We could see the Arcadia in the distance at the port from
the hotel dining room and the gym. It must have arrived around 8. We were
picked up at 11:30 and transferred beautifully, with commentary about our
surroundings all the way back to ship by midday, issued with new cruise cards,
declared we’d not got any infectious diseases or been to an Ebola infected area
and retrained in safety procedures in the event of the emergency signal.
Then we chatted to other passengers some we knew and some we
didn’t and it seems that the 7 days we spent in Thailand doing what made us so very
happy, were not so happy for the remaining 2000 or so back on the ship or in port
in Mumbai on 30th. The sea days were marred by Pirate Drills, deck closures,
patrols and hailers, and what can only be described as curfews (doors locked to
the decks, and instructions to keep curtains closed at night and room lights
off) This was clearly an indication of
the mood around passenger safety and security. Then it seems that Indian immigration caused
chaos, massive queues and late trips off the ship. Most we spoke to (but not all, some were thrilled by the diversity) have given
it the thumbs down. So on reflection, and on the whole, we
feel that our luck was definitely in last week.
Our port day in Abu Dhabi has been a quiet one on the ship,
unpacking, launderette, eating and then another 30 minutes in the gym and the
hot tub before dinner. We’re back! I was so tired at dinner that I went straight
to bed. Khachik went to the Beatles
tribute band in the Palladium and reports that he too fell asleep, but in the
theatre seats instead ;) the band was good though. I slept!
When we sleep tonight we will be transported a short distance along the coast to the port of Dubai, where we plan to spent the afternoon on the golden City excursion.
That’s us for the day.
Back again tomorrow.
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