Rotterdam to Bremerhaven 205 miles – Bremerhaven to Southampton 415 miles
Southampton to Las Palmas 1,520 miles – Las Palmas to Cape Town 4,425 miles
Cape Town to Fremantle 4,560 miles – Fremantle to Adelaide 1,340 miles
Adelaide to Melbourne 440 miles – Melbourne to Sydney 520 miles
TOTAL MILEAGE: 13,425 TOTAL PASSENGERS: 1,731
Date
Air Temp
Sea Temp
Events
MAY 16
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DEPART ROTTERDAM. Bingo, Disco, 20 Questions, Classical Music Corner, Dancing and Cinema
MAY 17
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ARRIVE BREMERHAVEN, DEPART BREMERHAVEN. Musical Requests, Party Games, Classical Music Corner, Dancing and Cinema
Smooth seas, clear. Disco, ‘Know Your Ship’, Snowball Bingo, Talent Quest, Dancing and Cinema
MAY 21
67
60
Rough seas, clear. Emergency Drill, Welcome Cocktail Parties and Dinners, Modern and Old Tyme Dancing, Welcome Cabaret, Guess the Tune, 20 Questions, Classical Music Corner and Cinema
MAY 22
71
60
Moderate seas, clear. Travelling Alone Cocktail Party, Musical Requests, Snowball Bingo, Disco, Classical Music Corner, Ladies Night and Cinema
MAY 23
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ARRIVE LAS PALMAS, DEPART LAS PALMAS. Guess the Tune, Disco, Snowball Bingo, International Sing Along, Ballroom Dancing and Cinema
MAY 24
71
65
Moderate seas, cloudy. Music to Relax By, Snowball Bingo, Disco, Discussion Time, Dancing and Cinema
MAY 25
76
75
Smooth seas, clear. Disco, Modern and Old Tyme Dancing, ‘Hey, Hey USA’ Startime, 20 Questions, Late Night Melodies, Classical Music Corner, Dancing and Cinema
MAY 26
85
86
Smooth seas, clear. Musical Requests, Snowball Bingo, International Quiz, Greek Pot Pourri, Old Tyme Dancing and Cinema
MAY 27
85
84
Slight seas, clear. Crossing the Line Ceremony, Neptune Buffet Magnifique, Disco, Guess the Tune, Late Night Melodies, Dancing and Cinema
MAY 28
81
83
Moderate seas, cloudy. Music To Relax By, Classical Music Corner, International Quiz, Ballroom Dancing, Any Questions and Cinema
MAY 29
77
78
Moderate seas, clear. Disco, ‘London’ Startime, Guess The Tune, 20 Questions, Dancing and Cinema
MAY 30
72
73
Moderate seas, clear. Masonic Social, Snowball Bingo, Classical Music Corner, The Infinite Hammond, Lovely Legs and Knobbly Knees Competition, Dancing and Cinema
MAY 31
67
67
Moderate seas, cloudy. Disco, Music To Relax By, Snowball Bingo, Grand Fancy Dress Parade and Ball and Cinema
JUN 1
63
63
Rough seas, clear, ARRIVE CAPE TOWN
JUN 2
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DEPART CAPE TOWN. The Magic Of Voices, Snowball Bingo, Disco, Classical Music Corner, Dancing and Cinema
JUN 3
68
70
Moderate seas, very cloudy. Mid-Voyage Cocktail Parties and Dinners, Modern and Old Tyme Dancing, Hellenic Night, 20 Questions, Guess The Tune and Cinema
JUN 4
70
66
Moderate seas, clear. Grandmother’s Get-Together, Musical Requests, International Quiz, Music To Relax By, White Elephant Auction, Dancing and Cinema
Rough seas, very cloudy. Disco, “Latin Fiesta” Startime, 20 Questions, Guess the Tune, Classical Music Corner, Dancing and Cinema
JUN 7
75
61
Moderate seas, cloudy. Musical Requests, Disco, Cook’s Cocktail Party, Australian Express Cocktail Party, International Quiz, Vice Versa Dance and Cinema
JUN 8
58
59
Rough seas, cloudy. Children’s Concert, Music to Relax By, Snowball Bingo, The Magic of Sound, Discussion Time, Folk Festival and Cinema
JUN 9
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Snowball Bingo, Disco, Melodrama, Any Questions, Dancing and Cinema
JUN 10
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Arts & Crafts Exhibition, Snowball Bingo, Farewell Cocktail Parties & Dinners, ‘Be A Clown’ Startime, Olde Tyme Music Hall, Dancing & Cinema
JUN 11
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Helper’s Party, Snowball Bingo, Disco, Magic of Voices, Greek Pot Pourri, Dancing and Cinema
JUN 12
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AT FREMANTLE
Captain’s Farewell Dinner Monday 10th June, 1974
Fermiere Cream Soup Ambassadeur Hot Consomme Royal Lobster Thermidor English Style Tenderloin of Beef Windsor Potatoes Evesham Asparagus Tips Lima Beans Saute Lettuce and Tomato Salad
Dressing Special Ice Cream Olympic Flame New Harvest Fruit National Coffee English Tea and Milk Red Australian Wine
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