Aqaba, Jordan

We docked at this port where excursions will take most passengers off our ship to see Petra and/or Wadi Rum. The port looks stark and mysterious against the clear blue sky, but it's quite chilly. One pic gives an idea of where we are located on the ship ... that "building" on left of pic 2 is the glass elevator that rides to the pool deck far above! A Norwegian Line cruise arrives with us ... it is to be a record day for visitors to Petra at about 7,000.
What looks like the city of Aqaba is also the city of Eliat in Israel. Jordan allows a max of 5 storey buildings so all high-rise buildings in the distance are in Israel (pic from bus window).
We enjoy the 2 hr bus trip to Petra taking in the barrenness of the terrain, while our guide reminds us that Moses traversed the same area during his exodus from Egypt.Read more