30 April 2025

Malacca Strait

Today is the first of seven sea days on our high speed (18 knot) run across the Indian Ocean from the Malacca Straits to Mauritius.

Our cruise will end on 2 June, as originally planned. The route was changed however, to avoid the Red Sea. The new route around Africa is significantly longer, which means the Artania must cruise fast, and make fewer stops than originally planned, to get back to Europe in time. 

One can appreciate the additional time and fuel required for all the freighters from Asia bound for Europe that are now avoiding the Red Sea and Suez Canal. 



The weather today is variable. Little wind, smooth seas, with occasional shower bursts. 

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