Saturday, April 11, 2026 – At Sea sailing to Cochin, China

Where in the World Are We?

We are sailing from Colombo, Sri Lanka, to Cochin, Calcutta.

10:15 Destination Lecture with Chris McPherson:“Cochin: Where Sailors, Spice Traders, and Storytellers Came Ashore”
Join Chris, your destination speaker, for an exploration into the history, culture, and cuisine of Cochin.

2:00 Enrichment Lecture with Sonja Bernhardt OAM: “Invisible Infrastructure: The Hidden Systems Powering Our World”
Beneath oceans, above the skies, and all around us, invisible systems keep our world running. Uncover the fascinating technology powering everyday life — most of us never even notice.

3:00 Enrichment Lecture with Dr. Robin Craig: “The Quest for Life on Other Worlds”.
What is life? Where might other life exist, and how common is it in the universe? Do we have any evidence that alien life exists?

4:00 Enrichment Lecture with Sharon Giraud: “Diets of Heroes and Heroine” – From the Vikings to the Gladiators,
from Genghis Khan to Napoleon and all the great explorers– what sustained these heroes and heroines to accomplish great deeds over long distances?

“SMOKE ON THE WATER”
HEADLINE ENTERTAINER ANALIZA CHING

Analiza Ching was classically trained from the age of 4 by her father and later studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London. At the age of 12, she won the Asian Young Musician of the Year and was one of the finalists on ITV Britain’s Got Talent, UK’s biggest TV talent show.

Analiza has performed for the Royal Family, earning her the title of the fastest violinist. She has performed solo with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Royal Albert Hall, for the Hollywood A-list in Beverly Hills, and has opened many major fashion and music awards around the world, including at the Grammys and the Olympics.