On April 29, 2026, approximately 18 members of the Rotary Club of Odyssey visited the Rotary Club of Bali Seminyak for a luncheon meeting at The Trans Resort Bali in Seminyak, Indonesia. During the meeting, Rotary Club of Odyssey President Paul Montoya presented a 15-minute overview of the club’s formation aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey, highlighting its mission as the world’s first Rotary club at sea and its opportunities for international service, fellowship, and cultural exchange while traveling to more than 425 destinations worldwide. Members of both clubs enjoyed an engaging exchange of ideas, strengthened international Rotary friendships, and explored future opportunities for collaboration. The visit exemplified Rotary’s global spirit of fellowship and service, bringing together Rotarians from around the world in a shared commitment to Service Above Self.
In early 1919, Rotarian Roger Pinneo of Seattle, Washington, USA, traveled to the Philippines to try to organize a Rotary club in Manila. Leon J. Lambert, a Manila business leader helped Pinneo establish the club. Several months later, on 1 June 1919, the Rotary Club of Manila was chartered and became the first Rotary club in Asia.
An estimated 500 million people worldwide became infected. Many cities closed theaters and cinemas, and placed restrictions on public gatherings. Rotary clubs adjusted their activities while also helping the sick.
