Then he had to seek the correct information in the Nautical Almanac about the moon and stars at that time of night or day.

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The lovely Crystal Serenity is cruising at full speed (22 nautical miles per hour) toward Miami on the last day of the Forbes Investor Cruise.

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But more fulfilling is a day hike on the spectacular and remote Komodo island, 22 nautical miles from the mainland.

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If you book in the shared cabins, you can make the 14 day cruise from Papeete to the Marquesas and back (about 1, 600 nautical miles) stopping in the Tuamotus and the larger of the Marquesas Islands, for just 25, 000 francs a day, full board, including all guided shore excursions.

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