2026 World Cruise
January 6 - May 27, 2026
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 – At Sea – sailing from Luanda, Namibia, to Banjul, Gambia
Where in the World Are We?
10:15 Enrichment Lecture with Mike Reiss: “How I Write Comedy (and You Can Too)!”.
Writing jokes for Johnny Carson, Joan Rivers, the Oscars… and The Pope! Really! Look inside the world of the comedy writer.
11:15 Enrichment Lecture with Col. David King, OBE: “Espionage & Treachery in the Cold War”.
Meet spies and their agents, admire the tradecraft they use, and hear about their successes & failures.
2:00 Enrichment Lecture with Gala Souslova: “The Atlantic Triangle: The First Global Economy”.
Learn how Africa, the New World, and Europe became intertwined through trade, migration, and tragedy.
3:00 Enrichment Lecture with Scott Cutler: “The Rapid Rise of AI Part 3: 2025, The Road to Artificial General Intelligence”.
A glimpse into AI’s most recent breakthroughs, as it moves beyond automation and specialization toward reasoning, problem-solving, and human-like intelligence.
“BORN ALIKE”
A PRE-DINNER SHOW FEATURING MO AND MUJ
Renowned UK artist Ben Mills is a versatile talent, adept at piano, guitar, and vocals. He boasts a remarkable portfolio, having shared the stage with global icons like Tony Bennett, Barry Manilow, and Lionel Richie. Not one to flaunt his connections, Ben recently graced a remarkable charity concert alongside Sir Rod Stewart and the “Rolling Stones” guitarist Ronnie Wood, which amassed a staggering £500,000 for The Prostate Project. Last year, he was a highlight at Sir Rod’s exclusive Christmas celebration on his UK estate, joined by an all-star ensemble.
Dinner was in the Atlantide Restaurant.
BEN MILLS IN CONCERT
TONIGHT’S SHOW
Renowned UK artist Ben Mills is a versatile talent, adept at piano, guitar, and vocals. He boasts a remarkable portfolio, having shared the stage with global icons like Tony Bennett, Barry Manilow, and Lionel Richie. Not one to flaunt his connections, Ben recently graced a remarkable charity concert alongside Sir Rod Stewart and the “Rolling Stones” guitarist Ronnie Wood, which amassed a staggering £500,000 for The Prostate Project. Last year, he was a highlight at Sir Rod’s exclusive Christmas celebration on his UK estate, joined by an all-star ensemble.
