United Arab EmiratesDubaiAsh ShindaghahMīnā’ Rāshid25°16’23” N 55°16’50” E March 13, 2017 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
Sheila fainted on the plane coming over to Dubai and consequently had a heavy fall. She hurt her foot and was badly shaken up.
We had to get a wheelchair to get her on the ship as she couldn't walk.Read more
March 14, 2017 ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Last night in the concierge lounge, there where so many people that we knew, I couldn't begin to name them all.
Suffice to say, we had a brilliant night and some good catch ups with old friends, andRead more
Arabian Sea 22°23’53” N 60°48’37” E March 15, 2017, Arabian Sea ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Day 2, and Sheila is still not well. The swelling has gone down on her foot, thanks to the spray that Sue brought her
But she's still shaken up after the fall, hopefully she'll be well enough toRead more
Red Sea 12°51’3” N 43°11’12” E March 17, 2017, Red Sea ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Yesterday afternoon we had the operation safe haven exercise. This is the safety exercise that you have to practice in the event of pirate attacks.
To be honest I'm not really sure that we need toRead more
Red Sea 20°21’12” N 38°32’28” E
March 18, 2017, Red Sea ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
St Paddy's day and another great evening in the concierge lounge.
But the only people who dressed up where a young Irish couple that we've met.
I borrowed their regalia for a quick pic.
The companyRead more
March 19, 2017 ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Last night we were invited to the captains table for dinner.
I count us lucky as there are 50 something pinnacles on board so the dining at the captains table has been split between the seniorRead more
EgyptIsmailia‘Izbat Abū Zayd Hasan30°26’24” N 32°21’14” E March 20, 2017 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Last night, Peter Dimitrov the hotel director, invited the four of us, along with two other couples for a meal in Chops Grill.
And as is usually the case with Peter we had a wonderful meal withRead more
EgyptIsmailia‘Izbat Abū Zayd Hasan30°28’59” N 32°21’10” E
March 20, 2017 in Egypt ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Some time last night we started our transition of the Suez Canal.
I have actually done the trip many times before, but always north to south, this is the first time I have travelled south to north,Read more
Eastern Mediterranean 31°12’6” N 32°20’16” E
March 21, 2017, Eastern Mediterranean ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
What a special treat that was. As usual Peter arranged something completely different for the last ever pinnacles lunch, on board Legend of the seas.
Firstly we were issued with commemorativeRead more
GreeceAtticaPiraeusPeiraïkíPaláska Órmos37°56’6” N 23°37’27” E
March 22, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Land ho! Would have been the cry, as we sighted our first port after 8 straight sea days.
We had arrived in the Greek sea port of Piraeus, which is about 20/30 minutes drive from the capital Athens.Read more
