"Jakarta is a city of contrast. Many of the sights around the city reveal its fascinating history, especially the oldest part of the city. Sunda Kelapa harbor is where traditional Bugis schooners line the docks and still sail the seas carrying cargo as in the days of the Spice Trade. Dutch colonial buildings and warehouses still stand along busy streets, such as the 18th century City Hall that now houses the Jakarta Historical Museum. Jakarta's Chinatown is a bustling business and commercial district where early 20th century shop houses stand contrastively side-by-side with modern malls. In Central Jakarta, the National Monument (Monas) is Jakarta's landmark. Towering some 132 meters over the city, Monas is capped with a gold covered flame statue. Nearby the monument, National Museum displays magnificent array of Chinese ceramics from the Han Dynasty as well as a vast collection of ethnographic objects from around the country and Southeast Asia. To see the archipelago in one day, visit Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII). This 120 hectare park displays the rich diversity of Indonesia's art, culture and traditions in pavilions that represent the country's many provinces and ethnic groups.
What a sight when we came to dock. A lot of our crew is seeing their families for the first time in 10 months. Some have new babies that they have never met. Very emotional day for all even for the passengers seeing them reunite with there loved ones.
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