Sentences with phrase «great sailing ships»

Styled after the Tahitian cottages on the Polynesian island of Bora Bora, the cabanas are built from native materials by craftsmen utilizing the same skill and techniques the islanders used in the days of the great sailing ships.

Styled after the Tahitian cottages on the Polynesian island of Bora Bora, our cabanas are built from native materials by craftsmen utilizing the same skill and techniques the islanders used in the days of the great sailing ships.

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When fleets of ships carrying warriors from all over Greece set off to do battle with the great fortress city of Troy, perhaps some of them sailed from Pavlopetri, the oldest known submerged town.

Johannes Kepler alluded to this prospect in a 1610 letter to Galileo: «With ships or sails built for heavenly winds, some will venture into that great vastness.»

Among other things, I ran the Great Wall of China Marathon; worked out on a pearl boat in the Kimberley; appeared semi-naked in a music video wrapped only in cling wrap; worked on a Norwegian reality TV show filmed in Malta; trained eagles in Mongolia; donned a wig and lived like Dolly Parton in her hometown in Tennessee for a month; rode a bicycle around Taiwan; sailed on a pirate ship from Seattle towards Mexico before hitting a storm and having to be rescued by theUS Coast Guard; and helped educate young girls in Kosovo who are banned from attending school because they wear headscarves.

(By the time the great Wes Studi and Anjelica Huston pop up in quirky, weird - West mythic cameos, the ship has officially sailed.)

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To me existing «OutOfManyOnePeople» which is also the national motto of Jamaica (3) while watching the trailer and hearing the music, I unexpectedly and suddenly realized that my apparently very old soul was traveling way back in time, seeing an image of my Arawak Great Great Grand Mother, standing there on the shores of Jamaica watching the tall ships coming her way, «gazed with wonder at the strange ships whose great and white square sails resembled the wings of some enormous bird»Great Great Grand Mother, standing there on the shores of Jamaica watching the tall ships coming her way, «gazed with wonder at the strange ships whose great and white square sails resembled the wings of some enormous bird»Great Grand Mother, standing there on the shores of Jamaica watching the tall ships coming her way, «gazed with wonder at the strange ships whose great and white square sails resembled the wings of some enormous bird»great and white square sails resembled the wings of some enormous bird» (3).

Great Lakes Marine Collection In affiliation with the Wisconsin Marine Historical Society, the Milwaukee Public Library's Great Lakes Marine Collection includes books, photographs, ship files, log books, vessel plans, wreck reports and articles that document vessels that sailed the Great Lakes.

During the great age of exploration, sailing ships would drift for weeks in these places until (so the apocryphal explanation goes) the animals began to die of thirst and were pushed overboard.

Placed by the German Embassy in Washington, it reminded readers of the existence of the war zone and cautioned that «vessels flying the flag of Great Britain, or of any of her allies, are liable to destruction» and that travelers sailing on such ships «do so at their own risk.»

I choose to be an optimist, like the great explorer Christopher Columbus, who had a dream that he could sail a ship all the way across the Atlantic Ocean.

Whichever of our unforgettable ocean cruises you choose, you'll be well looked after by one of Great Rail Journeys» friendly and experienced Tour Managers, there to ensure that you have as happy a holiday onboard ship as you do discovering the highlights of the many exciting destinations we sail to.

Whether it's your ambition to witness the spectacular Northern Lights on a cruise into the Arctic Circle, cruise in a magnificent five - masted and fully rigged tall - ship as it navigates Italy's stunning and romantic western coast, or experience the thrill of sailing past Alaskan icebergs and exploring the legendary Canadian Rocky Mountains, these and many other cherished memories await you once you step aboard ship and set sail for the unique rail - cruise holiday of a lifetime with Great Rail Journeys.

A smaller ship also means more shore excursions and easier access to the heart of the countries you sail through, allowing greater variety than an ocean cruise and the chance to acquaint yourself with fellow guests with ease.

Up to 35 percent off select Antarctica itineraries (such as the Photography Series: Antarctic Explorer, an 11 - day photography tour of the Antarctic Peninsula, which sails on an ice strengthened ship through the Drake Passage to the Great White Continent.

16th May 2012: Sail & rail to Hamburg & Amsterdam Enjoy the excitement of sailing on a fully rigged clipper ship as Star Flyer cruises from one great maritime port to another on a three day mini-break from Amsterdam to Hamburg, both cities in which the ship will attract a huge amount of attention.

Sailing aboard Belmond Road to Mandalay guests can relax and enjoy the hypnotic rhythms of the great Ayeyarwady river and the mesmerising views of golden stupas dotting the riverbanks; take a refreshing dip in the swimming pool and enjoy alfresco dining in the newly launched Bar & Grill serving local cuisine on the ship's teak Observation Deck — the largest open space on the river.

For great family fun in the sun on this pirate ship in Puerto Vallarta bring your kids and the kid in you to join the crew onboard an authentic wooden pirate galleon and sail along...

It is especially useful when sailing out of the southern ports such as Port of Los Angeles where large ships are in great abundance.

Sailing on his ship Calypso, legendary oceanographer, diver and undersea explorer Jacques Cousteau ventured into the Great Blue Hole in 1971.

Most of the early sailing ships took the Great Circle Route south of Cape Town before heading north - east through the Southern Ocean towards Bass Strait.

They took the great sailing sections from ACIII and expanded upon it to extreme lengths, essentially making Black Flag a game focused on island hoping and battling other ships through cannon fire and boarding.

Even whilst sailing you are offered the chance to leave the comfort of the helm of the ship, hop onto a frail row boat and hurl harpoons at a monstrous Great White as to attain it's skin.

One step further down that path comes via the Des Moines Register which reports that a memorandum of understanding between the USDA and the Navy has been signed which promises to help it reach its greener fighting goals: Great Green Fleet to Sail by 2016 The first of those is demonstrating a so - called Green Strike Group by 2012 composed of «biofuel - powered nuclear vessels and ships,» and then, by 2016 sail it as a «Great Green Fleet» made up of nuclear ships and «surface combatants equipped with hybrid electric alternative power systems running on biofuel.&raSail by 2016 The first of those is demonstrating a so - called Green Strike Group by 2012 composed of «biofuel - powered nuclear vessels and ships,» and then, by 2016 sail it as a «Great Green Fleet» made up of nuclear ships and «surface combatants equipped with hybrid electric alternative power systems running on biofuel.&rasail it as a «Great Green Fleet» made up of nuclear ships and «surface combatants equipped with hybrid electric alternative power systems running on biofuel.»

The use of sails on cargo ships is a great idea.

As far as adding sails to ships it would be absolutely great to save fuel.

Ships no longer followed the great circle routes which minimized distance sailed.

Along the way, he visited Alaska, Hawaii, and Hong Kong; went beachcoming, sailed through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, and took a container ship across the Pacific Ocean; spoke with beachcombers, environmentalists, factory owners, and scientists; and completed his journey with a trip through the Northwest Passage.

After a brief tutorial that introduced sailing, looting and combat, my teammates and I selected from among three ship classes — a bruiser for all - out attacking, a marksman for quick long - distance combat, and a frigate with great defense but poor maneuverability — and we jumped into our first match.

Whether you're a photographer, writer or orchestrator employed to keep the ship sailing, utilizing your skills whilst at university gives you a great headstart when it comes to employment.

It is therefore up to the veterans, those with a real stake in the business, to make enough noise to make up for the lack of same from the apathetic types, because the CREAcrats count on the general apathy of the great unwashed newbies to keep their cash laden ship of fools sailing merrily along with ears plugged tight.