in February is Heidi Pawluk who won the $25 Visa Gift Card. Congrats!! By the way the second part of this amazing facts and drinks from Curacao will be released within the week of this release for you!! Enjoy!!!

Zon, zee, strand.. en keiharde business! Grenzeloos Ondernemen vanuit Curaçao. We zijn bij de Bon Bini 4 Business investment summit in Willemstad. In cowork space Workspot Curaçao ontvangen we deelnemers aan de summit. Te gast zijn voorzitter Hans Biesheuvel van Ondernemend Nederland (ONL). Eigenaar Robert van Hees van fietsbedrijf 4Wieler. Oprichter Marc van Straaten en Curaçaose directeur Franklin Suares van straatverlichtingsbedrijf Strapitec. En ondernemer Valerie Vallenduuk van Innovate Today en Workspot Curaçao. Presentatie Folkert Tempelman.

Após morar por 16 anos na Venezuela, onde investia no segmento de vinhos, a empresária Waleska Schumaker decidiu buscar novos horizontes, fugindo da crise no país socialista. A brasileira não precisou ir muito longe e se instalou em Curaçao, a ilha do Caribe a apenas 64 km de distância da costa venezuelana. Waleska teve a chance de ampliar sua carteira de produtos e, em meados do ano passado, começou a expandir seus negócios. Elianah Jorge, correspondente da RFI em Caracas Para começar a desbravar este cenário paradisíaco que é referência no turismo internacional, Waleska, gaúcha de Bento Gonçalves, abriu uma importadora e distribuidora de bebidas. Ela explica que seu principal artigo continua sendo o vinho argentino, mas viu a necessidade de trabalhar com mais vigor bebidas brasileiras. Segundo a empresária, “o Brasil tem produtos fantásticos para ser serem explorados na região do Caribe”. “A gente também está importando para Curaçao a cerveja artesanal brasileira, e estamos apresentando ao mercado local o suco de uva, que é outro grande produto que o Brasil tem e que poderia ser de Denominação de Origem Controlada”. A gaúcha garante que o suco de uva consumido pelo brasileiro “é único e não é comum encontrá-lo em outros países”. Escala em Curaçao e rumo à Europa Começar por Curaçao foi estratégico após um estudo determinar que, além de ser um mercado promissor, a ilha é uma porta de entrada para a Europa. Por ser um território ultramarino holandês, “Curaçao tem uma conexão com a Holanda bastante importante e isso significa um passo de abertura para fortalecer a presença do Brasil em mercados como o daquele país”, explica. A forma de consumo em Curaçao também é propícia aos planos de médio prazo desta desbravadora brasileira em terras caribenhas. “O turista que vem para cá é diferente daquele que viaja para Aruba. Ele se hospeda pelo sistema Airbnb, que facilita o aluguel de casas e apartamentos, ou fica em resorts. Eles compram nos supermercados, fazendo com que a economia (de Curaçao) seja um pouco mais sólida e diversificada, se comparada com a do turismo de Aruba, que é mais de hotéis”, conta Waleska. Além de mirar no mercado holandês, Waleska quer levar, ainda este ano, os produtos brasileiros para as ilhas que compõem o chamado ABC do Caribe – Aruba, Bonaire e Curacao. A meta da empresária é buscar parceiros e dar continuidade à expansão nas ilhas que sejam das Antilhas Holandesas, pela relação com Curaçao, e depois conquistar outros mercados. De acordo com Waleska, em Curaçao estão presentes outras mercadorias brasileiras, como, por exemplo, sapatos e produtos de limpeza, além daquelas com as quais ela trabalha. “Este é um bom sinal porque mostra que aqui há aceitação do que é feito no Brasil”, explica. Outro fator propício ao investimento é a retomada das exportações brasileiras, sinaliza a empresária. "Esperamos que a moeda continue favorável para exportar", porque se a moeda não acompanha, isso também é um problema para o Brasil. De acordo com dados do governo de Curaçao, cerca de 111 brasileiros moram nesta ilha de apenas 444 quilômetros quadrados. Mas este número pode chegar a 200, segundo Waleska, “porque alguns brasileiros têm dupla nacionalidade e ao chegar apresentam apenas o outro passaporte”. Curaçao abre suas portas ao Brasil A brasileira afirma que os moradores de Curaçao são bastante receptivos a tudo o que se refere ao Brasil, tanto em produtos como no setor de turismo. Segundo estimativas, este ano cerca de 25 mil turistas brasileiros devem visitar a ilha, um aumento significativo sobretudo após a abertura, em dezembro passado, de um voo que sai do Aeroporto de Guarulhos (SP) direto para ‎Willemstad, a capital deste pedacinho da fria Holanda no caloroso Caribe. Outros 75 mil brasileiros visitam a ilha durante os cruzeiros, conta a gaúcha. Representação diplomática O trabalho de Waleska, iniciado por ela na Venezuela e agora desenvolvido na ilha, ganhou o reconhecimento do Itamaraty. Por não ser um país independente, não há embaixada ou Consulado Geral do Brasil em Curaçao. A única representação diplomática do Brasil na ilha é feita agora por Waleska através do cargo, “não remunerado”, explica ela, de cônsul honorária.

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Grenzeloos Ondernemen #005 vanuit Curaçao. Aan tafel ondernemers Arie Pieter Imhoff van Wijnhandel Servir Frais, Arjan van Oorschot van Xcentric Ripper en Patrick Kort van Flipside Skatepark. Ze schoven aan bij Grenzeloos Ondernemen in Willemstad, de hoofdstad van het Caribische eiland Curaçao. Presentatie Folkert Tempelman.

The Avila Beach Hotel is a centrally located luxury beachfront resort in Willemstad on Curacao. It is the oldest operational hotel in Curacao and truly has an authentic soul. Support the show: https://www.theinformedtraveler.org/

The Avila Beach Hotel is a centrally located luxury beachfront resort in Willemstad on Curacao. It is the oldest operational hotel in Curacao and truly has an authentic soul. Support the show: https://www.theinformedtraveler.org/

In 1973 werd in het miniatuurpark Madurodam in Den Haag een maquette van Willemstad onthuld door Koningin Juliana. Jarenlang gingen Antillianen naar Madurodam om hun Willemstad te zien. Ook Maduro, de naamgever van het miniatuurpark, moet postuum trots zijn geweest dat zijn geboortestad in het park vertegenwoordigd was. Maar in 1991 verdween de maquette en verscheen hij ineens op Antilliaanse feestjes. Vervolgens reisde de maquette via zolders en kinderkamers zelfs af naar Curaçao. Documentairemaker Jesper Buursink reist samen met kunstenaarscollectief Pink Pony Express de maquette achterna en probeert te achterhalen waarom de maquette uit het miniatuurpark verdween.

> Klik op 'Luister en kijk' om de fotoserie bij dit verhaal te bekijken. Curaçao, een paradijselijk eiland? Midden in de hoofdstad Willemstad, niet ver van het oude centrum en de hagelwitte stranden, ligt een surreëel landschap: een immens teermeer met daarin verzonken dieren, cactussen en troep. Niet voor niets ligt het verscholen achter hoge hekken, zwaar bewaakt door mannen met agressieve honden. Lukt het om voorbij de schuimbekkende herdershonden te komen? Maker: Frederique Melman Fotografie: Kasper Jacobs Eindmix: Arno Peeters Het teermeer is aflevering #5 van Achterland, een 10-delige reizende radioserie over onverwachte verhalen achter en onder onwaarschijnlijke plekken. Achterland is een serie van Frederique Melman en Marten Minkema. De serie werd gemaakt voor Woord.nl en kwam tot stand met steun van het Mediafonds.