Prior to arriving in Benoa (Bali), we had been at sea for three days. So I believe the majority of passengers (including me) were ready for the feet to touch land. We had sailed a southerly course across the South China Sea and left the Vietnamese Islands (Con Dao Islands).Then we steamed southeast through the archipelago shipping lanes then crossed the equator beginning our journey into the southern hemisphere. Once in the Bali Sea, we rounded the eastern part of Bali and passed the islands of Pulau Lembogan and Pulau Nusapenida on the portside. Around 6:00 a.m we found our position near the Port of Benoa and dropped anchor. Once customs were satisfied and tenders were lowered, passengers were given the "go ahead" around 7:00 a.m. to begin ferrying to shore.
Wondering "where in the world' we were? Bali is an island belonging to Indonesia just 8 degrees south of the equator and is 95 miles (153 km) wide and 69 miles (112 km) long north to south.
