Day 1 Hong Kong
We berthed at Kai Tak International Cruise Terminal around 0630. Shane & I had the alarm on to see the harbour entry and Shane got this beautiful daybreak shot (below)…
Day 18 – Last full day and at sea again
“Last day packing panic” sets in on your last day. After 17 days in a cabin you find your clothes and accessories strewn about all willy nilly and you have…
Day 17 – Manila
Around 0600 I was woken by vibrations from the ship’s screws rotating hard astern. We were in Manila Harbour and not far from the wharf. Not long after we were…
Day 16 – Back at sea again
It is going to be a slow trip into Manila. The Capt has announced our day’s travel plan and we’ll be averaging a slow 11 knots (about 20kph). After yesterday’s…
Day 15 – Puerto Princesa, Philippines
The “welcome party” on the wharf at Puerto Princesa for us. Puerto Princesa is an interesting town on the island of Palawan south of Manila. Like many 3rd world places…
Day 14 – Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.
Well today we hit Kota Kinabalu early at 0700. The ship was welcomed by a local native dance group and we enjoyed their display. That’s our friends Col & Helen…
Day 11/12/13– Another 2 days at sea
Day 12. Last night after posting the blog, I received the Radiology report on my knee. Seems I have, as suspected, torn my meniscus and my posterior cruciate ligament. That…