Tokyo, Japan
January 13
Monday, March 3, 2025 – Photo of the Day – At Sea
Where in the World Are We?
Sailing from Port Louis, Mauritius, to Durban, South Africa.
Today’s Activities included:
9:45 Destination Lecture with Dr. Glenn E. Robinson – Global Jihad: A Brief History
Join Dr. Robinson as he introduces his award-winning book on global jihad and movements of rage.
11:00 Intermediate Bridge
2:00 Enrichment Lecture with Laurie Wickwire, GIA – The De Beers Diamond Cartel: Romancing The Stone
Ensuring diamonds retained their reputation as rare, desirable, and valuable during world markets‘ boom and bust’ would require ingenious plotting, stockpiling, and clever marketing. The De Beers Diamond Cartel rose to that challenge, becoming a cartel of enormous global reach and changing the face of the diamond market forever. They were the ultimate cartel.
6:15 Venetian Society with Captain Mino Pontillo.
Dinner was in Alantide Restaurant.
MEET GUEST ENTERTAINER
VOCALIST PAUL BAKER
‘Olivier Award Winning West End Performer – Paul Baker has earned the reputation of being one of the exceptional talents in British Musical Theatre with critical acclaim both as a powerful singer and a highly skilled actor. Paul has enjoyed performing in many of London’s famous West End musicals.
The Lion King, Starlight Express, Les Misérables, and Chicago are just a few.
He has performed in concerts all over the world, including singing alongside Bernadette Peters at the Royal Festival Hall and in “Les Misérables in Concert” in Belfast. He works extensively in cabaret, bringing his outstanding talent to new audiences in his one-man show, in which he revisits some of the famous songs and shows he is associated with and adds some surprises, too!!
See Paul Bker on YouTube.
