Manila -Turnaround Day

We arrived in Manila, and were escorted off with Judy and Glenn, and Carol and Scott and their luggage. Met up with Raymond who works for Jaime's company. Raymond drove us around Manila, where we went to the Central Park and saw the site of Dr. Rizal's execution, the Art Museum, Fort Santiago (where Rizal was held prior to being killed), and then to the Robinson Mall where my ATM card refused to cough up any cash. Grrrrr. We ate at a Chinese restaurant in the Robinson Mall.

So. Much. Traffic. on the way back to the ship. 2 hours from the Mall. On arrival at the ship, we had to wait for the gangway to be reset because of the tide level.

Back on the ship -Philippine immigration and dinner in Crossings.Read more