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dreaming...
special cruise edition
Issue 026
10 From the
Publisher
Jenny Piper
The Travel & Cruise Weekly team are very amazing ships with our work, as well as taking
excited about this week’s special CRUISE personal holidays on cruises. We have seen
edition. It has been months in the planning. amazing places, and shared fantastic family
We know many of our readers are avid times together. I would highly recommend a
Contents
cruisers so we hope you enjoy this issue. cruise for multi-generational family groups. I
6 I have to confess that I hated cruises for
a while – about 10 years ago we went on a
am now a cruise convert.
There is a cruise for everyone, and this
family cruise on one of the world’s biggest is where your travel agent can help – they
4 Destination spotlight ships, it was over Christmas and out of the know the options and can recommend what
Discover where in the world you should visit USA – so needless to say, a full ship. We will suit your style and budget. Don’t be shy
next had a family cabin, no balcony and as the about booking NOW, cruising will return soon,
kids referred to their sleeping quarters – a and our feature this week looks at the safety
6 For foodies ‘claustrophobic hell hole’. It wasn’t my most of cruising going forward. Also, there are
A world of snack sensations awaits on board
fun holiday – but I tell you what, we still awesome deals for 2021/2022 out now. I have
a cruise ship
remember it and laugh about it to this day. optimistically booked a cruise for February
7 In the news It took 7 years for my husband, Bruce, to get 2021 – I just hope ScoMo will let us out by
Catch up on the latest travel and cruise news me back on a cruise ship, and I have since then!
10 A safe future for cruising discovered the diversity of offerings. We have Enjoy the read, and send us your thoughts.
Myles Stedman dicusses all the ways guests been privileged to have been hosted on many We love hearing from our readers!
will be safe on their next at-sea getaway
14 Take four
All the sea’s a stage with this on board
entertainment
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16 Keep your cruising dream alive
Check out the coffee options accross these
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Take a sip and plan your next trip!
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Santorini, Greece
With dramatic scenery, sun-drenched beaches, ancient ruins and thriving
food scenes, the Mediterranean cruise offers something for everyone. A
perfect cruise destination where you can explore the iconic whitewashed
villages of Santorini one day, and relax on the beaches of Mykonos the
next, all without having to pack your bags!
© Greece and Mediterranean Travel
Photo Centre
credit
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For foodies
Smack your lips around these In the News
Let’s face it, the yummy food on offer is an array of places to stop and snack, such as
half the fun of a cruise for many of us. Sure, the golden fried goodness on offer at Fish
there is plenty to eat at the ship’s main & Chips, located only a short walk from the
buffets, but what about those times you want pool deck. The speciality on the menu here
to nosh on some delicious food in between is the battered cod fried to perfection with a
your swim in the pool and evening theatre side of mushy peas. Yum!
show? If you’re not completely stuffed yet, head
On board Princess Cruises the choice is for some dessert at Sugar Beach, it’s stocked
scrumptiously wide, from its Gelato bar and full of more lollies than Willy Wonka’s factory
many cafes, to gourmet small-bite snacks and has a long list of chocolate delights on
from places like Alfredo’s Pizzeria, which its menu as well. Our pick is the Chocolate
serves up a range of traditional woodfired Blackout, made from quadruple Chocolate ice
pizzas. For something a little sweeter, stop by cream as its base and topped with brownies,
The Bakery to sample some mouth-watering chocolate drops, chocolate pearls, whipped
fresh cakes and pies. cream and a thick drizzle of Nutella. Nurse,
Royal Caribbean International also boasts the defibrillator please!
Maldives
Cruising soon?
ability to resume operations holidaymakers.
in a “responsible, phased-in The so-called Maldives
manner”. Border Miles scheme allows
Moves look to be afoot “Our actions will build travellers to register and earn
across the globe to establish off the continued success points based on the number
safe protocols for a return the cruise industry has of trips and the duration of
to cruising, with US Vice experienced with recent each stay, and just like airline
President Mike Pence sailings in Europe and other incentive programs offers a
reportedly stepping in to parts of the world, as well as range of tiers from bronze
push the Centers for Disease the guidance we’ve received through to gold.
Alfredo’s Pizzeria ©Princess Cruises
Control for a resumption. from some of the world’s Each level will correspond
Some officials apparently leading experts in medicines to an as-yet-unrevealed set
wanted to extend the current and science,” CLIA said. of benefits such as bonus
No Sail order until Feb, but services and other rewards.
Pence overruled the measure
which now sees ships in US Maldives move Although Aussies are
currently prohibited from
waters banned from operating travelling overseas, once the
until the end of this month. Can you imagine visiting
an idyllic holiday destination borders open the Maldives is
It remains to be seen welcoming visitors who must
whether cruising will resume so often that you can collect
loyalty points for each trip? have a valid accommodation
before Christmas, but booking, present a negative
Cruise Lines International That’s the vision of the
Maldives Tourism Ministry, COVID-19 test result not more
Association (CLIA) said it was than 72 hours old and comply
©Princess Cruises Sugar Beach ©Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
confident in the industry’s which has announced a world
first rewards scheme for with distancing measures.
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A safe future
The early days of the coronavirus also ensuring that their workforce is
pandemic were marked with stories of free from COVID-19 by requiring them
outbreaks on cruise ships, which led to to undergo a 14-day quarantine before
a great deal of negative publicity about they start work onboard.
for cruising
cruising and its hygiene and safety.
The cruise industry has listened to
governments’ and travellers’ concerns Social distancing
and has been working tirelessly to find Social distancing has become a
a way to safely cruise again. In fact, very common term used during this
cruises have successfully restarted in pandemic, and just like it has been an
a few places in Europe, both on rivers
Cruise lines have worked tirelessly to implement and oceans.
effective tool in fighting the virus on
land, the same thing will apply at sea.
new plans and protocols to ensure that guests will In the US, Cruise Line International On most ships there will be
be safe on their next at-sea getaway. Association, the organisation that reduced capacity in public spaces
represents the cruise industry, has just and sometimes that will mean
last month laid out the first steps of booking timeslots for things like using
a road map towards a resumption of swimming pools or the gym. Most
cruising, with a key set of “mandatory restaurants also have limits on the
elements” that members, including number of passengers and crew in the
Carnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean space so you’ll have to choose a dining
International, Norwegian Cruise Line time slot.
and MSC Cruises, among many others, You’ll also spot floor markings
will implement. reminding passengers and crew to
Here’s a look at how you can be sure social distance and you might end
you’ll be safe on your next cruise. up navigating around the ship a bit
differently, with some areas becoming
Testing & one way only to help keep everyone
safe.
screening And as is the case whenever you go
somewhere where social distancing
Testing for COVID-19 is one of the key can’t be done properly on land, when
elements in the resumption of cruising cruising you’ll need to wear a mask if
in Europe, and will be implemented you can’t maintain a safe distance from
when cruising in the US (and likely others, like in theatres or hallways.
globally) starts again. In addition, to keep passengers safe
Some cruise lines may require crew will usually wear masks or face
passengers to show proof of a shields in public areas, food handling
Left: Social negative COVID test no older than 72 areas and during housekeeping and
distancing in
action on one
hours, while others are planning to maintenance in passenger cabins.
of Hurtigruten’s test every cruiser before they hop
Sanitation
cruises which on board, with a test that gives rapid
resumed briefly
in June this year
results. You’ll also have to complete
©Hurtigruten/ a health questionnaire and have your
Andrea temperature checked. Anyone who has cruised in the past
Klaussner
Not only will travellers on cruise will remember the hand sanitizers
Right: COVID-19 ships have to undergo testing before that sit at the entrance to many of
testing forms a
they embark on their cruise, but crew the restaurants on board ships, but
key pillar in the
members will be tested as well. Cruise get ready for a whole new level of
safe resumption
of cruising ships are often staffed by crew from cleanliness.
across the
across the world so in addition to Cruise ships have massively upped
world.
testing them, most cruise lines are their hygiene practices with frequent
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Our
sanitising of public spaces and other illnesses. Plus line Victory Cruise Line, and
and high touch surfaces. every ship will have a risk- also a former Costa Cruises
Companies are also based medical response Chief Executive Officer &
taking advantage of new plan tailored for it, including Norwegian Cruise Line OBSESSION
technologies available, using
things like electrostatic
advance agreements
with private providers for
Executive Vice President,
believes cruise lines are
WITH DESIGN IS
cleaning and UV light,
along with hospital-grade
shoreside quarantine and
transportation.
uniquely positioned to re-
enter the market at a safer
STUNNINGLY OBVIOUS
disinfectants. All cabins are position than any other For our Celebrity Edge ® Series ships, we brought together
also thoroughly cleaned
between guests so you don’t Peace of mind tourism sector.
Cruise ships have very
a team of world-class architects and designers to create
some of the most inspiring places at sea. They turned
have to worry about who was These are just some of the controlled entry and exit every space into an experience—every detail into high
staying in your stateroom key ways that cruise lines are points, and the service
design—so the entire ship becomes a work of art.
before you. working to keep guests safe - personnel aboard the
Step aboard Europe’s newest must-see landmarks.
the CLIA protocols developed vessels do not go home at
What if... and presented to the Centers
for Disease Control in the US
night, whereas at a land-
based hotel, these controls
Cruise ships are now actually list over 70 different are not in place.
well-prepared for the elements to ensure safe With all the work that
possibility of an outbreak cruising. the cruise industry has
of coronavirus, with certain Some industry proponents put into developing and
cabins ready to be used have also suggested a cruise implementing safety and
for isolation if needed. could be the safest kind of hygiene protocols, you
Celebrity FPA
Cruise lines now have holiday, post-pandemic. can book your next cruise
better equipped medical Bruce Nierenberg the knowing you’ll have a safe
centres to treat COVID-19 founder of small ship cruise and healthy holiday.
Onboard AmaWaterways river
cruise ships in Europe, staff
wear masks and there is social
distancing all across public spaces
onboard the ship. AmaWaterways
resumed cruising in July.
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Four things Concerts
All the sea’s a stage. Don’t miss this
Musicians putting on concerts
on the high seas is not exactly
entertainment on your next cruise! new in the cruise world, but
it is definitely becoming an
increasingly popular feature
of cruise ships’ entertainment
packages. So much so that quite
Lectures a few brands have launched
music themed cruises to keep
Cruises are not just about the guests rocking around the
dancing and the buffets, with clock the entire voyage. A fun
edification top of mind for many example of this includes a
expedition brands as well. Coral recently unveiled music-themed
Expeditions is one of those lines American Steamboat Company
that reserve its stage floor for a cruise departing in August 2021.
host of experts to regale guests The joyful journey leaves from
about the surrounding natural Louisville bound for the musical
environment, from zoologist mecca of Memphis, playing
Ian Morris, marine biologist smooth Kentucky bluegrass all
Mike Sugden, to archaeologist the way down the Mississippi
Michael Hermes. The company ©American Steamboat Company River. Yeeha!
often chooses to run lectures
that illuminate the unique
destinations visited on each
individual itinerary.
Musicals
Ian Morris ©Coral Expeditions
You don’t need to be on dry land
to enjoy some of the world’s
Comedy great musicals, with many of
the big cruise lines boasting an
Comedy on board cruise ships array of colourful, melodious
these days is a very serious extravaganzas for passengers
business. Many now have to enjoy. Royal Caribbean
resident comedians on board, International ships have recently
with some even branching into offered classic smash hits to
laugh festivals to keep their wow its guests, such as the
passengers in stitches for the ABBA-lovers delight Mamma
entire journey. For example, Mia!, the Queen homage We Will
Carnival Cruise Line recently Rock You and the Andrew Lloyd
teamed up with a bunch of Webber staple Cats. Meanwhile,
local Aussie talent to host The Norwegian Cruise Line ships have
Punchliner Comedy Club, and a loaded schedule as well, not
described the line as bringing least of all has been the Tony
“physical tom-foolery, through Award-winning Kinky Boots and
sharp one-liners to blood- After Midnight.
vessel-busting bardiness” to its ©Carnival Cruise Line Kinky Boots ©NCL
passengers.
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Keep your Oceania
cruising Cruises
dream alive
On board Oceania Cruises
travellers will find Illy coffee, the
Italian coffee maker which sources
its beans from select farms across
four continents. Oceania Cruises, Nautica
General Manager Giuseppe Bagnato says
Coffee at sea
more passengers are now ordering lattes and
cold coffee.
“Coffee has become an all-day refreshment
versus just a morning or after meal drink,”
he said. “Guests are becoming more coffee
For many Australians, a morning coffee is a vital part of their routine connoisseurs and choosier these days –
and they would never contemplate dropping the habit while on which makes us happy because Italians
holidays. Here’s a rundown of some of the options at sea to give you are famous for great coffee.”
your caffeine buzz.
Viking Cruises
Viking Cruises offers speciality teas
and coffees to all guests on board for
P&O Cruises
no additional cost, and with no drinks P&O Cruises offers its guests
package required. Guests can enjoy Nestle’s premium Buondi coffee
all types of coffee-based drinks from beans, a blend of Arabica and
espresso to café au lait, prepared by Robusta varieties sourced from
Viking staff. Plus, for those wanting to do various quality crops around the world.
it themselves, there are self-serve coffee The cruise line’s passengers typically
stations located throughout the ships gravitate towards the traditional favourites
and available 24 hours a day. Certain such as cappuccinos, flat whites and lattes.
stateroom categories also include P&O takes its cup of joe pretty seriously,
a Nespresso or Paulig coffee recently boosting on board access so that
machine. now 60% of its bars and lounges offer
espresso, as well as implementing a
rigorous training program for its
baristas.
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Princess
Regent Seven Cruises
Seas Cruises Princess Cruises offers guests a New
Grounds Coffee menu, prepared by a
Located on Deck 5, on trained barista. Guests can enjoy the New
board Regent Seven Seas Grounds Crafted Coffee menu featuring a
Cruises, Coffee Connection offers variety of specialty espresso-based drinks
travellers an informal destination to made from a custom blend of coffee
relax and meet. Coffee Connection uses beans, as well as iced tea fusions. The
Illy coffee for espresso, cappuccino, menu varies slightly from ship to ship
café latte and macchiato yet for French but contains a selection of Princess
Press coffee the cruise line uses special reserve espresso and
La Rica, a boutique coffee barista coffee fusions.
roaster from Miami.
Norwegian
Cruise Line Seabourn
Seabourn offers passengers
A Starbucks can be found on freshly roasted coffee aboard its
board a number of Norwegian ships at Seabourn Square. The line
ships, offering passengers a chance orders raw coffee beans from single
to warm up with a caramel macchiato origins such as Columbia, Guatemala and
or a chai latte and a scone. Guests can Peru, along with Indonesia and Vietnam to
start their day with Starbucks coffees, teas provide guests with “a local and authentic
and bites available a la carte. Additionally, experience”.
Coco’s is another destination for coffee The introduction of the roastery on Seabourn
with a side of savoury chocolate Encore “has been a huge hit”, the cruise line
pralines, crepes, and other said. Passengers can also choose between
types of treats. the daily selection of its home roast
versus Segafredo, with “90%
choosing the home roast”.
18 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 026 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 026 19Where in the world? Sudoku EASY
Pub quiz
The aim of Sudoku is to complete the
entire grid using the numbers 1-9. Each 1. A failed Canadian bid for the 1968 Winter Olympics resulted in the creation of which
number can only be used once in each row, popular ski resort?
column and box. 2. In which city was Martin Luther King Jr assassinated in 1968?
3. Which five carriers founded the Oneworld airline alliance?
4. Crown Resorts founder James Packer is the part-owner of which NRL team?
5. New Virgin Australia owner Bain Capital is also the majority owner of which cruise
©Josh Hallett
line?
6. In which decade did Vanuatu achieve independence?
a) 1960s
b) 1970s
This street is often pictured from the
c) 1980s
opposite end, looking towards where
this photo was taken. It is 1.9km long and 7. The Giant Swing is a religious structure in which city?
runs between two major landmarks in 8. The Asian fishing village of Edo grew into which modern-day city?
the city where it is located. It is famed for 9. What heritage-listed site is found at the end of Boundary Street, Brisbane?
its theatres, cafes, luxury shops and as
the finish of a famous cycling race and is 10. Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, is located in which country?
regarded as one of the most recognisable
streets in the world. What street is this
and where in the world is it located? www.sudokuoftheday.com – visit them and get a new Sudoku every day!
Whose flag is this? Unscramble
How many words can you make out of
these nine letters? Every word needs
Know your brands to include the centre letter, have four
letters or more and not be a proper
Logos are the main way that companies distinguish themselves, and some logos are so noun or a plural. You can only use each
famous that you don’t even need to see the company’s name to know who it is. letter once.
See if you can identify these four logos.
1 2 3 L T P
The flag of this country originally looked a
bit different, with a red horizontal stripe in
L A G NOTE:
We’ve used
Chambers
Dictionary
the centre of each blue stripe.
I H M
to decide
It was then later changed to equal what
4 horizontal stripe of blue, white and red. words are
The country was recognised as independent acceptable.
in 1828 and the flag chosen at that point
combined a symbol of Argentina with the US Good – 15 words
flag’s blue stripes. Do you know whose flag Very good – 22 words
this is?
Excellent – 30 words
20 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 026 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 026 21Whose flag is this? Sudoku MEDIUM
Austria word search
The aim of Sudoku is to complete the entire
grid using the numbers 1-9. Each number B I H C U X Q B C Q U W X G C See if you can find these
can only be used once in each row, column A O G D Q G S J P Q C I W L I words. They are hidden
and 3x3 box. horizontally, vertically and
P S A L Z B E R G M Q E J W S diagonally, forwards and
backwards.
F E B U N A D O O K N N V M U
E W A C H A U V A L L E Y M M
L R B U Z P N E T O Y R Y I F
S S C H O N B R U N N S L N O
This flag is one of only two in the world
which features a map of the country T G R U B S B A H S Z C S N D
on it. The design was chosen in a
competition to create a new flag for the R E G G E N E Z R A W H C S N
country. Many of the other entries drew U W Y V I E N N A T Q N H B U
heavily from the flag of the majority
ethnic group in the nation, but the final D S K I I N G L Y R T I U R O
design reflects the fact that the country
is made up of six predominant ethnic
E T R O T R E H C A S T B U S
groups (symbolised by the white stars). L L A B T O O F Q Z I Z E C T
Do you know whose flag it is?
www.sudokuoftheday.com – visit them and get a new Sudoku every day!
D A R T H M W H K O H E R K G
B Q B S W Y E U Q M Z L T K Z
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Pub quiz DANUBE
FOOTBALL
MOZART
SACHERTORTE
SCHUBERT
SCHWARZENEGGER
VIENNA
WACHAUVALLEY
HABSBURG SALZBERG SKIING WIENERSCHNITZEL
1. The Lorraine Motel was the site of what incident, which resulted in its eventual
conversion into a museum?
2. The 2002 FIFA World Cup was hosted by which two countries?
3. Hastings Street is the main stretch of which Queensland region?
4. Which American city was founded by 50 German families in 1857?
Where in the
5. Travel agency STA Travel was an acronym for which two phrases over the course of the world?
company’s life?
This impressive building has
6. The tourist town of Niseko is set around which mountain? hosted notable events in music,
7. ‘The Land of the Red Man’ refers to which American state? dance, theatre, opera and
8. Which four cities comprise the Texas Triangle? literature, as well as important
exhibitions of painting, sculpture
9. Canberra was formally named in which year? and photography. The outside is
a) 1903 in a Art Nouveau and Neoclassical
b) 1913 style and inside is Art Deco and
c) 1923 also has a number of murals by
10. Morpheus Hotel in Macao is famous for being the world’s first what? famous painters.
Where in the world is this located?
22 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 026 Travel & Cruise Weekly Keep Dreaming 026 23Whose flag is this? Unscramble
How many words can you make out
of these nine letters? Every word
Make it at home
needs to include the centre letter,
have four letters or more and not These days, going out for a cocktail looks
be a proper noun or a plural. You
can only use each letter once.
very different, so why not make one of our
unique cocktail recipes at home!
V L R
The people of this country were ruled by four
different other separate nations over its history
Y T O Berry
Prosecco
and as a result, the nation didn’t really develop
any particular symbols itself until the 20th
A N U Punch
century when it first became independent.
The country’s flag was then white with a red
stripe in the middle, until it came under the
rule of a different ideology whose government With berries in season in
introduced a variation of this flag, except with a Good – 19 words Australia at the moment,
few additional symbold. as well as it being the
After the fall of that government the red and Very good – 28 words start of spring, now is the
white flag was bought back until 1995 when the Excellent – 37 words perfect time to enjoy this
current flag was introduced. NOTE: We’ve used Chambers Dictionary to
refreshing punch.
Do you know whose flag this is? decide what words are acceptable.
Pub quiz
1. What is the former name of Melbourne’s Southern Cross railway station, which is still
often used by locals?
2. Which Australian state has the nickname “The Festival State”?
3. Macao was ruled by Portugal until what year?
4. Air India merged with what other airline in 2011?
5. The Peak 2 Peak Gondola carries skiers between which two mountains?
6. What is the capital of Poland?
7. Waikiki is found on which Hawaiian Island?
8. Russia spans how many time zones? Ingredients Method
a) 9 timezones ¼ cup apple blackcurrant juice Combine apple blackcurrant juice, ice, vodka and berries in a
b) 11 timezones 1 oz vanilla vodka glass. Top with prosecco and sparkling water. Garnish with a
c) 13 timezones Handful of fresh raspberries, sprig of mint and a strawberry.
blueberries and strawberries
9. International Drive is which city’s main tourist strip?
Sparkling water
10. The Group of Seven (G7) includes which prominent nations? Prosecco
Mint leaves
Ice cubes
All answers are on page 26
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Feeling
inspired?
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Whose flag is this: Kosovo
Sudoku:
Where in the world: Champs-Elysees, Paris,
France
Know your brands: 1 Football Federation
Australia, 2 Australia Post, 3 World Wildlife
Fund, 4 Versace Contact your local travel
Sudoku: agent to start planning
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Where in the world: Palacio de Bellas Artes,
Ciudad de México, Mexico
Page 24
Page 21 Unscramble: alto, arty, atony, aunt, aunty,
auto, layout, lout, notary, outlay, outran,
Pub quiz: 1 Whistler Blackcomb ski resort, 2 rant, rota, rout, runt, talon, tarn, taro, tolu,
Memphis, 3 American Airlines, British Airways, tonal, torn, tour, tray, troy, truly, tuna, turn,
Canadian Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Qantas, tyro, ultra, unto, vault, vaunt, volant, volt,
4 South Sydney Rabbitohs, 5 Virgin Voyages, 6 VOLUNTARY, votary, yurt
c) 1980s, 7 Bangkok, 8 Tokyo, 9 Howard Smith
Wharves, 10 Tanzania Pub quiz: 1 Spencer Street Station, 2
South Australia, 3 1999, 4 Indian Airlines, 5
Unscramble: alight, alit, gait, gall, gamp, ghat, Blackcomb and Whistler, 6 Warsaw, 7 O’ahu,
gila, glam, hail, hall, halt, lamp, LAMPLIGHT, 8 b) 11 timezones, 9 Orlando, 10 Canada,
lamplit lath, lathi, lima, mail, mall, malt, pail, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United
pall, palm, path, phual, plait, plat, tail, tall, Kingdom, United States, 11 Banda Aceh –
tamp (band + ah + arch + A [note])
Whose flag is this: Uruguay Whose flag is this: Belarus
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