by The Inside Cabin | Feb 27, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, Indonesia, Jakarta, Asia
This entry is part 91 of 144 in the series 2016 World CruiseHeavy rained greeted us today as we closed in on our pier in Jakarta. The familiar cranes, intermodal containers, forklifts and longshoreman were numerous while the welcoming party was small, but...
by The Inside Cabin | Feb 26, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, Indonesia, Semarang, Asia
This entry is part 92 of 144 in the series 2016 World CruiseThere is often a small band or local musical group welcoming us when we arrive at various ports. Our welcoming party today was the most elaborate of any commercial cruise I have experienced and rivaled...
by The Inside Cabin | Feb 24, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, Sea Day
This entry is part 93 of 144 in the series 2016 World CruiseEarly this morning we continued our transit northwest thru the Bali Sea, enroute to the Java Sea before turning west toward Semarang. With partly cloudy skies, land was visible just a few miles off our port...
by The Inside Cabin | Feb 24, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, Indonesia, Bali, Asia
This entry is part 94 of 144 in the series 2016 World CruiseThe Amsterdam paused outside Benoa Harbor around 7am this morning to pick up the pilot for our final approach to our berth alongside the Benoa Cruise Terminal where we would moor around 8 am. Rain was in...
by The Inside Cabin | Feb 22, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, Sea Day
This entry is part 95 of 144 in the series 2016 World CruiseI was surprised to see a small island a few miles off our port side early this morning. After reviewing our location, it appears to be the Indonesian Island called Pulau Dana. The island is uninhabited...
