World of the Written Word

Reflections by award-winning maritime historian Joan Druett, author of many books about the sea

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Are the oceans doomed?

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The latest UN report says it is horribly likely . Traversing the Pacific during a world cruise this year, it was apparent that wildlife...
Sunday, September 22, 2019

Are cruise ships doomed?

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Arriving at a European port on a cruise ship can be a strangely claustrophobic experience.  It is sobering indeed to wake up to find your...
Friday, September 20, 2019

A winter iced in, in the Arctic

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The New York Times  reports that there is to be a deliberate stranding in the Arctic this northern winter. In the picture ...
Tuesday, September 17, 2019

An artistic jest

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From the New York Times   Will Banksy’s Chimpanzees Laugh to a Record $2 Million? What effect did the artist’s 2018 salesroom p...
Monday, September 9, 2019

The Maritime World of the Hanseatic League

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From Chris Morris at the BBC    Was it the first EU? Behind the station on the banks of the River Thames, a street sign - Hanseatic ...
Saturday, September 7, 2019

Sailing through the Panama Canal

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Having just returned from an amazing world cruise on the Sea Princess , I am often asked what was the highlight, and unhesitatingly, the ...
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Friday, September 6, 2019

Paul Allen's super yacht for sale

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From Bill Springer at Forbes   It’s well known that Microsoft cofounder, investor and philanthropist  Paul Allen   lived a big life ...
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