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HONOLULU, OAHU, HAWAII, USA
WELCOME TO HAWAII’S SPECTACULAR BEACHES AND LUSH VALLEYS

Here is Hawaii’s only true metropolis, its seat of government, center of commerce and shipping, entertainment and recreation mecca, a historic site, and an evolving urban area—conflicting roles that engender endless debate and controversy. For the visitor, Honolulu is an everyman’s delight: hipsters and scholars, sightseers and foodies, nature lovers, and culture vultures all can find their bliss.

Once there was the broad bay of Mamala and the narrow inlet of Kou, fronting a dusty plain occupied by a few thatched houses and the great Pakaka heiau (shrine). Nosing into the narrow passage in the early 1790s, British sea captain William Brown named the port Fair Haven. Later, Hawaiians would call it Honolulu, or “sheltered bay.” As shipping traffic increased, the settlement grew into a Western-style town of streets and buildings, tightly clustered around a single freshwater source, Nuuanu Stream. Not until piped water became available in the early 1900s did Honolulu spread across the greening plain. Long before that, however, Honolulu gained importance when King Kamehameha I reluctantly abandoned his home on the Big Island to build a chiefly compound near the harbor in 1804 to better protect Hawaiian interests from the Western incursion.

Two hundred years later, the entire island is, in a sense, Honolulu—the City and County of Honolulu. The city has no official boundaries, extending across the flatlands from Pearl Harbor to Waikiki and high into the hills behind.

Where in the World Are We?

Honolulu, Hawaii is 2,396 miles southwest of San Francisco in the North Pacific.

Today’s Excursion – Pearl Harbor and Punchbowl

We visited the famed USS Arizona Memorial to pay respects to those lost during the air attack of 1941, witnessed actual film footage of the attack, viewed gripping displays describing the tragedy and heroism of the era in our history, toured the USS Bowfin submarine, and left Pearl Harbor with an increased appreciation for our nation’s women and men in uniform.

Next, we viewed the beauty and solemnity of Punchbowl Cemetery, officially known as the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, located in an extinct volcano.

Our excursion continued onward to show many of Honolulu’s most famous landmarks and buildings, including Iolani Palace – the only royal palace in the United States – and the King Kamehameha statue.

That evening we attend an exclusive World Cruise Event – AN EVENING ON THE USS MISSOURI

We stepped back into the past and celebrated history with our fellow travelers during an unforgettable evening at the U.S.S. Missouri in Pearl Harbour. We enjoyed a Hawaiian welcome by a local Hawaaian Drill Team, a Navy Captain, a tour of the Missouri including the deck where the Japanese Emperor signed the surrender documents, a WWII vintage airplane simulating how the Janapese air attack may have looked, and bespoke dinner in full view of this majestic icon of the seas, accompanied by nostalgic music of the likes of the Andrews Sisters.

Today’s Chronicle

Where Are We In The World?

Terry Bishop | Featured Lecturer

The Panama Transit Part One

Terry Bishop was raised and educated in the west of England. For 35 years he was a psychiatric nurse, a child protection social worker, and a senior manager in Youth Justice and Child Care.

Terry has led groups of walkers/explorers across many of the battlefields of Europe and has explored historic sites in the USA, Africa, and beyond. He has trekked the foothills of the Himalayas, ventured across the Namib Desert, and driven relief supplies from England to Belarus post-Chornobyl.

A real-life Troubadour, he seeks to inform and entertain, incorporating humor, music, and song. Terry is also an accomplished folk musician and has produced two films on social issues.

He and his wife Julie share their time when not cruising between homes in Rochester, England, and Andalusia, Southern Spain.

Terry told us the story of the the Building of the Panam Railway.

It’s histroy begins with the discovery of Panama and its isthmus to the Pacific Ocean and the centuries of progress to build the railway.

Steven Rivellino l Enrichment Speaker

The Man and His Stage – Bob Fosse

Steven Rivellino is an accomplished writer, lecturer, and producer of theatrical entertainment.

He has worked successfully on both sides of the Atlantic—with credits spanning Broadway, Off-Broadway, television, and the corporate arena. From 1982 to 1990 he was Vice President and General Manager of Radio City Music Hall in New York—a time during which he produced The Grammy Awards, The MTV Video Music Awards, numerous concerts, and special events, and of course the celebrated Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

A member of the Circumnavigators Club, he has traveled the world extensively—far north of the Arctic Circle, south to Antarctica; from the Greenwich Meridian, and east to the International Date Line.

Steven’s presentation was on the life and works of Robert Fosse.

He was an American actor, choreographer, dancer, and film and stage director.

He directed and choreographed musical works on stage and screen, including the stage musicals The Pajama Game (1954), Damn Yankees (1955), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1961), Sweet Charity (1966), Pippin (1972), and Chicago (1975). He directed the films Sweet Charity (1969), Cabaret (1972), Lenny (1975), All That Jazz (1979), and Star 80 (1983).

Fosse’s distinctive style of choreography included turned-in knees and “jazz hands”. He is the only person ever to have won Oscar, Emmy, and Tony awards in the same year (1973). He was nominated for four Academy Awards, winning Best Director for Cabaret, and won the Palme D’Or in 1980 for All That Jazz. He won a record eight Tonys for his choreography, as well as one for direction for Pippin.

Dining tonight at the French Chartreuse Restaurant

DRESS CODE: CASUAL
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

TODAY’S WEATHER Cloudy/chance of rain High: 39°F 4°C Low: 37°F 3°C

Sailing the legendary Drake Passage is an experience that few are ever lucky enough to experience.

The southern tip of the Americas already felt like a wild enough environment, but the sensation of watching the distant cliffs of the peninsular known as the ‘End of the World’ fade into the horizon was one that was equal parts epic, eerie and magical.

The Drake Passage is considered one of the most treacherous voyages for ships to make. Currents at its latitude meet no resistance from any landmass, and waves can top 40 feet, hence its reputation as “the most powerful convergence of seas”. Fortunately, ours were only 17 to 22 feet.

The theme of the Silver Whisper World Cruise was “The Tale of Tales 2022”.

It is an extraordinary north-south world cruise, from 65°S to 65°N, from Antarctica up to Iceland.

We will experience a wide range of cultures, climates, and environments as a tale of magnificently contrasting destinations, from Turkey to South Africa, from South Georgia Island to Seychelles is woven.

During our voyage, we will learn from nine world-renowned special guest lecturers who will share our voyage and spark our imagination with their “Tale of Tales” Storytelling.

We will become the main character in our very own “Tale of Tales”.

NICHOLAS CRANE – TALE OF TALES – ENDURING EYE:

Nicholas Crane is an English geographer, explorer, writer, broadcaster, past President of Scotland’s Royal Geographical Society, and producer of over 80 BBC geographic films.

He has been exploring the world since 1986 when he located the pole of inaccessibility for the Eurasia landmass and has been traveling to the remote and remarkable ever since!

THE ANTARCTIC LEGACY OF SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON AND FRANK HURLEY

We learned about his life-changing experiences in Antarctica, and the true story of the Shackleton shipwreck. Supported by extraordinary first-hand photography and RGS images.

In 1914 Sir Ernest Shackleton, an established Polar explorer of the heroic age, set out to cross the Antarctic continent. He failed.
However, he achieved one of the greatest feats of polar exploration, he returned with his 28 man team alive. The story of the 1914-17 Shackleton Imperial Endurance Expedition is one of courage and leadership in the face of true adversity. Stoicism and belief during complete uncertainty; by endurance they conquered. An amazing story of survival.

Today’s Schedule

10:00 TALE OF TALES: Tale Teller our Special Guest Nicholas Crain The Show Lounge (6)
Today’s Topic: Enduring Eye: The Antarctic Legacy of Sir Ernest Shackleton and Frank Hurley
11:00 Mandatory IAATO Briefing followed by Zodiac Briefing The Show Lounge (6)
We joined our Expedition Leader Steffan Danino for a mandatory IAATO (International Association Antarctic Tour Operators)
& Zodiac briefing.
3:00 Mandatory BIOSECURITY CHECKS with Steffan Danino (Expedition Leader) Lobby (3)
An inspection of all our outer layers of clothing took place. They looked for organic material including soil, seeds, and insects. Especially in cuffs, Velcro, pockets, seams, and hoods and on boots. This included walking sticks and tripods for cameras. Once we passed the inspection, we sign the biosecurity declaration.

9:45 Showtime! Cabaret with Tenor Shimi Goodman and Piano Showman Chris Hamilton: “Tiano” Show Lounge (6)
Following their sold-out season in Le Crazy Coqs in London’s West End, Chris and Shimi thrilled us with their performance.

THE BOUTIQUE, DECK 5

LEATHER LAND
Tonight the Boutique features Luxurious Leather, Vibrant sophistication, and Crisp colors are all the Hallmark of the world’s most prestigious Fashion houses.
Find your favorite handbags and leather accessories from the biggest names in fashion including Louis Vuitton, Salvatore Ferragamo, Bally, and Kate Spade.

TIANO – TENOR & PIANO
TONIGHT’S SHOW AT 9:45 PM
THE SHOW LOUNGE, DECK 6
Shimi Goodman and Chris Hamilton met at Guildford School of Acting twenty-one years ago and have been making music ever since.

Together they form the exciting Tenor & Piano duo -Tiano.
These two world-class performers truly put the class into classical as they take the audience on a journey of musical styles from classical to popular. The genre “classical crossover” perfectly describes their style since everything they present from Mario Lanza to Elton John is informed by a highly developed musicianship, which never fails to entertain.

Shimi has performed in West End shows including Evita and Chicago.

In 2017 Chris won the prestigious Silversea Guest Entertainer of the Year Award. He is also an award-winning writer.