2024 WORLD CRUISE
2024 WORLD CRUISE – BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS
SILVERSEA Silver Whisperer – January 15 – May 26.
132 Nights. 66 Ports, 15 Countries.
Monday, April 15, 2024 – Photo of the Day – At Sea En Route to Hiroshima, Japan
Where in the World Are We?
We sail from Beijing, China, to Hiroshima, Japan.
Today’s Activities Include:
- Bridge lessons
- Dance Lessons
- Enrichment Lecture with Cinematographer Pieter de Vries: Springtime in Tokyo
- Stories and scenes from Pieter’s film “Four” – Vivaldi’s 4 Seasons is the soundtrack for Japan’s Cherry Blossom love story
- Destination Lecture with Michael DiSpezio: Introducing Japan and Hiroshima – What to Expect.
- Japan and visit Hiroshima – with a look at the science of atomic energy that will broaden our understanding of local museums and sites
- Enrichment Lecture with Mark Stanton: The Meiji Reformation
- How did Japan transform itself from an agrarian society into a dynamic international powerhouse? What happened to the Emperor and the Shoguns that ruled Japan for hundreds of years? How did the peasants transform into industrious workers?
- Enrichment Lecture with Lecturer John Hansen: East meets West – Western colonization in Asia
- The Rise and Fall of Western Imperialism in Asia
- Pre-Dinner Showtime! Silversea proudly presents “Musical Memories.”
- Cruise Director Moss Hills and the Silver Shadow Trio had us rockin’ as they performed songs from rock standards and pop classics to raunchy rock ‘n roll.
MEET DESTINATION LECTURER MICHAEL DISPEZIO
From hosting National Geographic broadcasts to shepherding the Discovery Channel to its first Emmy nomination, Dr. Michael DiSpezio is a renaissance educator, TV host, and science author. A former marine biologist who worked as a research assistant to a Nobel Prize winner, he left the laboratory and his instructor role at Boston University to celebrate his passion for education as a K-12 classroom teacher for ten years. Returning to graduate school, he completed his doctorate in education.
Michael has written over 25 trade books and coauthored over 60 textbooks. His latest science program, Into Science, is published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. In addition to his work with leading print publishers, he has developed materials for Google, Disney, the Discovery Channel, PBS, Children’s Television Workshop, MTV, Scientific American Frontiers, and the US Department of Education.
After over four decades of globe-trotting, integrated with an understanding of communication pedagogy, Michael has become a master teacher and presenter. His talks are not merely lectures but interactive experiences supported by captivating visuals, movies, and animations. So, join him as he facilitates an entertaining journey that explores and illuminates the voyage ahead.
MEET ENRICHMENT LECTURER MARK STANTON
Mark Stanton is among the most charismatic and entertaining members of various professions. With Degrees in multiple disciplines, including Performing Arts, Chinese, Asian Pacific Business, Broadcasting, and Education, his PhD research is about Developing Nations.
He has a wide range of experience in Industry, the Media, and Education. Originally a child actor, he went on to appear in almost every TV series of the 1980s in the UK, including Soldier Soldier, Boon, Cross Roads, Coronation Street, and too many other programs to mention. He is a retired Senior Lecturer, Module Leader, and Governor of one of Britain’s leading Universities.
He lectured in the Media Department and the Business School and worked closely with the Chinese Department. He is also the development director for Future-Gen Renewables Ltd, a renewable energy company. He presents at international conferences worldwide, is frequently asked to be an expert on radio and television programs, and gives guest lectures on cruise ships.
TONIGHT’S SHOW – MUSICAL MEMORIES
Our Cruise Director Moss Hills and the Silver Shadow Trio performed a mixture of music to stir up some memories. With songs from Dire Straits, James Brown, Santana, Billy Joel, and more.
We had an evening of great music and lots of fun with Moss and the Silver Shadow band. A fun night of music!
Tonight’s dinner was in The Restaurant.
Check out today’s Chronicle.