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.
Namibia & Mid-Atlantic Expedition: A Quiet Good Friday Turns into an Adventurous Day for The World
Easter weekend is an important holiday for the community living in the former British Empire outpost of St. Helena, about…
Namibia & Mid-Atlantic Expedition: Rich Marine Life in Walvis Bay and the Infamous Guests of St. Helena
Continuing our Journey up along the western coast of South Africa we started our day with a catamaran experience through…
A New Expedition Begins: Namibia & Mid-Atlantic
The beautiful port city of Cape Town was the starting point for the 2015 Namibia & Mid-Atlantic Expedition aboard The…
Exploring India’s Sacred Temples, the Ancient Art of Silk-Weaving and Dramatic Storytelling
Our second temple on the India Overland Journey was the Kanchi Kailasanathar, which is the oldest structure in Kanchhipuram. A…
Mystery and Beauty Surround an American Entrepreneur in Bangkok
Our first stop in Bangkok was the Jim Thompson House Museum. The story surrounding this man is fascinating, and one…
Relics of the Buddhas in Myanmar’s Most Sacred Site
During our Myanmar Overland we took a late afternoon trip to the Shwedagon Pagoda. Described as the “most venerable place…
Burma’s rich colonial and religious influences
Our Burmese odyssey continued early one Tuesday morning. We had a full schedule ahead of us, but luckily we had…
Soaring high above the temples of Myanmar
One morning during our Myanmar Overland we awoke especially early in preparation for a much anticipated balloon ride over the…
The World's memorable maiden journey to Sri Lanka
The World recently made its maiden call to Sri Lanka with stops at Galle on the East Coast and the…
Mergui Archipelago: An Amazing Adventure
Our three-day Journey through the Mergui Archipelago, located in the southernmost part of Myanmar (Burma), was a perfect representation of…
Sunrise Reveals the Many Wonders of the Angkor Wat Temple
Our travels in Cambodia included one particularly early morning, as we rose at 4:30 to view the sunrise at Angkor…
A Day of Wonder Upon the Mekong River
Shortly after Thanksgiving, while visiting South Vietnam, 18 of us from the Ship climbed aboard the Aqua Mekong in My…
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