February 9, 2025

CAPE HORN, CHILE

February 1st 2025 we sailed by Cape Horn. The Cape is the along the bottom edge of the South American continent and marks the start of the Drake Passage. Infamous for churning seas and wicked winds, it's believed that more than 10,000 seamen have perished "rounding the horn". Our Captain, sounded our horn in honor of all the fallen seamen as we passed! It was rainy and super windy, but not to big of swells as we sailed by. On the island there is a lighthouse maned by a family, a husband wife and 2 teenagers a boy and girl. The posting is usually for just one year but this family has lived here for 3 years. Below are photo'd from internet showing their lighthouse home and small chapel. They get provisions shipped in every couple of months. Some boats stop here on the island - there is a memorial statue for all the fallen seamen, but nothing else on the island. Very remote!

KOTA KINABALU, SABAH, MALAYSIA

By Pat Patrick • May 25, 2026
We only had about 8 hours of port time in KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia today, due to Port operations. I went out with Delia to see one of the most notable buildings in town, the floating mosque or Masjid Bandaraya. Our GRAB driver actually took our picture when we asked him to wait for us, and then take us to the mall afterwards.

SANTUBONG RIVER, SARAWAK, MALAYSIA

By Pat Patrick • May 23, 2026
MALAYSIA , on BORNEO ISLAND made palm seed oil their biggest export back in 1966 and was the top global exporter until 2008, when Indonesia surpassed them. Sadly, the resulting tropical deforestation has created major habitat losses and population declines for the Borneon Orangutans, Pygmy Elephants and Proboscis Monkeys . Many of us on the ship took tours to see these amazing creatures and I wanted to share some of their amazing photos too.

KUCHING, MALAYSIA - BORNEO ISLAND

By Pat Patrick • May 22, 2026
BORNEO ISLAND is a fascinating place, that I had honestly only heard of from the reality tv show Survivor. I'm still learning so much, but I had no idea it is the largest island in Asia and 3rd largest island in the World! It is a mini continent, with 3 different Countries sharing the island's land mass ( Indonesia 73%, Malaysia 26% and Brunei 1% ). We are only going to 2 ports in Malaysia now, one in each of the states of Sarawak and Sabah . Below is a video that highlights and explains thing well.