The beauty of Devil’s Island is offset by its dark history. During the 19th and 20th Century the prison housed thousands of prisoners, mainly French political exiles.
The Splendor of the Sultan
Follow my journey from Hong Kong to Miami during a 70-day partial world cruise on the Oceania Insignia. Today I experienced the grandeur of Brunei. Following is a pictorial of a few of the sights.
Brunei is a sovereign state located on the north coast of Borneo, in the South China Sea. This small country has the largest number of oil fields in Southeast Asia. With its vast gas and oil reserves, Brunei’s immense wealth is obvious from the opulence depicted in the photos within this post.
Majestic Kinabalu
Hiking the Silau Silau Nature trail in Mount Kinabalu Park
Traditional Manila
Life goes on in the heart of Manila
The Journey Begins
Boarding Oceania Insignia for last two segments of World Cruise 2015; Hong Kong to Miami
50 Years of “The Love Boat”
Princess Cruises marked its upcoming 50th anniversary in 2015 by using the theme of the old television series The Love Boat during the christening ceremony of its newest ship, The Regal Princess, while the ship was docked in Port Everglades prior to embarking on her maiden season to the Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale.
Florence Masterpieces
The Ufizzi Gallery hosts a magnificent collection of Primitive and Renaissance paintings, including some universally acclaimed masterpieces of all time by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and Michelangelo
River Cruise or Ocean Cruise…Can’t Decide? Now the two are now combined!
Celebrity Cruises has recently announced that they will be partnering with Amras Cruises, a Boston based company, to create a combination ocean and river cruise package.