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24th December 2014, 12:45 AM
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Maritime Memories For Capt Kong
Hi Capt
I received a Brochure from the above in the UK ,so thought I would share with you as you are one that likes these Trips!
This would be a great one for you and Anne in Nov of 2015.
How about it ! LOL
Cheers
Voyage 23 - Cape Town - Maritime Memories
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24th December 2014, 04:36 AM
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Vernon, this is supposed to be a happy time of year, seeing those Lavender ladies in the photos almost has me crying in my beer.


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
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24th December 2014, 09:00 AM
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Well John
Take time in thought mate,and possibly you can find your way to do one of those lovely Cruises!
Wish I could!
Oh Dear where do I get all that Money??????
Help!!! Anyone!! LOL!
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24th December 2014, 09:06 AM
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In the holiday section of this weeks Sunday Express, amongst the adverts for all the major cruise lines, there were two adverts for voyages on cargo ships. Cannot recall the lines nor the runs that were on offer but a 30 day round trip involving Atlantic crossings cost in the region of £2500, which seems pretty reasonable to me.
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24th December 2014, 09:11 AM
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Hello JA
That indeed is a good price,there are know various Shipping Lines with good offers!
One just has to look around!
Thanks
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24th December 2014, 09:13 AM
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Hi Vernon,
Looks good,
BUT
it does visit Five mozzy ports which just look like Bolton on a sunny day, and shock horror....visit the Hassan II Mosque, the second largest mosque ......
I am surrounded by them , they give me nightmares.
If it called at St Helena, and Ascension it would be different, also is it a Greek ? then when you see the Captain sat in a lifeboat at 3am, it is then time to panic.
Sorry I don't think I will buy that one. I prefer the South Pacific Islands, the people are so friendly and happy.
Thanks for thinking of me
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Brian.
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24th December 2014, 09:51 AM
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I think that I would enjoy that trip Capt
Sounds interesting to me,but as the saying goes mate,One Mans Meat is another Mans Poison!
It goes to the Canary Islands as well,and there are lots of other places I know I would enjoy!
Anyway as said in previous post where do i get the Moolah!!Lol
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24th December 2014, 10:55 AM
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Hi Vernon
last time I did that trip it was a good one, QE2 from Southampton, to Cape Town, via Madeira, Las Palmas, Cape Verde, St Helena, Cape Town , four weeks in the Cape, doing the Garden Route from PE to Cape Town., Sailing back on Caronia to Southampton via , Walvis Bay and a trip to Swakupmond over the Dunes, Ascension Island. Tenerife, and Madeira again.
We enjoyed that one. all good ports. on a British ship.
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