MV Oceanic Odyssey: 4 days/5 nights Excursion

The Oceanic Odyssey

C R U I S E P R O G R A M M E
01 January 1998 - 13 April 1998

4 Nights/5 Days Excursion Monday - Departure from Bali. Passengers are met at their Bali hotel and transferred directly to the Oceanic Odyssey at nearby Benoa Harbour for an afternoon sailing. Before the ship sails through the Lombok Straits, a safety briefing is given during which passengers become acquainted with the ship and attend a brief port talk. In the evening the Captain hosts a welcoming cocktail party. Tuesday - Lembar, Lombok. The ship berths at the harbour of Lembar on the island of Lombok. A variety of inclusive tours is available ashore on the island. Lombok, still a largely untouched, undeveloped and unspoilt island, is a unique amalgam of Hindu, Buddhist, and Islamic cultures, often described as "Bali before the tourists." The "Sasak" culture found on Lombok is the last vestige of the Hindu Kingdom that reigned for hundreds of years in Java and the islands immediately to the east. The "Sasak" culture found on Lombok is the last vestige of the Hindu Kingdom that reigned for hundreds of years in Java and the islands immediately to the east. A full-day discovery tour of Lombok includes a visit to the historic Lingsar temple - a religious shrine revered by the three faiths; a stop at the traditional village of Bayan where excellent elephant grass baskets are produced; a local market; and a pottery village where huge pots are fired in outside kilns. The tour includes a lunch at a local restaurant.

Wednesday - Badas, Capital of West Sumbawa.
Badas, or Sumbawa Besar, is the age-old capital of West Sumbawa. Once the seat of a powerful sultanate from South Celebes, the township and surrounding villages offer fascinating insights into traditional Indonesian culture. The island also has a beautiful natural harbour with excellent diving and snorkelling. After breakfast passengers may embark on local tours which are part of Oceanic Odyssey's programme, are offered free. There is a morning visit to the village of Pamulung for a re-enactment of a traditional wedding ceremony; folk dances; and an exciting bull race of mystic origins. After lunch aboard the Oceanic Odyssey, passengers can select either a tour of the city and its local market or a visit to the village of Perung for a presentation of traditional sports. Those passengers wishing a more relaxed afternoon can stay on board the ship or take a complimentary shuttle to nearby Kencana Beach. The ship sails from Badas in the afternoon.

Thursday - Komodo National Park.
These islands of dry, tropical savannah are the home of the Komodo dragon, the world's largest monitor lizard. The lizards - which grow up to three metres in length and may weigh as much as 200 kg - have been extinct everywhere else in the world since the Jurassic Age more than 144 million years ago; they are an awe-inspiring sight as they stalk through the forest just metres away. And they can sprint, swim, and climb trees. The forest here is also the habitat of deer, wild boar, sulphur-crested cockatoos, noisy Friar birds, and the rare, mounding-building megapode birds. Whales and dolphins are often seen in the straits. The ship arrives at dawn after passing through the Komodo Straits during the night. After breakfast against - and against the dramatic backdrop of the National Park - passengers, accompanied by Park Rangers, disembark for a cool, 4 km morning trek to where the dragons congregate. The forest here is also the habitat of deer, wild boar, sulphur-crested cockatoos, noisy Friar birds, and the rare, mound-building megapode birds. Whales and dolphins are often seen in the straits. The ship arrives at dawn after passing through the Komodo Straits during the night. After breakfast - and against the dramatic backdrop of the National Park - passengers, accompanied by Park Rangers, disembark for a cool, 4 km morning trek to where the dragons congregate. passengers are then taken to the Pink Beach which offers excellent snorkelling and water sports; and where - weather permitting - a sumptuous buffet lunch is served. When passengers re-board, the Oceanic Odyssey sails from Komodo, and passengers can relax and enjoy the wonderful scenery along with a drink at the poolside bar. The ship sails from Komodo in the afternoon and there is a special entertainment in the evening.

Friday - Arrival Bali.
Following breakfast and check-out, passengers disembark mid-morning and are transferred from the ship to their Bali Hotel

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