SH Diana departs Cape Town, South Africa 天鹅邮轮“月亮女神号”离开南非开普敦

In Nov 2024, we boarded the Swan Hellenic cruise ship SH Diana, embarking on a magnificent 21-day journey from South Africa to Antarctica. Our planned departure at dusk was delayed by strong winds and heavy seas, and it was not until the following morning, as the sun slowly rose, that the ship finally slipped out of port.

A tangerine-hued sunrise bathed the beautiful city of Cape Town in warm light. In the soft glow of dawn, the Moon Goddess moved quietly forward, carrying aboard a full complement of Zodiac boats destined for landings and cruises in Antarctica—symbols of human curiosity and the spirit of exploration. From the deck, Table Mountain stood in solemn grandeur, while Signal Hill and Lion’s Head unfolded in layered silhouettes. The famous stadium, glowing in the morning light, resembled a white seashell resting gently between the city and the ocean.

As the ship entered the South Atlantic, the sea breeze strengthened and the rhythm of the waves deepened. Cape Town’s skyline gradually faded into the pale morning mist, its mountains, sea, and city dissolving into light and shadow—an unspoken farewell, and the quiet prologue to a journey toward a world of ice and snow.

2024年11月我们登上天鹅邮轮“月亮女神号”，开启了一段为期二十一天、由南非通往南极的壮阔航程。原本计划在傍晚启航，却因风高浪急而暂缓。直到翌日清晨，太阳缓缓升起，邮轮才悄然离港。

桔红色的朝阳如同温柔的画笔，将光与暖洒满开普敦这座海滨之城。晨光中，“月亮女神号”静静前行，船上满载着即将在南极登陆与巡航的冲锋艇，仿佛承载着人类对极地的向往与探索。甲板远眺，桌山巍然耸立，信号山与狮子头峰层峦叠嶂，线条分明；那座著名的体育场在晨光中宛如一枚洁白的贝壳，静卧在城市与海洋之间。

随着邮轮缓缓驶入南大西洋，海风渐紧，浪声低吟。开普敦的天际线在薄薄的晨雾中渐行渐远，山海与城市的轮廓一点点融入光影深处，仿佛一场告别，也是一段通往冰雪世界的序章。