Day 57 - Monday March 11, 2024, Surabaya, Indonesia Arrival: 10:00 All Aboard: 17:30 Departure: 18:00 Many ships are anchored outside the port of Tanjung Perak, Surabaya. I count at least thirty ships waiting to enter the harbour. On the starboard side of the ship several oil platforms dot the landscape. The pilot came aboard at 07:35 to navigate Insignia into the port to our berth. It is the second busiest seaport in Indonesia only behind Jakarta at the oth...

Day 54 - 56 Friday - Sunday March 8 - March 10, 2024, Bali, Indonesia Arrival 12:00 Bali (Celukan Bawang), Indonesia Insignia arrived in the commercial port of Celukan where passengers were dropped off for their tours only to return to the ship prior to it departing for Benoa that evening. The ship will remain in Benoa until March 10. The last segment which ended in Bali covered 3,716 nautical miles since leaving Sydney. Janice and I booked a private thre...

Day 53 - Thursday March 7, 2024, Komodo, Indonesia Arrival 10:00 All Aboard 16:30 Departure 17:00 The only way to leave the ship today is on a ship tour or a private organized tour of Komodo Island. We choose the ship tour. It is home to the largest lizard on Earth and can only be found in the wilds of Indonesia especially Komodo. Its population is roughly 1,600 roaming the island. We are greeted by a park ranger from Komodo National Park who provides details...