Celebrating World Oceans Day 2022

June is "National Oceans Month" - Know your ocean! 

 Together we can make a huge difference for the ocean. Join me in celebrating #WorldOceansDay this June 8th

 

We all love the ocean. It takes care of us - by providing food, medicine, oxygen and fresh air, transportation, communication… not to mention fun, recreation, and inspiration! The ocean links people all over the world together, and we couldn’t survive without it.

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Today is World Oceans Day, and we are celebrating the seven seas with our Blue Green Promise. Thirty years ago, we launched our first environmental protection initiative, Save the Waves. Since then, we’ve continued our efforts to protect one of our most precious natural resources — our oceans. Our Blue Green Promise is our renewed commitment to support resilient and sustainable ocean communities worldwide — a promise we will work to live up to every day. Learn more: Blue Green Promise

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Join us and celebrate the value of oceans

World Oceans Day reminds every one of the major role the oceans have in everyday life. They are the lungs of our Planet and a major source of food and medicine and a critical part of the biosphere.

The purpose of the Day is to inform the public of the impact of human actions on the ocean, develop a worldwide movement of citizens for the ocean, and mobilize and unite the world’s population on a project for the sustainable management of the world's oceans.

This year, the United Nations will host the first hybrid celebration of the annual event on 8 June 2022, hosted in-person at the UN Headquarters in New York to be broadcasted live. It will highlight the 2022 theme of “Revitalization: collective action for the ocean”.

Visit the official website to learn more about the International Day, find out about news and celebrations, or read the latest news and reports on the oceans.

This World Oceans Day, give back to the ocean by promising to do at least one thing in your life to help keep it healthy. A healthy ocean means healthy humans, dolphins, corals, turtles, fish, and other wildlife for the future. So, pick a promise and post a selfie on social media to share how you’re doing your part for our ocean.

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June 8th is World Oceans Day

Learn more about the Marine Conservation Institute and the GLORES project.

NOAA Ocean Today video: 

'Celebrate World Ocean Day -- June 8'

 

Join NOAA as we celebrate and learn about our world ocean throughout National Ocean Month.  

 

Know Your Ocean   True or False?     Earth has five separate oceans   Ocean is blue because of the sky   Sea floor is flat   Saltwater is water & table salt    Watch Video for Answers
 

June is "National Oceans Month" - Know your ocean!


Together we can make a huge difference for the ocean. 
Join me in celebrating #WorldOceansDay this June 8th

We all love the ocean. It takes care of us - by providing food, medicine, oxygen and fresh air, transportation, communication… not to mention fun, recreation, and inspiration! The ocean links people all over the world together, and we couldn’t survive without it.

This World Oceans Day, give back to the ocean by promising to do at least one thing in your life to help keep it healthy. A healthy ocean means healthy humans, dolphins, corals, turtles, fish, and other wildlife for the future. So, pick a promise and post a selfie on social media to share how you’re doing your part for our ocean.

We also encourage you to check out the following website for events in your area, post your own pictures, and tag #WorldOceansDay and/or link to http://worldoceansday.org) and retweet others.

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More Memories From Our First Cruise

 Not Exactly the Ritz

We arrived at the pier for our stow away night aboard the Yankee Trader and were shown to our cabin.  As you can see from this picture, our beds were actually twin bunk beds.  

Not shown is the washroom which consisted of a shower, toilet, and sink  "all-in-one".   The one thing that stands out from our memories is that we had a problem one day, when the shower would not turn off, and had to summon someone to resolve the situation.   

Classic Wooden Ship

Notice the beautiful wood above, which is something that we vividly remember about our cabin and public areas of the ship. Here is another example (left) of the beautiful wood on the ship.
   

This may be the only time in our 30+ years cruising where we had a cat as a member of the crew. The cat was quite content sleeping on one of the benches on the main deck.

Working With Crew

The Barefoot Windjammer cruises were structured for two different types of passengers - those that wanted to actively participate in the sailing adventure and those that were content to be more passive.

One night, the dinner menu was quite simple - it was the catch of the day.   That meant that the crew, and any passengers that were interested, could fish for our dinner.   Here are some of the fish that were caught.

As mentioned in our previous column about our first cruise, the Captain's dinner consisted of a pig roast with all the trimmings.   Certainly, food was an integral part of the experience even on our first cruise.

The Long Good-bye

One of the benefits and downfalls of cruising on a small ship is that you meet your fellow cruisers and build relationships during the cruise.   It is therefore hard to say good-bye at the end of the voyage.  

As the sun sets on the Fantome, which was sailing the same itinerary with us,  we conclude our story about our first cruise.

Related:
Our Very First Cruise
Entertainment on Our First Cruise


 Making Memories

The memories from this trip have not faded over the years.  Our love for cruising and the sea began that week.   We love sharing our experiences and knowledge with others.

If you have not taken a cruise before, consider that sometime in your future.  Perhaps you too can have lasting memories like these.

Thank you to the crew of Yankee Trader - if any of you read this story, we'd love to hear from you.

 

National Plan A Cruise Month Promotions 

Cruise lines are offering special promotions and pricing on popular cruises to encourage consumers to plan their next cruise vacation now. We'll be featuring promotions on our website and social media.

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Gather your travel and food pics and join us every Wednesday night for the latest installment of #FoodTravelChat 

We will be co-hosting a very special #FoodTravelChat for #ChooseCruise month

June 8 is World Oceans Day

Learn more about the Marine Conservation Institute and the GLORES project.

NOAA Ocean Today video: 

'Celebrate World Ocean Day -- June 8'

 

Join NOAA as we celebrate and learn about our world ocean throughout National Ocean Month.  

 

Know Your Ocean   True or False?     Earth has five separate oceans   Ocean is blue because of the sky   Sea floor is flat   Saltwater is water & table salt    Watch Video for Answers
 

June is "National Oceans Month" - Know your ocean!


Together we can make a huge difference for the ocean. 
Join me in celebrating #WorldOceansDay this June 8th

We all love the ocean. It takes care of us - by providing food, medicine, oxygen and fresh air, transportation, communication… not to mention fun, recreation, and inspiration! The ocean links people all over the world together, and we couldn’t survive without it.

This World Oceans Day, give back to the ocean by promising to do at least one thing in your life to help keep it healthy. A healthy ocean means healthy humans, dolphins, corals, turtles, fish, and other wildlife for the future. So, pick a promise and post a selfie on social media to share how you’re doing your part for our ocean.

We also encourage you to check out the following website for events in your area, post your own pictures, and tag #WorldOceansDay and/or link to http://worldoceansday.org) and retweet others.

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