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Oct 17, 18 & 19 – Days at sea, the medical condition, and the helicopter airlift The announcement October 17th Late in the evening on the 17th just as we were getting ready for bed when the Captain opened the PA system to make a general announcement. Seems one of the passengers was in serious …
October 16th, 2019 – Broome, Plus 30C no wind Often called “the pearl of NorthWest Australia,” this coastal gem is a treasure box full of surprises. Once a leader in the pearling industry, Broome wears its history well in the lovely 19th-century building that dots the city. Learn the secrets of how beautiful cultured pearls …
October 15, 2019 – Kimberly Coast, Temperature +27 This morning we are navigating through the Timor sea and heading into the Indian Ocean. It’s early in the morning and we have made our way along the northwest coast. The Capitan has navigated into the Sound that leads us to an area along the Kimberly coast, …
October 13, 2019 – Darwin Arrival at 10:00 am – Blazing hot and humid +33C We are closer to Indonesia than any other Australian city, Darwin is the capital of the “Top End” – the remote, vast Northern Territory. Home to more than half of the territory’s population, the city reflects the rugged endurance and …