2024 WORLD CRUISE
2024 WORLD CRUISE – BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS
SILVERSEA Silver Whisperer – January 15 – May 26.
132 Nights. 66 Ports, 15 Countries.
Tag: Day at sea
Saturday, April 27, 2024 – Photo of the Day – At Sea En Route to Kanazawa, Japan
Where in the World Are We?
Sailing from Busan, South Korea, to Kanazawa, Japan.
Today’s Activities Include:
- Bridge Lessons
- Dance Lessons
- Enrichment Lecture with Lecturer Scott Bornstein: Master Your Memory Power – How the mind and memory work
Destination Lecture with Michael DiSpezio: Kanazawa and More Things Japanese
Learn what to expect as we visit Kanazawa and extend our understanding of Japanese culture, history, and interactions beyond the main island.
Enrichment Lecture with Lecturer Sir Alistair MacDuff: The Nuremberg Trial 1945-6
A look at the trial of Nazi War Criminals with an up-to-date judicial perspective on the jurisprudence underpinning a significant development of international law
MEET ENRICHMENT LECTURER – BILL BURGEL
Bill retired in 2010 after a successful 40-year career in the railroad industry. Bill worked for several railroads in both the engineering and operating departments. After departing from Union Pacific Railroad in 1989, he assisted the Surface Transportation Board as their rail operations manager for two major mergers, once in Washington, DC, and the second in Chicago. While working for the railroad, his interest and training in geology were often called upon to resolve landslide issues and rerouting studies, implement early earthquake warning strategies, and conduct numerous long railroad tunnel analyses.
In addition to his many talks regarding the rail industry, Bill has given numerous presentations on earthquake preparedness and topics about regional geology to local audiences throughout the Pacific Northwest and, more recently, to the cruise ship industry.
BOAT BUILDING COMPETITION
YOUR CHANCE TO GET CREATIVE AND CRAFTING
THE OFFICIAL START WAS ON 23 APRIL, AND THE JUDGING ON 8 MAY
A renowned and highly anticipated World Cruise tradition is our annual boat-building
competition. In this entertaining contest, we call all our guests to put their brains and creativity to the test in building a ‘Sea-Worthy’ boat. The boats must undergo specific trials and challenges to be crowned the Silver Shadow champion. You are invited to work alone or in teams. The boat will be tested on overall creativity of design and presentation,
ability to float un-assisted in the pool, and how much it can hold (the weights used will be 12oz. cans, so the ship needs to be designed to hold those types of weights).
You may use any materials you can find around the ship to construct your boat, provided that you will not cause damage to any property of the Silver Shadow. We also want you to ‘create’ your ship, so there is no use of large materials such as life jackets, trash cans, etc., and the ship’s total length can be no longer than 40 inches (100cm). We will set up a table with materials available for you to use in your ship’s construction. Be as creative as you want in your presentation and design, and most importantly, HAVE FUN!
Pre-Dinner Showtime! Silversea proudly presents “MOTOWN”
Our Silversea Vocalists and Dancers for an evening of Motown music.
Tonight’s dinner was in The Restaurant.
with Lime Mousseline and Fennel Mango Confit
Indian Curry Broth with Seafood and Vegetables
Crunchy Garden Greens · Grilled Goat Cheese · Red Onion · Cherry Tomatoes · Balsamic Dressing · Nuts · Figs
Glass Noodles · Sesame Oil · Fresh Ginger · Chili · Shiitake Mushrooms · Turmeric · Red Bell Peppers · Carrots · Bean Sprouts · Soy Sauce
with a Baked Potato Terrine
‘Domori Apurimac’ Mousse · Forest Berry Fruit Paste · Cocoa Sponge · Cocoa Glaze
Eggs · Cream · Palm Sugar · Crystalised Ginger · Lime Confide · Vanilla Ice Cream
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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.
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Friday, January 20, 2023 – Photo of the Day – Cruising The Pacific Ocean
Where in the world are we?
James Grant-Peterkin | Featured Lecturer
An Introduction to Polynesia.
Discover the largest ocean on our planet and how it was populated.
James Grant-Peterkin is a Cambridge University graduate and the British Honorary Consul on Easter Island. He has been studying Polynesian culture, linguistics, and archaeology for over 20 years, most of those while living on Easter Island, and is the author of the guidebook “A Companion to Easter Island”. He has lectured extensively on Eastern Polynesia on cruise ships and at educational institutions worldwide.
James presented how early populations moved from the Middle East to Southeast Asia across the South Pacific over millennia.
Terry Bishop | Featured Lecturer
The Wolf of the Seas – Thomas Cochrane
The people;s popular naval rebel in the Pacific and beyond.
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.
Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald GCB (14 December 1775 – 31 October 1860), was a Scottish naval officer, peer, mercenary, and politician. Serving during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars in the Royal Navy, his naval successes led Napoleon to nickname him le Loup des Mers (the Sea Wolf).
Cochrane was dismissed from the Royal Navy in 1814 after a controversial conviction for fraud on the London Stock Exchange. Traveling to South America, he helped organize and lead the revolutionary navies of Chile and Brazil during their respective wars of independence during the 1820s. While commanding the Chilean Navy, Cochrane contributed to Peruvian independence by participating in the Liberating Expedition of Peru. He was also hired to help the Greek Revolutionary Navy during the Greek War of Independence but ultimately had little impact.
In 1832, Cochrane was pardoned by the Crown and reinstated in the Royal Navy with the rank of Rear-Admiral of the Blue. After several more promotions, he died in 1860 with the rank of Admiral of the Red and the honorary title of Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom. Cochrane’s life and exploits inspired the naval fiction of 19th and 20th-century novelists, particularly the fictional characters C. S. Forester’s Horatio Hornblower and Patrick O’Brian’s Jack Aubrey.
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 – Photo of the Day – At Sea
TUESDAY, 8 MARCH 2022 EN ROUTE TO ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA
TODAY’S WEATHER Partly Cloudy/Chance of rain High: 85°F 29°C Low: 77°F 25°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
11:00 Enrichment Lecture with World Affairs Lecturer Prof. Robert Schrire
Today’s Topic: African Tyrants
2:45 iPad and Photography Clinic with Tracy Fleming
Are your iPhones & iPads driving you mad? Do you need help with your camera?
6:45 Pre-Dinner Showtime: Silversea proudly presents “Dancing Through Life” with Ballroom Duo, Sasha & Dima
This was an all-new, exciting ballroom show that takes you on an amazing journey through more styles of dance including
the Waltz, Rumba, Jive, and Samba, with some special surprises on the way!
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SASHA AND DIMA TONIGHT’S PRE-DINNER SHOW “DANCING THROUGH LIFE” AT 6:45 PM
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Dima and Sasha are professional dancers from Kyiv, Ukraine.
They have competed throughout their homeland and Europe since age 9, in Ballroom and Latin competitions. In 2008 Dima became Ukrainian Latin Dance Champion, followed by Sasha who
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On Television, Sasha appeared on “So You Think You Can Dance” (Ukraine 2010) where she becomes a finalist showcasing her various styles of contemporary dance, Jazz, and Hip-Hop.
Later that year Dima was featured on Dancing With The Stars (Ukraine) as an invited guest/dancer. On land, they have performed in Macao’s finest Casinos: The Four Seasons, Venetian, and Sands Hotels.
Sunday, March 6, 2022 – Photo of the Day – At Sea
SUNDAY, 6 MARCH 2022 EN ROUTE TO ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA
TODAY’S WEATHER Partly Cloudy/Chance of rain High: 85°F 29°C Low: 72°F 22°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
10:00 Enrichment Lecture with World Affairs Lecturer Prof. Robert Schrire Today’s Topic: Nelson Mandela – His Life and Times
11:15 Luxury Liners: Liners in the Indian Ocean – P&O and British India – A 30-minute presentation on the history
and interiors of famous liners with Cruise Director Fernando
9:45 Showtime! Silversea proudly presents “Mystery of Dance” with Ballroom Duo, Sasha, and Dima
This was s a high-energy ballroom show filled with love and passion. This show took us on an incredible journey
through the different styles of dancing, such as Paso Doble, Argentine Tango, Foxtrot, and Much More!
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SASHA AND DIMA TONIGHT’S SHOW “MYSTERY OF DANCE” AT 9:45 PM
THE SHOW LOUNGE
Dima and Sasha are professional dancers from Kyiv, Ukraine. They have competed throughout their
homeland and Europe since age 9, in Ballroom and Latin competitions. In 2008 Dima became Ukrainian Latin Dance Champion, followed by Sasha who has won it 3 times and is a two-time finalist in the Euro-Latin formation team.
On Television, Sasha appeared on “So You Think You Can Dance” (Ukraine 2010) where she become a finalist showcasing her various styles of contemporary dance, Jazz, and Hip-Hop.
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