On Mar 8, 2024 we were at sea again heading Northeast in the Banda Sea as we travelled among the islands that make up Indonesia. The Republic of Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands. A map of Indonesia is shown below. Australia is to the Southeast; Papua New Guinea is the large island to the East; and, Malaysia is to the North and West.

One of the highlights for today was a celebration of International Women’s Day. Nancy received a rose and card and all of the ladies on the ship were invited to a special cocktail party.