The Living Journey
Welcome to The Living Journey – a collection of journal entries and photographs by our own Residents that offers an exclusive glimpse into their adventures at sea. Experience The World through their eyes as they share personal and authentic stories of what it’s like to travel the globe from the comfort of home on this luxurious ship. These posts capture their once-in-a-lifetime experiences not found anywhere else on earth. This blog is continually updated so we invite you to come back and visit often.
East Greenland Expedition: A Friendly Encounter with a Ringed Seal
During our five-day journey through Scoresby Sund, a small group of us had a most unusual encounter with a ringed…
East Greenland Expedition: Kayakers Go Around The World and Beyond
While high up in Scoresby Sund, kayakers participating in The World’s East Greenland Expedition had three days of amazing adventures.…
East Greenland Expedition: Spotting Arctic Wildlife in Rypefjord
On the evening of August 25 we came to anchor in a rare shallow spot in Rypefjord. Early the next…
East Greenland Expedition: Fonfjord – Exploring a City of Ice
On the morning of August 25, we sailed east through the narrow Fonfjord. There was ice to the left, and…
East Greenland Expedition: Mini Auks & Massive Polar Bears in Scoresby Sund
On the afternoon of August 24, we proceeded west, further into Scoresby Sund, with the intention of making a landing…
The World’s East Greenland Expedition Begins
At midnight on August 22, The World began its Expedition to Greenland, as we sailed from Reykjavik off to the…
The World Takes a Front Row Seat to the Aurora Borealis
In the early morning hours of August 16th, as the Ship was traveling just southeast of Iceland en route to…
Gastronomic Adventures at Krcma Ulika in Rovinj
We were fortunate to get a recommendation to dine at Krcma Ulika (Tavern Ulika), whose location in the back streets…
Signs of Venetian Influence in Old Town Rovinj
Croatia’s Istrian jewel, Rovinj, is a charming town on the Adriatic Sea with an old town that reflects the architectural…
Hiking Vintgar Gorge in Northwestern Slovenia
The Radovna River cuts the Vintgar Gorge deep between the hills of Hom and Borst, near Lake Bled, in northwestern…
The Old Medieval Town of Piran, Slovenia
Typical of many Adriatic Sea coastal towns, Piran, Slovenia, was build adjacent to its harbor within stone city walls. The…
Hiking Strada Napoleonica After Riding Europe’s Last Cable-Driven Tram
Walking to the tram station in downtown Trieste, Italy, the “frog pond” proved to be irresistible to your wandering photographer.…
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