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Cruise Day 2: On the ship

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April 11th 2009
Our first full day on the boat was a day at sea. We relaxed, explored the boat, did some blogging, and had our first formal night. ... read more

Europe » Spain

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more