Manchester Airport
6 mars 2016, Angleterre ⋅ ⛅ 4 °CWe headed off to our Dubai back to back cruise on the Splendour ots a day early, and stayed overnight in Maz & Sues apartment, so there was no panic about making the ship on time.
We headed off to our Dubai back to back cruise on the Splendour ots a day early, and stayed overnight in Maz & Sues apartment, so there was no panic about making the ship on time.
The flight out was quite good if a little cramped, as the plane was a 777 and not the usual A380. But it was Emirates and the food and service was excellent as usual. We arrived at the cruise terminalEn savoir plus
Bloody hell, why do I do it? Lol.
Did my usual first night thing last night and got drunk.
Not that I caused any problems, unless you call keeping Sheila awake with my snoring a problem, lol.
But IEn savoir plus
We docked at Khasab today but none of us fancied getting off the ship, which was great for me as it gave me the chance of another sleep, to help get over the hangover before the Captains tableEn savoir plus
Yesterday after breakfast, Maz and Sue's eldest daughter, Reima picked us up from the port to take us on a tour of Muscat.
We had to slum it in a brand new 550CL Mercedes-Benz, but such is life LOL.En savoir plus
Peter Dimitrov the hotel director came to say hello to the four of us at breakfast yesterday and invited Sheila and I to the afternoon galley tour and brunch.
Being the highest cruisers Maz and SueEn savoir plus
Last night was the usual happy/sad occasion when you say goodbye to friends old and new.
I've already said how good the staff are on this ship.
But also once again we've met some lovely people, inEn savoir plus
Forgot to mention that all four of us jumped a taxi to Mercato Mall to meet our friends Eric and Doreen who will be joining Sheila and I for the next cruise, Maz and Sue are going home as they haveEn savoir plus
We had a very nice surprise off Gisleni, she upgraded us to a junior suite, which was unexpected.
Things on this ship just get better and better we've been treated like royalty from the minute weEn savoir plus
What can I say about this guy?
Apart from being professional, very friendly and approachable from the passengers point of view.
His management style is such that he has the happiest crew I've everEn savoir plus