African Indian Ocean

November 2023 - February 2024

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- Nov 19, 2023
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 20 m
- England Southampton 50.902535, -1.40418950°54’9” N 1°24’15” W
Day 1
Southampton
November 19, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Left home at 9am and arrived at the port at 11.15am. There was a lot of queueing and checking in before we could board but everyone was very friendly. By 12.45pm we were up on the Lido deck (8) drinking coffee. Completed the check in by watching the safety video and reporting to my muster station. Unpacked and explored the ship. Met Jenny Grey and Tom , they had already been on board for 3 weeks. Went to the welcome session in the gym. met Marilyn at our dinner table.
Watched the Bollette Theatre Company doing Wizard of Oz musical.Read more
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- Nov 21, 2023
- 🌬 13 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- North Atlantic Ocean 46.811347, -6.23865246°48’41” N 6°14’19” W
Day 3
At sea
November 21, 2023, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
The sea was a lot calmer today. Walked a mile round the deck at 8. After breakfast I went to the talk about the next 2 ports, Tangiers and Valletta . When I returned to my cabin I got a phonecall to offer me an upgrade to deck 6.
So I got a balcony, bigger room , canapes, bathrobe, toiletries ,water carafe, fruit and strippy beach towels. also a bottle of cava for each section. There was a nice bottle of wine from Stuart.
It was a formal night. it had been delayed because of the bad weather. The Captain's welcome party was in the Neptune lounge. He has a very dry sense of humour. He introduced members of the crew. Dinner was salmon parcels, lobster bisque, beef mignon and caramel popcorn sundaeRead more
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- Nov 23, 2023
- 🌬 19 °C
- Altitude: 45 m
- Morocco Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Haoumet Lmoujahidine Oued Matradi Filage 35.764231, -5.84296135°45’51” N 5°50’35” W
Day 5
Tangier
November 23, 2023 in Morocco ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
I did a walking tour of Tangier. We ended up at the Continental hotel on the front where we had mint tea and a pastry.
Back on the ship I did pilates with Benji which was hard and quiz with Jenny and Tom. Jenny recognised Gill as a bridge player from Sheffield.Read more
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- Nov 26, 2023, 5:48am
- 🌬 13 °C
- Altitude: 47 m
- Malta Swieqi 35.924157, 14.47453335°55’27” N 14°28’28” E
Day 8
valetta
November 26, 2023 in Malta ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
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- Nov 27, 2023
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Eastern Mediterranean 34.411348, 20.1943734°24’41” N 20°11’40” E
Day 9
At Sea - Captain's table
November 27, 2023, Eastern Mediterranean ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
I walked a mile at 8am and did a yoga class and then quiz with Gill Tom and Jenny. We scored 17 but didn't win. I played bridge with Gill and I won for the third time.
We had drinks in the Botanic room before dinner with the other guests on the captain's table , captain Michael and his wife Mia.Read more
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- Nov 29, 2023
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 20 m
- Egypt Alexandria Al ‘Aţţārīn Protestant Church 31.199181, 29.89517131°11’57” N 29°53’43” E
Day 11
Alexandria
November 29, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
The second largest city in Egypt. It looked very industrial as we sailed in. I did a tour to Qaitbay Fort and a Roman amphitheatre. The fort was built on the foundations of Pharos lighthouse . At the amphitheater there was also Roman baths and dweiilings. There were mosaics discovered during escalation to build modern flats.
A very busy city with terrible traffic, cars were parked 3 abreast.
Gareth and I went to the piano bar to listen to Brad who did a 60s night. We met Dudley and Nicky there and found out that they were going on the pyramid trip. Nicky was in a wheelchair as she had fallen on the ship and damaged her knee.Read more
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- Nov 30, 2023
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Eastern Mediterranean 31.185154, 32.37452131°11’7” N 32°22’28” E
Day 12
Port Said
November 30, 2023, Eastern Mediterranean ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
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- Dec 1, 2023
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 31 m
- Egypt Suez Ma‘dīyah 30.04543, 32.57450730°2’44” N 32°34’28” E
Day 13
Suez Canal
December 1, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
We left Port Said at 6am. I walked round deck at 8am. I had breakfast and then went on deck to watch progress down the canal. Desert on port side which was very barren Egypt on Starboard with various settlements. Not very much to see. Big bridge with no traffic . It was an Egyptian theme night with a BBQ on the lido deck.Read more
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- Dec 2, 2023
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- Egypt South Sinai Um el Sid Sharm al Mayyah 27.864442, 34.29544727°51’52” N 34°17’44” E
Day 14
sharm El Shaeik
December 2, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Went on a snorkelling trip. They gave us life jackets which gave me confidence. Had a chat with Millie and found out that Nick and her are not an item.
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- Dec 3, 2023
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- Egypt Red Sea Port Safaga 26.76334, 33.93838226°45’48” N 33°56’18” E
Day 15
Safaga
December 3, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Got off ship with Gill and Ian . We had a walk around but didn't find anything of interest.
Mike and Gareth back from their trp
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