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May 28 Our cocktail party for the Virtuoso Travellers on board the Silver Whisper was in the Observation Lounge on Sunday night. We have a very international guest list with travellers from Canada, the United States, Brazil, Bermuda and Australia all represented.  The group enjoyed an introduction from the Cruise Director and a short talk […]

CP24.com An Air Canada plane has landed safely at Pearson airport after dropping debris while in flight. There are no reported injuries on the plane or on the ground but police say they have received several calls about property damage. It is not clear what kind of debris fell from the aircraft. The plane, believed […]

May 26 Today is a favorite of mine….an “At Sea Day” as we transit the Kiel Canal in  Northern Germany. I think of it as a short cut, taking us from the North Sea to the Baltic Sea, it cuts about 500km’s off the journey.  The canal is very narrow.  Along both sides for the […]

  It’s often referred to as a marathon, the lead up to a far away cruise holiday.  The preparation, the packing, the rush to the airport,  an overnight flight to Europe followed by the necessary transfers to get you to your starting point. WHEW, it is a whirlwind experience, once you arrive on board your […]

Lesotho: Exercise high degree of caution Canadians should exercise a high degree of caution and maintain a high level of personal security awareness at all times and in all places. Canadian citizens residing in Lesotho should be aware that political rallies and demonstrations could be more frequent leading up to and after the legislative elections […]

Mexico on alert as hurricane Bud gathers force (AFP) ? 3 hours ago MEXICO CITY — Mexican authorities were on stand-by Thursday as the first eastern Pacific hurricane of the 2012 season, named Bud, strengthened to a category two storm off the southwestern coast. “We are on alert, we are preparing some 120 shelters in […]