Today we sailed into the deep water harbour of Kelang to dock at Port Kelang cruise terminal which is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is the country’s…
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Cochin–India
This morning we sailed into the deep-water harbour of Cochin, located in the state of Kerala in southern-western India.Again after queuing this morning for face to face Indian Immigration inspection…
Read MoreMumbai (Bombay)–India
Today we sailed into Mumbai Harbour to a city covered in haze with the heat and humidity that goes hand in hand, arriving at last to some warm and the…
Read MoreDubai–United Arab Emirates
We have been expecting warm weather by now but our entry into Dubai proved to be surprisingly cool. The approach into Dubai was cold 17 deg and windy. The city…
Read MoreMuscat–Oman
This morning we arrived at Port Sultan Qaboos in Oman and our first sight was very surprising as we came on deck this morning. We were expecting flat dessert country…
Read MoreGulf of Aden and Pirates
Pirates are a constant threat and have attacked cruise ships previously. The Pirates here are not the Jonny Dieppe type but Somalian raiders that capture ships and crew for ransom.…
Read MoreEgypt–Mt Sinai
Sharm El Sheikh was initially developed as a holiday resort for the Israelis during the Israeli occupation. When this area was returned to Egypt it was further developed and is…
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We departed Port Said around 2am and our first part of our transit through the canal was at night. Keen to see the canal we were up before dawn and…
Read MoreCairo and the Pyramids
Today we sailed into Port Said which is the entry point to the Suez Canal from Mediterranean Sea. Port Said Today is another highlight for us as we booked a…
Read MoreMalta
Today we sailed into the port of the city of Valletta on the island of Malta. The inhabited islands of the Maltese archipelago consist of Malta, Gozo and Comino. Malta…
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