2024 WORLD CRUISE
2024 WORLD CRUISE – BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS
SILVERSEA Silver Whisperer – January 15 – May 26.
132 Nights. 66 Ports, 15 Countries.
Saturday, February 12, 2022 – Photo of the Day – Stromness, South Georgia
SATURDAY, 12 FEBRUARY 2022 SOUTH GEORGIA – STROMNESS
Original Plans: Arrival: 7:30 AM All Aboard: 12:30 PM Departure: 1:00 PM
TODAY’S WEATHER Cloudy/chance of rain High: 40°F 4°C Low: 36°F 2°C
DRESS CODE: CASUAL/BLACK & WHITE
For Ladies: DRESSES OR BLOUSES AND PANTS
For Gentlemen: SPORT SHIRTS AND SLACKS
No shorts or flip-flop-type footwear after 6:00 PM in indoor venues
Get ready for “Black & White Night”! On this occasion suggested dress code is Casual Black and White. Prepare yourself by getting anything in these colors, to get into the “Black & White Night Spirit”!
Unfortunately, our shore excursion was canceled today because the 60+ miles per hour winds made the sea swell too high to land safely. We arrived at 7:30, waited until 9:00 for the wind to die down, but finally got underway. We were disappointed, but no one wanted to change a venture ashore in these conditions.
In 1907, a “floating factory” was erected in Stromness Harbour; a land station was built in 1912. From 1912 until 1931, Stromness operated as a whaling station. In 1931 it was converted into a ship repair yard with a machine shop and a foundry. It remained operational until 1961 when the site was abandoned.
In 1916, Ernest Shackleton and a small crew landed on the unpopulated southern coast of South Georgia at King Haakon Bay after an arduous sea voyage from Elephant Island in the 22-foot lifeboat. They trekked across South Georgia’s mountainous and glaciated interior in an effort to reach help on the populated northern shore of the island.
After 36 hours of crossing the interior, they arrived at the Stromness administration center which also was the home of the Norwegian whaling station’s manager. This building has been dubbed the “Villa at Stromness” because it represents relative luxury compared to its surroundings. All men were rescued from Elephant Island.
In the decades following its closure, Stromness has been subject to damage from the elements and many of its buildings have been reduced to ruins.
Today’s Schedule
10:00 Tale of Tales Destination Lecturer Marcel Ross – Glaciology
3:00 Enrichment Lecture with Chris Harbard (Ornithology)
Today’s Topic: Albatrosses – Join birder Chris to find out about their ability to fly effortlessly over the waves, surviving at sea for years on end
GOOD EVENING – DRESS CODE: CASUAL/BLACK & WHITE
9:45 Showtime! Silversea proudly presents “Live and let die” ‘The name’s Bond, James Bond’ The Show Lounge
The Voices of Silversea delivered some of the greatest Bond hits from this famous movie franchise.
It was the culmination of an evening with the theme ‘Black & White Night’ ensured we have ‘shaken not stirred’
TALE OF TALES LECTURER: Chris Harbard
Chris is a well-known British ornithologist and conservationist living in Southeast Arizona.
Chris worked 24 years with the world’s largest bird conservation organization, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Chris writes for Birdwatch magazine and was editor of the ‘Birdwatchers’ Guides’ series of books. His own books include ‘Birdwatch, Songbirds, A Birdwatcher’s Quizbook, A First Guide to Birdwatching’.
Today’s Topic: Albatrosses – Chris introduced us to the Albatross family and their ability to fly effortlessly over the waves, surviving at sea for years on end.
10:00 Tale of Tales Destination Lecturer Marcel Ross – Glaciology
Biologist and Astronomer
Hailing from the Costa Rican countryside, Marcel was raised in a multilingual family of professors, photographers, and naturalists. Marcel has led expedition tours in 27 countries.
Today Marcel introduced us to Glaciology.
ANTARCTIC FUR SEAL
The Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazelle) is one of nine species of fur seals that, along with six living species of sea lions, make up the “eared seals” or otariids. Their small external ear flaps distinguish them from the earless “true seals.” The Antarctic fur seal is the only eared seal that commonly lives in Antarctic waters. They are seen frequently in sub-Antarctic South Georgia.
This fur seal is a fairly large animal and has a short and broad snout compared with others in the family. Adult males are dark brown in color. Females and
juveniles tend to be grey with lighter undersides. Antarctic fur seals appear to act alone when foraging and migrating. Males breed polygynously; a strong male may have more than a dozen female partners in a single season. Due to the enormous and growing populations of these seals, their food is a significant proportion of South Georgia’s krill and fish stocks.
JOHN HARDY
THE BOUTIQUE
Inspired by Bali and its time-honored jewelry-making traditions, Canadian artist John Hardy established an artisan collective in 1975 dedicated to creating one-of-a-kind jewelry and preserving the rich heritage of Bali.
For over 40 years our artisans have committed to making handcrafted jewelry with techniques passed down for generations, using vetted suppliers to ensure both diamonds and gemstones conform to our high ethical standards, as well as reclaimed silver and gold. Our passion for creating distinctive and meaningful jewelry is echoed by our dedication to building a sustainable future for our artisan community.
MONOPOLY SLOTS
CASINO
Come and enjoy a game of the iconic board game Monopoly on our high-definition graphics slot machines!
‘LIVE AND LET DIE’
TONIGHT’S SHOW AT 9:45 PM AT THE SHOW LOUNGE
Tonight we topped off our Black & White-themed dress at the show. ‘The name’s Bond, James Bond’.
The Voices of Silversea delivered some of the greatest Bond hits from this famous movie franchise. An evening created just for this ‘Black & White Night’ had us “shaken not stirred”.