2024 WORLD CRUISE
2024 WORLD CRUISE – BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS
SILVERSEA Silver Whisperer – January 15 – May 26.
132 Nights. 66 Ports, 15 Countries.
Friday, February 18, 2022 – Photo of the Day – Albatross At Sea
FRIDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2022 EN ROUTE TO CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
TODAY’S WEATHER Partly Cloudy High: 61°F 16°C Low: 54°F 12°C
DRESS CODE: INFORMAL
For Ladies: DRESSES OR PANTSUITS
For Gentlemen: JACKETS (TIE OPTIONAL)
No shorts or flip-flop-type footwear after 6:00 PM in indoor venues
Today’s Schedule
9:45 Enrichment Lecture by Antarctic geopolitics expert George Kennedy
Today’s Topic: The Laws that Govern our Oceans – The good the bad and the ugly of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
11:00 Cooking Demonstration with our Pastry Chef Sebastian Henri
Come and learn the culinary secrets of our Pastry Chef and impress your family and friends back home!
2:00 Enrichment Lecture with Tracy Fleming
Today’s Topic: Understanding the iCloud part 2 – using the iCloud to easily share photos and documents
3:00 Enrichment Lecture with Christoph Bialek (Expedition Biologist)
Today’s Topic: Masters of deserts – How to beat the heat. Chris gave us an overview of the dry areas of Africa,
especially the southern areas. We got an ecology and plant-based insight of this hot and magical corner of Africa
5:00 Plein Air Art Exhibition “Between There and Here”
by our fellow guest Paintress Extraordinaire Ms. Polly Cox
9:45 Showtime! Silversea proudly presents Violin Virtuoso Jakub Trasak in Upbeat Strings
Not your ordinary violin concert, but groovy acoustic and electric violin experience across the genres featuring
thrilling fiddle tunes as well as music from Ray Charles and Whitney Houston
Meet Our Expedition Team Leaders
Some of our Expedition Leaders will depart our voyage in Cape Town, so we are highlighting their resumes over the next few days so you can see the quality of Enrichment Lectures we have received, and how fun they are as individuals.
George Kennedy Polar Geopolitics
George is an Australian social scientist specializing in polar geopolitics. He has completed a Masters’s in Anthropology at Monash University and a Graduate Diploma in Antarctic Governance at the Australian Institute for Marine and Antarctic Science. Since completing his studies, George has worked within the policy office of the Australian Antarctic Division, collaborating with other Antarctic Treaty Parties on sustainable tourism practices and environmental protection frameworks.
Prior to his studies in political science, George worked as an ALS Paramedic in Australia, as well as a community development coordinator for conservation organizations in Latin America.
George’s passion for the polar regions emerged while working with a local environmental nonprofit in Patagonia. During his time in Tierra del Fuego, he was fortunate enough to visit Antarctica in 2017, inspiring his subsequent academic focus on the region. George has been guiding in Antarctica since 2019, sharing stories of its incredible wildlife and landscapes, as well as, of course, its unique politics!
When not on board or in the office, George can be found traveling the world on his motorcycle. He first embarked on his KLR650 from Mongolia in 2016, riding from across Asia to India, around Australia, and from Argentina to Mexico. He plans to continue riding north to Alaska this summer.
9:45 Enrichment Lecture by Antarctic geopolitics expert George Kennedy
Today’s Topic: The Laws that Govern our Oceans – The good the bad and the ugly of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Christoph Bialek Botanist
Christoph was born near Vienna, Austria. He grew up next to the woods and mountains surrounding the city and here he discovered his vocation to become a biologist. His curiosity for wildlife, plants, and interactions among organisms in their environment brought him to the University of Vienna. There Christoph got his Master’s degree in ‘Conservation Biology and Biodiversity Management’ with a focus on Botany. He studied the landscapes and plants of Austria and visited diverse ecosystems around the world.
In addition to his studies, Christoph guided botanical excursions through varied landscapes. In his most recent position, Christoph worked at the Vienna Zoo where he educated visitors on an array of biological topics. His mission there was to transfer his enthusiasm, curiosity, and knowledge of nature to his audiences
3:00 Enrichment Lecture with Christoph Bialek (Expedition Biologist)
Today’s Topic: Masters of deserts – How to beat the heat.
Chris gave us an overview of the dry areas of South Africa.
water capacity
The Elephant Tree
Elephant Tree fruit
RAY-BAN SUNGLASSES
Ray-Ban Original Wayfarer Classics are the most recognizable style in the history of sunglasses.
Since its initial design in 1952, Wayfarer Classics gained popularity
among celebrities, musicians, artists, and those with an impeccable fashion sense.
An iconic style of sunglasses, Original Wayfarer Classics always make a statement.
JAKUB TRASAK
TONIGHT’S SHOW AT 9:45 PM AT THE SHOW LOUNGE
Jakub Trasak is one of the most talented and versatile violin players and producers of his generation.
He began his performance journey at the age of three and his career includes more than 30 prime television appearances and live shows in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Boston Symphony Hall, and the Kennedy Center.
He grew up in the Czech Republic and he graduated from Prague’s Conservatory as well as Berklee College of Music.
Jakub is famous for keeping audiences emotionally engaged and at the edge of their seats by showcasing authentic and exciting performances across a wide range of musical genres.
Tonight Jakub Trasak performance was “Upbeat Strings”, It was not your ordinary violin concert, but a groovy acoustic and electric violin experience across the genres featuring thrilling fiddle tunes as well as music from Ray Charles and Whitney Houston.
ROULETTE TOURNAMENT
CASINO FROM 3:00PM TO 4:00PM
Come and join us at the Casino for our Roulette Tournament.
Even if you are a first-time Roulette player you will be intrigued.
Keep your eyes on the ball, choose a number and you may win big.
Do not miss the thrill of this seductive table game or you might regret it.
See you there together with your friends. Let the ball spin and join the thrill!