trans atlantic crusing keynote
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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.htmTRANSCRIPT
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