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2027
Viking Sky - World Cruise
Los Angeles - Auckland
January 8 - February4, 2027
The Captain will be speaking on all things Polynesian - people, places, voyages, culture. With some Kiwi talk included. Aloha.
Viking Saturn
Barcelona - Lisbon
April 4 - April 26, 2027.
Circling the western Mediterranean with stops in north Africa, the Captain will be discussing pirates, 14th century moon shots to India and rabbits/moors/conquistadors.
HAL Volendam - Route of the Vikings
Rotterdam - Boston
August 3 -21, 2027
Our ocean crossing features Ireland, Iceland, Greenland & Canadian Maritimes. Throw in the Vikings and you have an adventure.
Viking Saturn
Bergen - Venice
September 24 - October 8, 2027
Explore the ancient trade routes with us from northern Europe to the eastern Med.
2026
HAL Zaandam - World Cruise
January 4-24, 2026
San Diego - Suva, Fiji
The Captain will be speaking on Polynesia and its people & places;
Seabourn Quest
March 19 - April 7
Papeete, Tahiti - Los Angeles
The Captain's conversations include Polynesia, Courageous Voyaging, Capt. Bligh and more of the rascals in paradise; also air & space
HAL Noordam
June 7 - 26, 2026
Seattle to Anchorage
This swing thru the Alaska panhandle, out to the Aleutians, Bering Sea and Nome, will feature talks on the gold rush, Russian Alaska, fire & ice.
Viking Star
August 20 - Sept. 24, 2026
Athens-Barcelona-Venice
The voyage from end to end of the Mediterranean will include talks on Greece, Grace under Pressure, Rome in the Age of Gladiators and Michelangelo. Don't miss it.
HAL New Amsterdam
November 8 -20, 2026
Ft. Lauderdale round trip
Our circle the Caribbean will dip into the Panama Canal, visit the islands and the Spanish Main. Talks on the Canal, Treasure without Measure and the Sugar Islands.
The Captain and the First Mate will be working at sea on the following cruises:
2023
Seabourn Odyssey
January 21 - February 16, 2023
Lima, Peru - Suva, Fiji
World Voyage
The Captain will be conversing on Courageous Voyaging, Polynesian traditions, volcanoes, Capt. Bligh, rascals in paradise and aviation.
Seabourn Encore
April 5 - April 23, 2023
Dubai - Athens
The Captain will be conversing on Oman adventures, pirates then & now, modern women in ancient times, Lawrence of Arabia, Renauld de Chattion
2022
Viking Orion
February 6 - February 24, 2022
Los Angeles-Ft. Lauderdale via Panama Canal
The Captain will be speaking on the Canal, the Caribbean & the Mexican phoenix
Viking Orion
May 24 - June 12, 2022
Vancouver-Seward, Alaska round trip
The Captain will be speaking on Alaskan legends, gold-gold-gold, and Alaskan geology.
Viking Sea
July 18 - August 5, 2022
Venice-Athens round trip
The Captain will be speaking on the Fourth Crusade, ancient Greece, Santorini & aviation.
Seabourn Odyssey
October 27 - November 16, 2022
Papeete, Tahiti - Auckland, NZ
The Captain will be conversing on Courageous Voyaging, Polynesian traditions, volcanoes, Capt. Bligh, rascals in paradise
2021
Hard aground - at home practicing social distancing (but not from the First Mate). Hoping for better days ahead.
Better days are starting to arrive:
Seabourn Ovation
November 29 - December 10, 2021
Miami-Windward Islands
The Captain will be speaking on the Caribbean Sea, famous rovers, the islands and aviation.
2020
Hard aground - at home with the First Mate practicing social distancing
2019
Seabourn Odyssey
January 5-26, 2019
Sint Maarten-Bridgetown, Barbados
The Captain will be speaking on islands, the Caribbean Sea, famous rovers and aviation/space.
Viking Star
March 26-April 13, 2019
Venice-Athens-Venice
The Captain will be speaking on Venice, the Fourth Crusade, Santorini and Greece.
Seabourn Ovation
June 22-July 6, 2019
Copenhagen-Stockholm-Copenhagen
The Captain will be speaking on mutiny, Vikings, Peter the Great and flying.
Viking Star
September 28-October 22, 2019
Venice-Barcelona-Venice
The Captain will be speaking on pirates, Knights of Malta, Michelangelo, and love.
HAL Amsterdam - Tales of the South Pacific
November 15-December 18, 2019
Samoa - San Diego
The Captain will be talking story on Polynesian, courage, characters and space.
2018
Seabourn Encore
March 22- April 10, 2018
Singapore - Dubai
The Captain will be speaking on the Old Ocean, the Saint, the Portuguese and Oil.
Viking Orion
August 19 - September 12, 2018
Athens - Mumbai
The Captain will be speaking on the Holy Land, Suez, Pirates and Oil.
Viking Star
November 22 - December 13, 2018
Miami - Los Angeles
The Captain will be speaking on the Caribbean, Panama, Mexico & Air & Space.
2017
Holland America Amsterdam - World Cruise
January 4 - January 26, 2017
Ft. Lauderdale - Honolulu
The Captain will be talking story on the New World, Panama Canal, Air & Space and Hawai'i.
Seabourn Encore - Arabian Gems and Holy Land
April 17 - May 6, 2017
Dubai - Athens
The Captain will be speaking on Oil, pirates, TE Lawrence, Knights and volcanoes.
Seabourn Odyssey - Rivieras and Spanish Splendor
May 7 - May 17, 2017
Monte Carlo - Barcelona
The Captain will be speaking on art, chivalry and old world history.
Holland America Rotterdam - Northern Isles
June 24 - July 8, 2017
Rotterdam-Rotterdam
The Captain will speaking on Vikings, Iceland and Young Winston
Seabourn Odyssey - Mediterranean Autumn
Sept. 16 - October 4, 2017
Venice - Barcelona
The Captain will be speaking on art, pirates, Popes and Knights.
2016
Seabourn Odyssey - Pacific Islands Odyssey
January 4 - January 26, 2016
Los Angeles to Auckland, NZ
The Captain will be talking story on Polynesia, the Pacific and Air and Space.
Holland America Westerdam - Hawaii, Tahiti & Marquesas
April 2 - April 23, 2016
San Diego - Papeete
The Captain will be talking story on Hawai'i, Tahiti, Polynesia, the Pacific and Air & Space
Holland America Rotterdam - Voyage of the Vikings
July 20 - August 6, 2016
Boston - Rotterdam
The Captain will be speaking on the Tea Party, Vikings, volcanoes and Air & Space.
Seabourn Odyssey - Aegean & Italian Autumn
October 15 - November 8, 2016
Athens (Piraeus) - Monaco (Monte Carlo)
The Captain will be speaking on Turks, Knights, Greeks, volcanoes and Michelangelo.
2015
Holland America Amsterdam - World Cruise
January 5 - January 24, 2015
Ft. Lauderdale - Papeete
The Captain will be talking story on the Caribbean and Polynesia
Seabourn Sojourn - Arabian & Mediterranean Melody
March 31 - April 25, 2015
Mumbai (Bombay) - Monte Carlo
The Captain will be speaking on oil, art, pirates, the Old Ocean
Seabourn Sojourn - Jewels of Arabia & India
November 18 - December 6, 2015
Dubai - Singapore
The Captain will be speaking on oil, pirates, The Portuguese and the Old Ocean
2014
Seabourn Sojourn World Cruise
January 15 - February 3
Honolulu to Wellington, N.Z.
The Captain will be talking story on Polynesia.
Holland America Statendam - Circle Pacific
April 15 - May 3
San Diego - Papeete
The Captain will be talking story on Hawaii & Polynesia; also on air & space
Seabourn Odyssey - Greek Isles
May 24 - May 31
Athens - Istanbul
The Captain will be speaking on myth, legend and history in the Greek Isles
Holland America Veendam - Voyage of the Vikings
July 12 - July 29
Boston - Amsterdam
The Captain will be speaking on golden fish, fire & ice, and the Vikings - who rule us all
Seabourn Odyssey - Turkey & the Greek Isles
September 13 - September 20
Istanbul - Piraeus (Athens)
The Captain will be speaking on romance, chivalry and old world history
Seabourn Sojourn - Mediterranean Isles
September 20- September 30
Piraeus - Monte Carlo
The Captain will be speaking on art, ancient women, ancient Greece and when conflict ruled the Med