Kuala Lumpur
19th March 2014. After our newly arrived, jet lagged Captain boarded at Singapore, we departed late and negotiated through the forty or so ships in the bay in the dark. I have never… Continue reading
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Singapore
18th March 2014. What a place! It should really be called Orchid city. For some reason, known only to the bean counters at P&O this was not an overnight stop but just one… Continue reading
Thailand
15th March 2014: Today we opened our eyes at the huge commercial port at Laem Chabang a long long way from Bangkok, which was good for us as we were going to meet… Continue reading
Ho ChI Minh
13th March 2014: Early morning found us gliding slowly up one of the tributaries of the Mekong Delta to the commercial port of Phu My where we docked alongside a very modern port… Continue reading
Nha Trang
12th March 2014: Our second port in Vietnam was Nha Trang, one of Vietnam’s “premier” resorts. Ever to be know be me as “One Dollar” because everything here is One Dollar! Hat; One… Continue reading
Ha Long Bay
10th March 2014: For everyone there is a personal list of the seven places of the world that are truly outstandingly beautiful, for me, The Grand Canyon is one, An English Bluebell wood… Continue reading
Hong Kong
7th March 2014: I really don’t know how to sum up my two days in Hong Kong but I will try. Have you ever wished so much for Christmas to come as a… Continue reading
Xiamen
5th March 2014. Xiamen (pronounced Shay-men) is what Richard Nixon called the “Oriental Hawaii” and means “door to the house”. Personally I think Tricky Dicky needed glasses although Xiamen is a clean modern… Continue reading
Shanghai
3rd March 2014. We entered China with a little trepidation and many preconceived ideas. In fact we woke up outside the huge new Cruise Terminal as we had arrived overnight. Although on the… Continue reading
Halfway!
1st March 2014. The picture is of Jane’s flowers which she got for her birthday last week. She also got a card from the Captain. How did he know? You may recognise the… Continue reading
Manila
27th February 2014. Manila – City of Contrasts. (Note what the man is holding!) Manila is the Capital of the Philippines, found by the shore of a large bay on the largest island… Continue reading
Airlie beach
20th February 2014. Arlie Beach only has a population of 4,000 and according to my guide it has “nothing of real historical interest or outstanding architecture” and has one road in and out.… Continue reading