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Milford Sound New Zealand

It's amazing....I saw it from the promenade deck... -------------------------------------------------- Milford Sound (Piopiotahi in Māori) is a fjord in the south west of New Zealand's South Island, within Fiordland National Park and the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site. It has been judged the world's top travel destination in an international survey,[1][2] and is acclaimed as New Zealand's most famous tourist destination. Milford Sound (Piopiotahi in Māori) is a fjord in the south west of New Zealand's South Island, within Fiordland National Park and the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site. It has been judged the world's top travel destination in an international survey,[1][2] and is acclaimed as New Zealand's most famous tourist destination. Milford Sound (Piopiotahi in Māori) is a fjord in the south west of New Zealand's South Island, within Fiordland National Park and the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site. It has been judged the world's top tra

Rotterdam Ship

Rotterdam Ship from the aft. 1999 "Ship of the Year" by World Ocean & Cruise Liner Society. The ms Rotterdam standard bearer of Holland America's proud fleet, reflects the highest attainments of the shipbuilders' art. Heir to 127 years of cruising experience, she pampers each guest in an atmosphere of refined elegance. Guests savor cuisine presented on gleaming Rosenthal china in their choice of dramatic venues--a two-tiered salon whose windows soar above the sea, or the candlelit intimacy of a Venetian villa. Quietly, invisibly, the Rotterdam's advanced systems whisk guests to adventures the world over. Arriving faster, they achieve the elusive freedoms of time and opportunity among the most enticing destinations on the globe. Ship Facts: # Gross Tonnage: 62,000 # Length: 778 feet # Guest Capacity: 1,316 # Automatic Stabilizers # 10 Passenger Decks # 12 Passenger Elevators # 18 Public Rooms # Movie Theater # Outdoor Swimming Pools (one with sliding glass dome

Panama Canal

The Panama Canal is a ship canal which joins the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific ocean. One of the largest and most difficult engineering projects ever undertaken, it had an enormous impact on shipping between the two oceans, replacing the long and treacherous route via the Drake Passage and Cape Horn at the southernmost tip of South America. A ship sailing from New York to San Francisco via the canal travels 9,500 km (6,000 miles), well under half the 22,500 km (14,000 miles) route around Cape Horn.[1] Although the concept of a canal near Panama dates back to the early 16th century, the first attempt to construct a canal began in 1880 under French leadership. After this attempt failed and 21,900 workers died, the project of building a canal was attempted and completed by the United States in the early 1900s, with the canal opening in 1914. The building of the 77 km (48 mi) canal was plagued by problems, including disease (particularly malaria and yellow fever) and landslides. By the time

Glacier Bay Alaska

Glacier Bay is a powerful place that also inspires cultural expression in the scientist, the artist, the resident, the traveler, and those who make their livelihood from the sea. Climate - Overcast and cool days are frequent in this maritime climate of abundant rain. Summer daytime temperatures range from the 50s to low 60s (F). The wet, stormy fall begins in September. Wool or synthetic clothing and sturdy rain gear - pants, coat and hat - are essential. Glacier Bay, bagi sebagian orang mungkin sangat mengasyikkan, tapi tidak bagi teman saya yang pekerjaannya di bagian OB di salah satu kapal pesiar Holland America Line. OB akan menjadi akses keluar masuk penumpang untuk sekedar menikmati pemandangan di Glacier Bay, sudah tentu area kerjanya akan berantakan.