Thursday, May 14, 2026 – At Sea – sailing from Walvis Bay to Banjul, Gambia

2026 WORLD CRUISE – The Curious and The Sea – Discover How The World Was Discovered - January 6 – May 27. 140 days, 58 Ports, 30 Countries.

The oceans are always calling and looking to see who answers — and for many travelers, the ultimate answer is to take a cruise around the world. On Silversea’s World Cruise 2026, called “The Curious and the Sea: Discover How the World Was Discovered,” you can follow in the footsteps of historic explorers, becoming intimately acquainted with the primordial waters of the modern world and the stories behind each destination. Sailing on board Silver Dawn, guests will depart Fort Lauderdale on January 6, 2026, and arrive in Lisbon on May 27, 2026, recapturing the pioneering spirit of navigators from the past, exploring distant lands, diverse traditions, and delectable cuisine across six continents. The 140-day cruise calls at 58 ports in 30 countries.

Where in the World Are We?

2:00 Enrichment Lecture with Mike Reiss: “Finding the Funny in Hard Times”.
How we learn to laugh again during troubled times, from the Civil War to COVID.

3:00 Enrichment Lecture with Gala Souslova: “Where Brands Get Their Name”.
How modern consumer products take inspiration from the Greek Mythology.

THE VENETIAN SOCIETY
A SPECIAL CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

Venetian Society Party: Celebrate loyalty at our elegant Venetian Society gathering

Dinner was in The Atlantide Restaurant.

FEELINGS FROM THE SOUL
WITH HEADLINE ENTERTAINER AKOS LAKI

Laki’s energetic personality shows best when he is on stage, putting on a show that reaches across the room, touching every single person in the audience. A communicative performer, Ákos speaks four languages and enjoys interactivity with his audience.

Akos has entered many music competitions and won almost as many awards, including first prize at the prestigious Dutch Jazz Contest 1996. He has traveled and performed worldwide, and he can boast of having played with world-famous jazz musicians like Rhoda Scott, George Benson, Marcus Miller, and Candy Dulfer, and recorded with great masters like Paul Camenon Jackson and Mike Clark.