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| Date | Location | Highlights from the ship! |
| June 21 | en route to Victoria, Canada | Our last day at sea! Students write the Social Studies provincial final examination this morning. Review classes continue in the afternoon. Clean up as usual to do last minute touch-ups for tomorrow's arrival. This evening the valedictorian speak-off will be held so the student crew can select their representative at graduation. Celebrated our last birthday onboard -- Stephen Smith. Students continue to study and prepare for their second part of the provincial English exam tomorrow! The excitement mounts as tomorrow we are scheduled to arrive. |
| June 20 | en route to Victoria, Canada | Captain's Inspection! Full ship clean-up this morning. This afternoon day watch will be finishing last minute deck preparation to have the ship looking ship-shape for our arrival in Victoria! Review classes continue in the afternoon. The Marine Biology class has their final presentations this evening. School is slowly winding down. The weather is cold and wet. |
| June 19 | en route to Victoria, Canada | Review classes continue as some students are still preparing for provincial finals. Today's cleaning agenda included public spaces and wiping down all of the walls and ceilings. All this in preparation for Captain's Inspection that will involve the cleaning of the entire ship! Movie night was held in the classroom, last one of the semester. Students are working hard on the yearbook to finish it before the end of school. |
| June 18 | en route to Victoria, Canada | The weather is getting cooler everyday and the crew has taken to wearing their wool hats, long pants, and jackets. The first part of the provincial exam for English was written this morning -- three hours! Ship clean up continued organizing and taking inventory. |
| June 17 | en route to Victoria, Canada | Cabin clean up was the agenda for the day. Solid scrub down and taking photos, posters, and collected items off the walls and doors. Review classes for the upcoming provincial exams were held in the morning. |
| June 16 | en route to Victoria, Canada | Exams are over and we celebrate with a student sleep-in and a brunch served by the teachers. Jeff, our cook, created lovely fare with omelettes and hashbrowns served as the main course. Java and Jazz night was held in the evening, students performed songs, poems, and talked about nostaglic memories of their experience on Class Afloat. |
| June 15 | en route to Victoria, Canada | Today is the last day of exams! Students continue to study and finish final projects. Mr. Guernier treats the crew to his home made French Canadian donuts! |
| June 14 | en route to Victoria, Canada | Exams continue today. The weather is getting cooler every day. Canada can't be far off. |
| June 13 | en route to Victoria, Canada | Final examines continue today. Some students went aloft to mend a small rip in the upper topsail. We continue to sail as we head further north. |
| June 12 | en route to Victoria, Canada | Final exams started today for all students. We continued to sail with a gentle breeze. The weather is starting to get a little bit cooler. Two albatrosses have been accompanying us on our journey and continually glide around the ship. They are quite impressive. |
| June 11 | en route to Victoria, Canada | The crew awoke to an "all-hands-on-deck" call to set sails. A pleasant surprise, as we have not had the opportunity to set sails for a long time. Winds have picked up in our favor and the sea is more active than it was yesterday. Today is the final day of classes. Exams begin tomorrow. |
| June 10 | en route to Victoria, Canada | Classes and day watch continue. Students are busy preparing for final exams as we move toward the end of another semester. The ocean was like glass today with only a small ripple to remind us we were still in the Pacific Ocean. A large pod of dolphins, at least 50, frolicked about 100 yards from the ship. It was one of the few times this semester that dolphins have visited us. We celebrated Kristen's birthday today with homemade pizza and cake! |
| June 9 | en route to Victoria, Canada | Back to sea and into a headwind. Classes and daywatch resume as students begin to prepare for final exams and projects. |
| June 8 | Honolulu, Hawaii | Today we visited Pearl Harbor. We first went to see the U.S.S. Missouri, the Mighty Mo. The battleship has recently opened for tours, and visitors can walk throughout the main decks, including the surrender deck where the World War II peace treaty was signed. We then visited the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial to honor those who gave their life for their country and learned about what happened on December 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor. We departed Honolulu at 16h00. |
| June 7 | Honolulu, Hawaii | After a morning of provisioning to prepare for our two week sail to Victoria, Canada, students were given shore leave to enjoy their last day in Hawaii. Some students visited the North Shore while others enjoyed the sights of Honolulu. |
| June 6 | Honolulu, Hawaii | Today we hiked up Diamond Head, the famous landmark that overlooks the cities of Honolulu and Waikiki. After our hike, we spent the day on Waikiki Beach enjoyed the sun and the surf. Some students took surfing lessons while others went boogie boarding. It was a true Hawaiian beach day! |
| June 5 | Honolulu, Hawaii | Morning clean up as usual; then students headed out to explore Honolulu. Shopping was the main activity for most of the students while others searched out the post office and telephones. |
| June 4 | Honolulu, Hawaii | Arrived in Honolulu this morning. Greeted by the sight of Diamond Head and skyscrapers, a foreign sight to all of us! Students given shoreleave to explore Honolulu. |
| June 3 | en route to Honolulu | Sailed slowly past Mahi and the Forbidden Island as we made our way to Oahu. Students started first of their exams today writing the essay component of their English exam. Classes continued throughout the day. Celebrated Will's birthday. |
| June 2 | Hilo, Hawaii | A visit to the National Volcano Park was the order of the day. Arriving at the park, the students were greeted by a park ranger who treated them to a park orientation, and then took the group on a hike to the summit to view this spectacular landmark. Departed Hilo at 21h00. Headed for Honolulu. |
| June 1 | Hilo, Hawaii | Last day of shore leave. Some students arranged a trip to see a volcano at night and saw some spectacular heated lava against the evening sky. Others chose to finish last minute personal errands. |
| May 31 | Hilo, Hawaii | Memorial Day. After morning clean-up students were given shore leave to explore Hilo. Many went shopping and used the day to conduct personal errands such as making phone calls, sending mail and doing their laundry. |
| May 30 | Hilo, Hawaii | Arrived in Hilo, Hawaii. Back to America! After clearing customs and immigration, students were given shore leave. Most fled to the closet McDonald's or to other eating establishments to have a taste of home. Many students also enjoyed the fact that they could go to the movies to see "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace." |
| May 29 | en route to Hilo, Hawaii | Classes and day watch continue. The weather is definitely cooler than what we have grown used to. Celebrated Piotr's (the Bosun) birthday. Students held improv night in the classroom. |
| May 28 | en route to Hilo, Hawaii | Captain's Inspection held in the morning. All the students pulled their mattresses out of their cabins for a good spring cleaning! Classes held in the afternoon. Set the main staysail. However, wind continues to be uncooperative. |
| May 26 | en route to Hilo, Hawaii | The weather has improved and the rain has stopped. However, wind is still uncooperative as we continue to pitch and roll. Classes and day watch continue. The crew has adapted to the motion, and seasickness is less prevalent. |
| May 25 | en route to Hilo, Hawaii | Classes and day watch continue. Weather remains overcast and pitching motion continues as we head into the wind. |
| May 24 | en route to Hilo, Hawaii | Motoring directly
into the wind, we are experiencing a consistent pitching motion (forward and aft movement
of ship) that has caused many crew to feel seasick. |
Itinerary change: The Concordia will not stop at Palmyra Island. Instead, it will transit directly to Hilo, Hawaii, USA, scheduled to arrive on May 29. |
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| May 23 | Fanning Island | A beautiful day, hot and sunny; a pleasant change after the recent, constant rain. Students spent the morning on the beach; some lazed in the sun while others participated in a fun rugby tournament. Weighed anchor at 14h00. |
| May 22 | Fanning Island | Students had the day to explore island. Some found an old air strip that was used during World War II as well as two cannons and old rusting jeeps. Others spent time with the locals learning about their culture as they shared a lunch of fish and coconut. |
| May 21 | Fanning Island | Arrived in Fanning Island just before noon. After customs and immigration, students went ashore to explore the atoll. We were welcomed by a group of young children and local Catholic priest. There is no electricity or telephones in Fanning Island. Some dwellings are huts made from coconut trees. Some homes have generators. |
| May 20 | enroute to Fanning Island | Academic and day watch schedules continue. Saw a number of jellyfish in the water. These jellyfish are commonly known as Portuguese Sailors, as they look like tiny sailboats as they float by. Marine Biology class did a plankton tow in the morning to compare results of previous tows. |
| May 17 | enroute to Fanning Island | Classes and day watch. A quiet day at sea. |
| May 16 | enroute to Fanning Island | Captains Inspection in the morning followed by classes in the afternoon. We have been motoring as the wind is not cooperating. The stars have been brilliant in the evening and the weather has cleared. |
| May 15 | enroute to Fanning Island | Classes and day watch continue. The evening featured an always-popular Movie Night. |
| May 14 | enroute to Fanning Island | Back to sea and classes and day watch resume. Wet and raining, it made for a quiet day on board. |
| May 13 | Apia, Western Samoa | We went to the beach in the morning. Some students swam and snorkeled while others lazed about on the sand. The more adventurous students trekked up the hill with the owner of the local taro plantation to visit his acres of taro plant and coconut groves. Upon return to the ship in the early afternoon we left Samoa at 14h00. |
| May 12 | Apia, Western Samoa | Visited a reconstructed traditional Samoan village where we were welcomed with song and flowered leis placed around our necks followed by a kava drinking ceremony. We witnessed traditional tattooing, basket weaving, food preparation and coconut tree climbing. Even a couple of Floaties successfully climbed the elusive tree. Lunch was prepared and cooked on the uma, and we feasted on taro plant, lobster, shrimp, and pork. After our visit we went to the Slippery Rocks for a swim and slid down the natural water slides in to the refreshing water. After a quick stop at the ship to pick up our gear we traveled to the other side of the island where we spent the night in fales, traditional huts on the beach and enjoyed another traditional meal. |
| May 11 | Apia, Western Samoa | Visited the home of famous author Robert Louis Stevenson that is now a museum. We then hiked up to the gravesite of Stevenson that is located high above the city and gives a spectacular view of Apia. The afternoon was spent doing errands such as banking, telephone calls, mail, and shopping. |
| May 10 | Apia, Western Samoa | Classes in the morning. Arrived in Apia, Samoa around noon and discovered it was a public holiday -- Mothers Day, and everyone was enjoying the day off. After a bit of a wait, we cleared customs and immigration, and shore leave was granted to explore the town. Many of the Floaties were quite excited when the confirmation of McDonalds was made! |
| May 9 | en route to Western Samoa | Captains Inspection in the morning and class schedule in the afternoon. Excellent sailing as we are averaging 10 knots, heavy rain in the late afternoon and evening. Ice cream and pudding as a treat for hard work during Captains Inspection. |
| May 8 | en route to Western Samoa | Classes and day watch resume. Weather is overcast and cool. Scuttlebutt meeting happens tonight followed by Movie Nite. Everyone feels tired from a quick and busy port stay. |
| May 7 | Tonga | Provisioning took place in the morning as we filled up with meat, fruits, vegetables, and other necessities. Students had shore leave to explore island and town, some ventured to the blowholes and to see the flying foxes (huge bats with wing spans of 1 meter). Others visited the town, went shopping, and enjoyed Tongan cuisine. We departed Tonga at 16h00 and turned to the east for the first time in three and a half months. |
| May 6 | Tonga | Visit to the Tonga National Centre where the students were treated to a wonderful exposition of Tongan culture. A visit to the handicraft shop displayed many wooden carvings, tapas, and masks. Students then participated in a traditional kava drinking ceremony were Seren was deemed to be the noble. After the kava drinking, we enjoyed traditional music as we ate a Tongan feast of roast pig, seafood, fresh fruit and chicken. After lunch, traditonal dancing was presented followed by a tour of the centre showing the making of the traditional crafts of tapa, basket weaving, and wood carving. A fascinating day that was thoroughly enjoyed! |
| May 5 | Tonga | Classes in the morning. We arrived in the Kingdom of Tonga at 14h00 on May 5, but it was 14h00 on May 6 in the Kingdom as we crossed the dateline. After clearing customs and immigration, students went ashore for dinner and some initial exploration of the town. Country is in mourning as King's brother died two weeks earlier. Tongan custom is to mourn the death for 100 days and is done by wearing black. Although restaurants are open, discos are closed. Many buildings were adorned with black sashes and ribbon. |
| May 4 |
en Route to Tonga | Another day at sea. The Pump Club is having an impact on board, as more students become involved in working out. Anna did her chin-up and went aloft for the first time yesterday. Many others are very close to going aloft themselves. All-in-all, it was a quiet day at sea. |
| May 3 |
en Route to Tonga | Classes and day watch continue. We set sails in the morning and enjoyed some good sailing for most of the day. The evening brought student council elections for the second term. Amber and Brook were elected to continue in their role as co-presidents for the remainder of the year. Francie Martin was elected as student mediator. |
| May 2 |
en Route to Tonga | Captains Inspection took place in the morning. The afternoon included a work session on the yearbook as well as student academic meetings as we move into the second term. |
| May 1 | en Route to Tonga | Set the sails immediately after Colours, everything but the gaft topsails. The wind slowly disappeared after lunch and by mid-afternoon we were back to motoring again. Movie night was the entertainment for the evening. |
| Apr. 30 | en Route to Tonga | Classes and day watch continue. Rust busting and painting are the typical jobs on deck. The evening brings 'Hockey Night in Canada' where students cheer as they watch Wayne Gretzky's final game in Canada. |
| Apr. 29 | en Route to Tonga | Classes and day watch continue. Entertainment Committee meets to plan activities for the present and upcoming leg at sea. Students busy with school work after a long reprieve from classes during port visits. Continue to motor as wind is not in our favour. |
| Apr. 28 | en Route to Tonga | Back to sea, classes
and day watch schedule. The weather is warm and the sea is calm. |
| Apr. 18 | en Route to Tahiti | Captain's Inspection took place in the morning, as we prepared the ship to enter a new port. Today was beautiful and hot. The afternoon was passed with students doing homework and conducting day watch. |
| Apr. 17 | Rangiroa Atoll | Diving, snorkeling, and visiting a black pearl farm were the highlights of the day. The students experienced some amazing snorkeling as they drifted with the current through the channel of the atoll. Certified divers also took advantage of the opportunity to dive in a marine life paradise. Sharks, schools of fish, and a brilliant combination of coral and fish made for an incredible underwater experience. We departed Rangiroa at 17h00 and immediately set sails. |
| Apr. 16 | Rangiroa Atoll | We arrived at Rangiroa, one of the largest coral atolls in the Totumatu Islands, in the early afternoon. Students were given shore leave to explore the atoll and spent some time relaxing after their mid-terms. We took time out to celebrate Chuck's birthday. |
| Apr. 15 | en Route to Tahiti | Classes and day watch continue. We had our Hug-a-Mug night. It consisted of students gathering at mid-ships as Mr. Hughes and Jocelyn played guitar. We all joined in in singing campfire songs and shared poems and stories. |
| Apr. 10-14 | Isles Marquises | Land program on Isles Marquises |
| Apr. 2 | en Route to Marquises | Another beautiful day at sea: warm and bright. Large swells caused quite a roll and made it difficult to sleep. Today was Silent Ribbon Day. Girls were not allowed to talk to boys. If they did, the boys got their ribbon. Whoever had the most ribbons at the end of the day got to choose the movie for that night's presentation. |
| Apr. 1 | en Route to Marquises | April Fools! Watch #4 plays shipboard prank and wakes everyone a little early. Classes and day watch continue, winds pick up and we sail at a good 7 knots. We are half way to our destination. |
| Mar. 30 | en Route to Marquises | Classes and day watch continue, students start to prepare for mid-term exams. We have been graced with beautiful sunsets each evening, as a fiery ball disappears from the horizon and sends up streaks of pink and orange. |
| Mar. 29 | en Route to Marquises | Pod of whales spotted just before Colours and they swam alongside for a brief period. Classes and day watch continued. The annual Miss Concordia pageant was held onboard with a bathing suit, talent and evening gown competition. Watch #1 captured the 1999 title. |
| Mar. 28 | en Route to Marquises | Captains Inspection today. Clocks were turned back one hour to help us adjust to imminent time change. Classes in the the afternoon and our first Scuttlebutt meeting held. Ice cream for all as we all passed Captains Inspection. |
| Mar. 27 | en Route to Marquises | Superheroes, Secret Agents and Spies was dinner theme as students and crew dressed up for dinner and the beginning of the assassin game. Batman, Professor Gadget and Poison Ivy were all present for the meal. Dinner followed by Movie Night watching James Bond. |
| Mar. 26 | en Route to Marquises | Celebrate Mr. Guernier's birthday with delicious peach cobbler made by Jocelyn. Classes and day watch continue. Yearbook committee met to work on book, students looking forward to upcoming Secret Agents, Spies and Superhero Night. |
| Mar. 25 | en Route to Marquises | Classes and day watch schedule start. A quiet day at sea, sailing at a gentle 6 knots, everyone a little tired after time at port but looking forward to routine at sea. Entertainment committee met to plan events for upcoming time at sea. |
| Mar. 24 | en Route to Marquises | Left Easter Island at 14h00 for journey to Marquises. Students spent day cleaning cabins, doing laundry, completing homework and adjusting to life back at sea. |
| Mar. 23 | Easter Island | Returned to Hanga Roa in just before lunch. Students had free time to finish mailing letters, calling home, shop, and prepare for next leg at sea. Returned to ship in the early evening and enjoyed first shower in three days and sleeping in bed. |
| Mar. 22 | Easter Island | After packing up, hike continued to Akenena where seven Moai stand by the ocean. Students spent day on the beach continuing to explore local area. Evening spent singing songs by the campfire and going to site to watch the equinox come in. |
| Mar. 21 | Easter Island | Good spirits and waking to sunshine, we continued our hike to the quarry. Students saw many Moai, some partially completed and others fully done. Climbed to the top of quarry to crater where one can see for miles around the around. A beautiful evening spent under the stars and by the campfire. |
| Mar. 20 | Easter Island | Started hiking and camping trip today. Hiked to first site where students explored caves and went swimming. Barbequed ribs for dinner and settled down to sleep around the campfire. Long night spent in the rain as all the Floaties squeezed under the tarp and tried to stay dry. |
| Mar. 19 | Easter Island | Shore leave in Hanga Roa, students explored village, called home, and other odd jobs. Some students went horseback riding to see some of the island. Good to be on land after 10 days at sea. |
| Mar. 18 | enroute to Easter Island | Excellent sailing continues as we average 10-12 knots. Piotr, our bosun, wins the Land Ho event spotting land at 52 miles out. Arrived in Easter Island late in the day, officials boarded vessel for immigration. |
| Mar. 17 | enroute to Easter Island | Happy St. Patrick's Day! Fair winds continue and it is warm and pleasant. Classes continue and students work to complete assignments and test preparations. Celebrated Katrin's birthday with excellent chocolate muffins. |
| Mar. 16 | enroute to Easter Island | Another great day at sea, sunshine and fair winds continue. Life at sea in falling into a quiet routine with daily classes and day watch. The stars at night are brilliant and the evening brings a welcomed relief of coolness. |
| Mar. 15 | enroute to Easter Island | Beautiful day at sea, sailing at 10-12 knots with starboard heel. It is a constant balancing act, especially serving soup for lunch! Classes and day watch schedule continue. |
| Mar. 14 | enroute to Easter Island | Captain's Inspection today. Movie Night was a movie about Rapa Nui, in preparation for arrival on Easter Island. Sailing has been excellent, averaging 8.5 knots and travelling over 200 Nm in the last 24 hours. |
| Mar. 13 | enroute to Easter Island | The sun has returned and the winds remain fair. Our starboard heel makes the juice pitcher slide across the table during meals, and everyone seems to be walking on an angle. CaSEAno (Casino) Night hosted by the student council was a black tie affair held in the mess. Prizes are donated by crew members to bid on after the games. |
| Mar. 12 | enroute to Easter Island | Another day of great sailing. Abandoned ship drill was held in the afternoon including a demonstration of how to use the flares that are found in the life rafts. Celebrated double birthdays - Meghan Richard and Gilles Ostiguy. |
| Mar. 11 | enroute to Easter Island | Rainy, wet weather is welcomed by crew as temperature cools down on deck. Excellent sailing conditions as we average 8.5 knots under sail. Classes and day watch continue. Monks Dinner hosted by the students council; no one was allowed to speak or laugh during dinner, or their utensils would be taken away. |
| Mar. 10 | enroute to Easter Island | According to the log book of the S/V Concordia, she has now officially sailed the distance from the earth to the moon. This milestone was celebrated with our own "lunar launching." We started the day at 05h30 with sail maneuvers. |
| Mar. 9 | Galapagos Islands | Back to sea, and to classes and day watch schedules. Some students spotted some whales during day watch. There was not much wind, as we were heading out of the doldrums. |
| Mar. 8 | Galapagos Islands | Spent the morning snorkeling. We visited three different sites where students swam with sea lions, sharks, and schools of fish. Saw blue-footed boobies, pelicans, and marine iguanas. Other students went scuba diving. The afternoon was spent doing last minute errands. Attended a local celebration in the park of International Women's Day before leaving at 21h00. |
| Mar. 7 | Galapagos Islands | Visited Charles Darwin Center and learned about issues facing the national park. Toured the center and viewed capture-breeding program of land tortoises. Saw Lonesome George, the last of its species. Traveled to the highlands to see the diversity of the island. Viewed large craters, walked through a lava tunnel. Went hiking in a wild tortoise reserve. |
| Mar. 6 | Galapagos Islands | Cleared immigration. Students went ashore just before noon. Saw famous red crabs and marine iguanas swimming in the harbor. Students shopped for souvenirs, investigated Puerto Ayora, some visited Tortuga Bay, a beautiful white sand beach surrounded by Galapagos' wild life. Spent the evening at the local disco. |
| Mar. 5 | Crossing Equator | Crossed the equator today and was visited by "King Neptune" and his court. All polywogs were successfully initiated into the rank of shellback and were baptized with a sea name. Caught two large tunas off the stern. Celebrated Loren's birthday. Arrived in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands at 19h00. |
| Mar. 2 | Enroute to Galapagos Islands | Classes and daywatch continue. Man overboard drill held in the afternoon. Evening spent doing homework and working on the student newsletter. |
| Mar. 1 | Enroute to Galapagos Islands | Excellent sailing. We all got our last look at the continent until the end of the semester. Captain's Inspection in the morning followed by classes in the afternoon. Students held a meeting in the evening to the light of a beautiful full moon. |
| Feb. 28 | Balboa, Panama | The Smithsonian Research Institute presented a slide show and discussion about their studies in Panama City. Students then visited the Parque Nacional Metropolitan to hike through parts of the rainforest to a summit overlooking the city. Departed Balboa at 18h00; set sail immediately. |
| Feb. 27 | Balboa, Panama | Cleared the Minaflores Locks at 01h45 and entered the Pacific Ocean. Alongside at 02h10 at the port of Balboa. Port presentation by Shay was followed by provisioning. Students had shore leave to shop. Students enjoyed dinner at a local restaurant and then went to a movie at a local theater. |
| Feb. 26 | Panama Canal | Had morning shore leave for any last-minute errands. Shay Boutellier, a former Class Afloat student (1992-93) joined the vessel to give a port presentation on Panama. Pilot boarded at 17h30. Entered the Gatun locks at 19h00 to commence southbound transit of the Panama Canal. |
| Feb. 25 | Cristobal | Arrived in the port of Cristobal at 0600 hours. Waited for port agent and harbor officials to come aboard and advise the crew of transit time through the Panama Canal. |
| Feb. 24 | Enroute to Cristobal, Panama | Had breakfast on the beach. Spent the morning having the Watch Game Competitions -- Watch 1 claimed the first prize! The afternoon was spent exploring the island. Weighed anchor at 1700 hours and set sail for Cristobal. |
| Feb. 23 | Enroute to Cristobal, Panama | Arrived in San Blas region. Anchored off of a small island occupied by the Kuna family. They welcomed the students and crew with a beach barbecue. Everyone slept out under the stars. |
| Feb. 22 | Enroute to San Blas, Panama | Followed the usual academic schedule and celebrated Emily C.'s birthday! Great winds made for excellent sailing. |
| Feb. 21 | En route to San Blas, Panama | Captain's Inspection took place this morning, followed by classes in the afternoon. Student council elections were held for co-presidents and a mediator position. Amber Sessions and Brook Seacrest were acclaimed as co-class presidents. We experienced a time change today and set the ship's clocks back one hour. |
| Feb. 20 | En route to San Blas, Panama | Classes and regular daywatch was the agenda for the day. Work continued at midships as the deck began to look really good. Tonight was a movie night. |
| Feb. 19 | Curacao, in port | A visit to the Seaquariam included a slide presentation of the local reef, followed by a snorkeling trip to see it all come alive. Students had the opportunity to swim and feed the rays in an enclosed lagoon and feed the shark. We departed Willemstad at 18h00, and immediately set sails for our leg to Panama. |
| Feb. 18 | Curacao | Students spent the day touring the island of Curacao, visiting the Hoto Caves and Ascension, a former slave house. After enjoying lunch at a beautiful beach and taking a refreshing swim, we continued on to the International School of Curacao for a game of basketball with local students. A valient effort by the Floaties still resulted in a victory for the host team. |
| Feb. 17 | Curacao | Students spent the day exploring Willemstad. Many found the local McDonalds a nice reminder of home. Some students visited floating market, went shopping with others searched out a beach. |
| Feb. 16 | Curacao | Arrived in Curacao this afternoon. Last day of Carnival. Students attended final parade. Bright customes, music and dancing in the rain made for an exciting evening. Fireworks completed an eventful evening. |
| Feb. 9 | Bahamas | Students adjust to their new academic and daywatch schedules. Fire drill held in afternoon. |
| Feb. 8 | Bahamas | Students disembark the ship and explore the Bahamas. |
| Feb. 5 | Miami, Florida, USA | The Concordia leaves Miami and heads for the Bahamas. |
| Feb. 1 | Miami, Florida, USA | Students arrive at the ship. They spent time "learning the ropes" and getting acquainted with the ship and their shipmates. |