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After travelling twice across the Atlantic to Africa and beyond, Joanne and I were asked to do a Keynote presentation to a group of 70+ at Central Forum http://www.centralunitedsarnia.ca/central_forum.htm

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TransAtlantic Cruising

with

Joanne & Greg West

a busy port

Fort Lauderdale

our departure point

a busy port

Pierat

Fort LauderdaleFlorida

busy as anairport

Front of ship on deck 10

Pier at Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Half Moon Cay, Island

Half Moon Cay, Island

LOCATION.......................100 miles south of Nassau

inside the Bermuda Triangle

Half Moon Cay, Island

LOCATION.......................100 miles south of Nassau

inside the Bermuda Triangle

OWNED BY.......................Holland America’s private island

Half Moon Cay, Island

LOCATION.......................100 miles south of Nassau

inside the Bermuda Triangle

OWNED BY.......................Holland America’s private island

SIZE OF ISLAND..............1,700-acre island — only 2% developed

Half Moon Cay, Island

LOCATION.......................100 miles south of Nassau

inside the Bermuda Triangle

OWNED BY.......................Holland America’s private island

SIZE OF ISLAND..............1,700-acre island — only 2% developed

FEATURES:.........................a huge interior lagoon and a 2-mile beach

shuttle boatsto island

Bermuda triangle

Bermuda triangle

Santo Domingo

Bermuda triangle

Fort Lauderdale

Santo Domingo

Bermuda triangle

Fort Lauderdale

Santo Domingo

Half Moon CayIsland

Florida to Rome5,163 miles

in a straight line

BUT

we didn’t go straight across

due to bad weather.. .

Florida

Rome

Florida to Rome5,163 miles

in a straight lineFlorida

Rome

what is there to do way out here

7 days?

You eat, eat, and then

You eat, eat, and then

EAT more...

view while dining...

Amazing Shows Nitely

The Harry James Orchestra

stand-up comics

other musicians

singers

dance shows

magicians

floor shows

and much, much, more...

daytime lectures and talks...

daytime lectures and talks...

you can simply sit and watchthe world go by...

or have a snack at your leisure anytime

public computer

room

Joanne usingwireless Internet

walking around the deck is good exercise

what else is there to do?

what else is there to do?

• dance lessons (ballroom and line dancing)

what else is there to do?

• dance lessons (ballroom and line dancing)• 2 swimming pools & hot tubs with retractable roof

what else is there to do?

• dance lessons (ballroom and line dancing)• 2 swimming pools & hot tubs with retractable roof• fully equipped modern gym

what else is there to do?

• dance lessons (ballroom and line dancing)• 2 swimming pools & hot tubs with retractable roof• fully equipped modern gym• spa & sauna & beauty parlour

what else is there to do?

• dance lessons (ballroom and line dancing)• 2 swimming pools & hot tubs with retractable roof• fully equipped modern gym• spa & sauna & beauty parlour• bridge club

what else is there to do?

• dance lessons (ballroom and line dancing)• 2 swimming pools & hot tubs with retractable roof• fully equipped modern gym• spa & sauna & beauty parlour• bridge club• bingo

what else is there to do?

• dance lessons (ballroom and line dancing)• 2 swimming pools & hot tubs with retractable roof• fully equipped modern gym• spa & sauna & beauty parlour• bridge club• bingo• shuffle board and ping pong

what else is there to do?

• dance lessons (ballroom and line dancing)• 2 swimming pools & hot tubs with retractable roof• fully equipped modern gym• spa & sauna & beauty parlour• bridge club• bingo• shuffle board and ping pong• talent show with passengers

what else is there to do?

• dance lessons (ballroom and line dancing)• 2 swimming pools & hot tubs with retractable roof• fully equipped modern gym• spa & sauna & beauty parlour• bridge club• bingo• shuffle board and ping pong• talent show with passengers• live game shows with passengers

what else is there to do?

• dance lessons (ballroom and line dancing)• 2 swimming pools & hot tubs with retractable roof• fully equipped modern gym• spa & sauna & beauty parlour• bridge club• bingo• shuffle board and ping pong• talent show with passengers• live game shows with passengers• movie theatre

what else is there to do?

• dance lessons (ballroom and line dancing)• 2 swimming pools & hot tubs with retractable roof• fully equipped modern gym• spa & sauna & beauty parlour• bridge club• bingo• shuffle board and ping pong• talent show with passengers• live game shows with passengers• movie theatre• library

what else is there to do?

• dance lessons (ballroom and line dancing)• 2 swimming pools & hot tubs with retractable roof• fully equipped modern gym• spa & sauna & beauty parlour• bridge club• bingo• shuffle board and ping pong• talent show with passengers• live game shows with passengers• movie theatre• library• casino (open when at sea)

what else is there to do?

• dance lessons (ballroom and line dancing)• 2 swimming pools & hot tubs with retractable roof• fully equipped modern gym• spa & sauna & beauty parlour• bridge club• bingo• shuffle board and ping pong• talent show with passengers• live game shows with passengers• movie theatre• library• casino (open when at sea)• specialty coffee shop (card playing & games)

what else is there to do?

• dance lessons (ballroom and line dancing)• 2 swimming pools & hot tubs with retractable roof• fully equipped modern gym• spa & sauna & beauty parlour• bridge club• bingo• shuffle board and ping pong• talent show with passengers• live game shows with passengers• movie theatre• library• casino (open when at sea)• specialty coffee shop (card playing & games)• sit in the Crow’s Nest on deck 10 and watch the waves

Madeira Island *

Casablanca *

Canary Islands

Tangiers *

Mediterranean Sea

Safi *

Grenoa *

Madeira Island *

Casablanca *

Canary Islands

Tangiers *

Mediterranean Sea

Safi *

Grenoa *

Madeira Island *

Casablanca *

Canary Islands

Tangiers *

Mediterranean Sea

Safi *

Grenoa *

Madeira Island *

Casablanca *

Canary Islands

Tangiers *

Mediterranean Sea

Safi *

Grenoa *

Madeira Island *

Casablanca *

Canary Islands

Tangiers *

Mediterranean Sea

Safi *

Grenoa *

Madeira Island *

Casablanca *

Canary Islands

Tangiers *

Mediterranean Sea

Safi *

Grenoa *

Madeira Island *

Casablanca *

Canary Islands

Tangiers *

Mediterranean Sea

Safi *

Grenoa *

Madeira Island *

Casablanca *

Canary Islands

Tangiers *

Mediterranean Sea

Safi *

Grenoa *

Madeira Island *

Casablanca *

Canary Islands

Tangiers *

Mediterranean Sea

Safi *

Grenoa *

Madeira Island *

Casablanca *

Canary Islands

Tangiers *

Mediterranean Sea

Safi *

Grenoa *

Madeira Island *

Casablanca *

Canary Islands

Tangiers *

Mediterranean Sea

Safi *

Grenoa *

Madeira Island *

Casablanca *

Canary Islands

Tangiers *

Mediterranean Sea

Safi *

Grenoa *

Madeira Island *

Casablanca *

Canary Islands

Tangiers *

Mediterranean Sea

Safi *

Grenoa *

Madeira Island *

Casablanca *

Canary Islands

Tangiers *

Mediterranean Sea

Safi *

Grenoa *

Madeira Island *

Casablanca *

Canary Islands

Tangiers *

Mediterranean Sea

Safi *

Grenoa *

Madeira Island *

Casablanca *

Canary Islands

Tangiers *

Mediterranean Sea

Safi *

Grenoa *

Life Boats

double asshuttle boats

to ports

Madeira Islandearly morning arrival

360 miles to Africa

tobogganing in Madeira

Of course we did it...

returning to the ship

Africa

Africa• Africa is the world's second-largest and

second most-populous continent, after Asia.

Africa• Africa is the world's second-largest and

second most-populous continent, after Asia.

• With about 922 million people, it accounts for about 14.2% of the World's human population.

Africa• Africa is the world's second-largest and

second most-populous continent, after Asia.

• With about 922 million people, it accounts for about 14.2% of the World's human population.

the following pictures are from our 1st crossing...

between Marakesh and Casablanca

Sahara Desert - Prison

The Atlas Mountains run 1500 miles through Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.

The Sahara desert stretches across much of North Africa covering over 9 000 000 square kilometers (roughly the size of the United States).

It has an annual rainfall of 0 - 25 millimeters and is very windy with windstorms sweeping the sand up to heights of 1000 meters and moving the sand dunes constantly.

Marrakesh

Berber origin meaning: "Land of God"

Moroccan Fantasia8th. C. military tactic

Fantasia is a horse-riding spectacle that includes hundreds of charging horsemen wearing traditional clothing.

Moroccan Fantasia8th. C. military tactic

Fantasia is a horse-riding spectacle that includes hundreds of charging horsemen wearing traditional clothing.

Tangier, Morocco, Africa

You must hire a guide!!!

Mediterranean Sea in the distant

Monte Carlo

Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco’s Castle

He is the son of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco and his princess consort, Grace Kelly.

His sisters are The Princess of Hanover and Princess Stéphanie of Monaco.

home of the Grand Prix

Statue donated to

Prince Albert I on

his 25th. birthday

representing Science

discovering the

riches of the ocean

- 1914 -

Pisa, Italy

Pisa, Italy

Piazza dei Miracoli“Pisa Square”

Lucca, Italy

our walking tour...

A Medieval City

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