Wednesday, February 12, 2025 – Photo of the Day – At Sea

Where in the World Are We?

We are sailing for the 2nd of 3 days from Phuket, Thailand to Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

Today’s Activities included:

9:45 Destination Lecture with Evelyn Evans – Trincomalee

On the island’s northeastern coast, its bay is considered one of the world’s finest natural harbors. There are old Dutch Forts, Tamil Hindu Temples and access to the interior where elephants roam wild.

11:00 Intermediate Bridge

2:00 Enrichment Lecture with Sue Baic – Superfoods of South East Asia

Can we eat ourselves young?
Many traditional foods of SE Asia have become increasingly popular. Explore the latest research on foods from our cruise itinerary and their remarkable role in promoting health, helping us to age well no matter where we live.

3:00 Enrichment Lecture with Dr. Bill Timmins – Churchill and Stalin and their race for a nuclear weapon
At the end of the Second World War, Britain was almost bankrupt. Although it had collaborated in the Manhattan Project, the US had closed its doors on information transfer. Britain now had to produce a nuclear weapon on its own. It managed to do just that in a surprisingly short time and with limited resources. Meanwhile, the US and UK believed it would take the Soviet Union at least ten years to build its first atomic bomb. However, they failed to account for its extensive network of spies in the US, UK, and Canada!

Tonight’s dinner was at The Alantide Restaurant