We published this blog originally on Feb 21, but for some reason it didn't make it through the satellite system. So, better late than never! Silversea makes a stop in Semarang on the island of Java primarily so that guests can visit the ancient Buddhist temple of Borobudur. This well preserved holy place rivals Angkor Wat for historical significance and sheer amazement. We were fortunate to spend a full day at Borobudur several years ago thus we decided not to make the long trek to the center of Java. After almost two months on the road, it was time to take a break from touring and get caught up on correspondence, laundry and other routine tasks. Since it was Valentine’s Day we decided to indulge ourselves with a reflexology foot treatment. We attended a pre-dinner Virtuoso
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