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March 21, 2025 Around 6 AM ,we were awakened by a helicopter hovering overhead, lowering the b female boat pilot onto the deck. Pretty well all harbours require us to use one of their pilots to guide us into the port. Richards Bay is a City of approximately 60,000. It is predominantly an industrial City,Continue reading “Richards Bay, South Africa”

March 22, 2025 Overnight our ship relocated to our next stop, Durban. Durban is the third largest City in South Africa, with a population of approximately 600,000. For today we decided to take the complimentary Shuttle to the uShaka marine world. We were frequently warned that it was not recommended to walk by yourselves throughContinue reading “Durban, South Africa”

March 17, 2025 Good Morning readers, this morning we docked in the port of La Possession on the Island of Reunion. Reunion is part of France and the EU. It has a population of approximately 895,000. The Capital is Saint Denis with a population of 160,000. Reunion is a hikers paradise with its over 1000Continue reading “La Possession, Reunion”

March 16, 2025 Good Morning, today we are re- visiting Mauritius. The island is named after the Dutch Prince Maurits of Orange. It is part of the Mascarene Islands, together with the neighbouring islands of Rodriquez and the French island of Reunion. The population of Mauritius is approximately 1.3 million, with the majority (145,000) livingContinue reading “Port Louis, Mauritius”

March 13, 2025 The Seychelles is a country in East Africa, with a population of approximately 100,000. The Capital is Victoria with a population of approximately 25,000. The Seychelles is an archipelago of 155 Islands. The population is predominant Christian (75%). The main industries are tourism, fishing and farming. The main exports are fish products,Continue reading “Seychelles”

March 10, 2025 Today we are visiting the Maldives, one of the smallest countries in Asia. The archipelago country consists of a string of Atoll islands, with a total population of approximately 515,000. The Capitol City is Male with a population of 265,000. The main industries are tourism and fishing. Male is the most denselyContinue reading “Male, Maldives”

March 8, 2025 Today we are visiting SriLanka, formerly known as Ceylon. It is known for it’s Tea production. The country has a population of 23 million. The main City is Colombo with a population of approximately 600,000. For today Carol and I decided to do different tours. She was set on seeing Elephants, butContinue reading “Colombo, Sri Lanka”

March 4, 2025 Another Day, Another Country. For today we are visiting Phuket. Phuket is located on Phuket Island. The City has a population of approximately 75,000.It is well known for its beautiful beaches, Thai cuisine and maybe the old town of Phuket  with its colourful Portuguese looking buildings. The buildings were apparently created in 1903Continue reading “Phuket, Thailand”

March 3, 2025 Today we are visiting Langkawi, also referred to as the Jewel of Kedah. Langkawi is an Duty Free island in an archipelago of 99 islands. The total population is approximately 100,000. The island we’re visiting is Pulau Langkawi with a population of approximately 65000. From the pier we took the shuttle busContinue reading “Langkawi, Malaysia”

March 2 , 2025 After leaving Singapore yesterday we traveled overnight to Malaysia for a visit to Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia is a country of 35 million. Kuala Lumpur is the capital City with a population of approximately 2 million. The religion is predominant Muslim. The unemployment rate is 3.4% (2024) Main exports are Tin, rubberContinue reading “Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia”