Thursday, January 23, 2025 – At Sea

OPTIVM SPA on board

Where in the World Are We?

Enroute from Nara, Okinawa, Japan to Xiamen, China

Today’s activities included:

9:45 Destination Lecture with Evelyn Evans – Xiamen, PRC

A crucial coastal city, once known as Amoy, Xiamen’s name translates as ‘door to the house,’ reflecting its centuries-old role as a gateway to China. Gulangyu is a place to visit and appreciate its historic, colonial role. Temples abound, reflecting Xiamen’s unique demographics, too.

12:00 World Cruise Luncheon in the SALT Kitchen

2:00 Enrichment Lecture with John Stainton – The Lost Aviator:

In 1975, John Stainton joined an expedition into the Sahara Desert to find an old biplane lost since 1933. The story behind the lost pilot whose mummified body was found by the wreck revealed a tragic love story that may have ended in murder.

3:00 Enrichment Lecture with Dr Robin Craig – The Time Machine: Exploring Time Travel in Fiction and Science
Unveil the mysteries surrounding the nature of time and its portrayal in fictional works on time travel. Gain insights into the science behind time travel and ponder the challenges one might encounter in such journeys.

Tonight’s dinner was in The Alantide Restaurant.

MUSICAL MEMORIES WITH CRUISE DIRECTOR MOSS
AT 9:15 PM, VENETIAN LOUNGE, DECK 5
Join your Cruise Director Moss Hills and the Silver Dawn Band as they perform a mixture of music to stir up some memories with songs from Dire Straits, James Brown, Santana, Billy Joel, and more. We enjoyed an evening of great music and lots of fun with Moss and the Silver Dawn Band. A fun night of music not to be missed!

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