Where Is Safarigal?
Jan201728
DAY 22 – January 26th
<p>In the Amazon I can’t believe we have been on the ship for 3 weeks already. It has whizzed by so fast. The plant is still alive, and I watered it today. We left Manaus at 7:00 AM, passing though the meeting of the waters again. We went to a talk…</p>
Jan201726
DAY 21 – January 26th
<p>Manaus We got up at 6:00 to watch us sail by the “Meeting of the Waters”. The Amazon is formed by the confluence of 2 rivers – the Rio Negro and the Solomonas. The two rivers flow at different rates, are different temperatures, and have different levels of…</p>
Jan201726
DAY 20 – January 24th
<p>Up the Amazon We awoke to scenery that was essentially unchanged since yesterday. Miles and miles of river and forest. The river is wider at the moment, so we are not as close to the shore, and we have not seen any more fishing boats. The captain…</p>
Jan201724
DAY 19 – January 23rd
<p> In the Amazon River We woke up this morning at anchor in Macapa. Brazilian immigration officials came on board, and have cleared the ship. We had all handed our passports into the Pursers Desk, so fortunately we did not need to be seen in person….</p>
Jan201723
DAY 18 – January 22nd
<p>At sea in the tropics It is another hot, humid, and overcast day, but with the breeze on deck it was very pleasant to sit outside and read. We are getting closer and closer to the equator. Brian has never been this far south by sea before, and the last time I…</p>
Jan201722
DAY 17 – January 21st
<p>At sea We are now in the tropics, and instead of a bright sunny day it is hot, overcast, and humid, with frequent rainstorms. We decided not to sit out on deck, and retreated to our usual spot in the Commodore Club. This is the perfect place to watch the stormy…</p>
Jan201721
DAY 16 – January 20th
<p>Barbados Despite the weather forecast, we woke up to beautiful blue skies in Barbados. We are docked with 3 other cruise ships – Jewel of the Seas, Azura, and Braemar. Although I do think that Braemar is a good looking little ship, I think we are by far the…</p>
Jan201721
DAY 15 – January 19th
<p> At sea Today dawned bright and sunny again. I love being in our new cabin. If you lean over the balcony lifeboats obstruct your direct view of the ocean, but if you are sitting on the balcony or in the cabin, all you can see is the water below. Very…</p>
Jan201719
DAY 14 – January 18th
<p> Today dawned sunny and bright, so after breakfast we headed out on deck to find the perfect spot to bask in the sun. It was quite windy, but we found a good sheltered place on deck 10 near to the Pavilion Pool. The morning was spent alternating…</p>
Jan201719
DAY 13 – January 17th
<p> At sea There is something to be said for balcony cabins! It is an unbelievable treat to be able to wake up and sit on the balcony, and watch the ocean go by, sipping a mimosa. I do miss the windowsill and seeing the water right outside the window, but…</p>
Jan201718
DAY 12 – January 16th
<p>Fort Lauderdale Today was devoted to shopping, and sure enough by the time we got to the airport to return the rental car we had 10 bags of newly purchased necessities to squeeze into our cabin. Half way into our shopping extravaganza I became paranoid…</p>
Jan201717
DAY 10 – January 14th
<p>At sea So we didn’t get swooped up by the Bermuda Triangle and are now heading to Port Canaveral under sunny skies. Because we are changing cabins we decided we should pack up our belongings this morning. The cabin steward will move everything on hangers…</p>