Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Today is the third day at sea sailing towards Aqaba, Jordan. We are now in the Red Sea between Egypt and Saudi Arabia and are past the most dangerous part of the sailing to Jordan. After breakfast I went to "Good Morning Amsterdam" where the guest was Jacqueline Roche, a violinist who gave a previous show. She said that the violin that she uses is over 2 hundred years old. At 10 AM Barbara gave a talk on things to see & do in Kusadasi, Turkey. At 11 AM Kate Ross discussed eight different intelligences that describe a border range of abilities in people. At noon I had lunch in the Pinnacle Grill. I had won a raffle for a lunch for two and I invited Tom from Cruise Specialists to join me for lunch. At 2 PM Ismat Mehdi gave a talk on the Library at Alexandria old and new. The old library in Alexandria contained many documents that was destroyed prior to the time of Jesus.
Tonight was a formal night and after dinner show was put on by the Amsterdam Singers and Dancers.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Monday, March 30, 2015
Day 84 - World Cruise 2015 (At Sea)
Monday, March 30, 2015
Today was the second day at sea heading toward Aqaba, Jordan. This morning I went to "Good Morning Amsterdam". The guest was Peter Cutler, the vocalist, pianist, comedian and tap dancer who gave the show on Saturday Night. At 10 AM, Kiki from the Shore Excursions Office and Barbara gave some information on the upcoming tours in Jordan to Messina, Italy. At 11 AM, Barbara talked about things to see and do in Ashdod & Haifa. These two new ports were added when the ship canceled our three stops in Egypt. At 2 PM Kate Ross talked about the search, discovery and life and death of Tutankhamen, the Egyptian boy King.
Tonight after dinner the show was put on by Toni Warne. It was her second show and she is a singer from the UK.
Today was the second day at sea heading toward Aqaba, Jordan. This morning I went to "Good Morning Amsterdam". The guest was Peter Cutler, the vocalist, pianist, comedian and tap dancer who gave the show on Saturday Night. At 10 AM, Kiki from the Shore Excursions Office and Barbara gave some information on the upcoming tours in Jordan to Messina, Italy. At 11 AM, Barbara talked about things to see and do in Ashdod & Haifa. These two new ports were added when the ship canceled our three stops in Egypt. At 2 PM Kate Ross talked about the search, discovery and life and death of Tutankhamen, the Egyptian boy King.
Tonight after dinner the show was put on by Toni Warne. It was her second show and she is a singer from the UK.
Day 84 - World Cruise 2015 (At Sea)
Monday, March 30, 2015
Today was the second day at sea heading toward Aqaba, Jordan. This morning I went to "Good Morning Amsterdam". The guest was Peter Cutler, the vocalist, pianist, comedian and tap dancer who gave the show on Saturday Night. At 10 AM, Kiki from the Shore Excursions Office and Barbara gave some information on the upcoming tours in Jordan to Messina, Italy. At 11 AM, Barbara talked about things to see and do in Ashdod & Haifa. These two new ports were added when the ship canceled our three stops in Egypt. At 2 PM Kate Ross talked about the search, discovery and life and death of Tutankhamen, the Egyptian boy King.
Tonight after dinner the show was put on by Toni Warne. It was her second show and she is a singer from the UK.
Today was the second day at sea heading toward Aqaba, Jordan. This morning I went to "Good Morning Amsterdam". The guest was Peter Cutler, the vocalist, pianist, comedian and tap dancer who gave the show on Saturday Night. At 10 AM, Kiki from the Shore Excursions Office and Barbara gave some information on the upcoming tours in Jordan to Messina, Italy. At 11 AM, Barbara talked about things to see and do in Ashdod & Haifa. These two new ports were added when the ship canceled our three stops in Egypt. At 2 PM Kate Ross talked about the search, discovery and life and death of Tutankhamen, the Egyptian boy King.
Tonight after dinner the show was put on by Toni Warne. It was her second show and she is a singer from the UK.
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Day 83 - World Cruise 2015 (At Sea)
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Today we are at sea sailing towards Aqaba, Jordan. We will have three more days at sea before we arrive in Jordan. Today was Palm Sunday and I went to the Interdenominational Service at 8:a0 AM. At 9:30 AM I went to "Good Morning Amsterdam". The guest today was Toni Warne the singer who gave a previous show. At 10 AM, Barbara gave a talk on the Things to See and Do in Aqaba, Jordan. At 11 PM, Kate Ross talked about the enormous trading network among civilizations along the Indian Ocean. At 2 PM, I went to a talk by Ismat Mehdi on the Great Arab Inventions Scientists and Their Inventions. She talked about the giants of Arab Science, their discoveries and inventions and how these let to the European renaissance and inspired European discoveries.
After dinner the show was put on by Woytek a clarinet virtuoso.
Today we are at sea sailing towards Aqaba, Jordan. We will have three more days at sea before we arrive in Jordan. Today was Palm Sunday and I went to the Interdenominational Service at 8:a0 AM. At 9:30 AM I went to "Good Morning Amsterdam". The guest today was Toni Warne the singer who gave a previous show. At 10 AM, Barbara gave a talk on the Things to See and Do in Aqaba, Jordan. At 11 PM, Kate Ross talked about the enormous trading network among civilizations along the Indian Ocean. At 2 PM, I went to a talk by Ismat Mehdi on the Great Arab Inventions Scientists and Their Inventions. She talked about the giants of Arab Science, their discoveries and inventions and how these let to the European renaissance and inspired European discoveries.
After dinner the show was put on by Woytek a clarinet virtuoso.
Day 82 - World Cruise 2015 (Salalah, Oman)
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Today the ship arrived in Salalah, Oman. Salalah has an important role in Oman's history. It was the main trading port on what was called the Frankincense Trail, the trading route for the once highly prized aromatic resin that was used in the religious rituals and healing. Grown only in this region of the world, the frankincense trees can be seen around Salah and the history of the ancient trade can be discovered in the Frankincense Land Museum, located in the archeological site at A--Baleed, once a thriving port visited by Marco Polo. The coast near Salalah is known for its dramatic features: high cliffs and beach blowholes through which water sprays up to 45 feet.
I left the port on a tour called "Best of Salalah". On the way to our first stop we had a view of Mughsail Beach. It has nearly two miles of white sand and features high cliffs at both ends. We got out of the bus for walked for about 5 minutes to view the blowholes. We could hear the sound but due to the tide there was no sprays of water. We left the site and drove to the souk or market. On the way to the market we passed by the palace located in Salalah. At the market we had some free time for shopping and could observe and buy frankincense. There are different grades of frankincense that are sold in the market. The quality of the frankincense is determined by the area where the trees are grown. Our next stop was at the Frankincense Land Museum however we could not take photos inside the Museum We did get to see the tree that produces the Frankincense. Sap from the tree is taken and after it drys it becomes a crystal like substance. There are different grades of frankincense that are sold in the market. Near the museum is the archaeological site of Al-Baled. Our next stop was at the Crowne Plaza Hotel for lunch. After lunch I took some pictures of the area around the hotel. For our next stop we drove to the fishing village of Taqah where we stopped at Taqah Castle. Our tour continued on to Khor Rori Creek, believed to be the site of the runned city of Sumhuram the ancient capital of Arabia's frankincense trade. Legend has it that the frankincense-bearing king who went to worship the newborn baby Jesus traveled from Dhofar. We left the site and stopped at the Sumhuram Gallery located a short distance from the site. We left the site for an hours drive back to the ship where we arrived at 4:15 PM.
I walked up to the Lido Pool where the ship we had a sail away party with complimentary drinks. The ship left a little after 5 PM. After dinner the show was put on by Peter Cutler, a vocalist, accomplished pianist, comedian and tap dancer.
Below are some pictures of Salalah and from my tour.
This picture was taken from the bus near the port.
This picture was taken from the bus on the way to Mughsail Beach.
This picture was taken from the bus on the way to Mughsail Beach.
This picture was taken from the bus on the way to Mughsail Beach.
This picture was taken from the bus on the way to Mughsail Beach.
This picture was taken at a stop at Mughsail Beach.
This picture was taken at a stop at Mughsail Beach.
This picture was taken at a stop at Mughsail Beach.
This picture was taken at a stop at Mughsail Beach. This is where the water comes up thru the blowhole. Because of the tide the blowhole was not spraying any water.
This picture was taken at a stop at Mughsail Beach.
This picture was taken at a stop at Mughsail Beach.
This picture was taken at a stop at Mughsail Beach.
This picture was taken at a stop at Mughsail Beach.
This picture was taken from the bus on the way to the market.
This picture was taken from the bus on the way to the market. These camels are not wild.
This picture was taken from the bus on the way to the market.
This picture was taken from the bus on the way to the market. This is a view of part of the Palace.
This picture was taken at the market.
This picture was taken at the market. This is frankinsence burning.
This picture was taken at the market. This is some of the frankincense grades on sale.
This picture was taken at the market. Mary of the sites at the market had a display of this of frankincense.
This picture was taken at the market. Clothing was also for sale at the market.
This picture was taken at the market. Perfume was also for sale at the market.
This picture was taken at a stop at the Frankincense Land Museum.
This picture was taken at a stop at the Frankincense Land Museum.
This picture was taken at a stop at the Frankincense Land Museum. This is a tree where the sap that the frankincense comes from.
This picture was taken at a stop at the Frankincense Land Museum. This is a tree where the sap that the frankincense comes from.
This picture was taken at a stop at the Frankincense Land Museum. This is part of the archaeological site of Al-Baled.
This picture was taken at the Crowne Plaza Hotel where we stopped for lunch.
This picture was taken at the Crowne Plaza Hotel where we stopped for lunch.
This picture was taken at the Crowne Plaza Hotel where we stopped for lunch.
This picture was taken at the Crowne Plaza Hotel where we stopped for lunch.
This picture was taken at the Crowne Plaza Hotel where we stopped for lunch.
This picture was taken at the Crowne Plaza Hotel where we stopped for lunch. This is a close up of the flowers of the bush from the previous picture.
This picture was taken at the Crowne Plaza Hotel where we stopped for lunch.
This picture was taken at the stop at Taqah Castle.
This picture was taken at the stop at Taqah Castle.
This picture was taken at the stop at Taqah Castle.
This picture was taken at the stop at Taqah Castle.
This picture was taken at the stop at Taqah Castle.
This picture was taken at the stop at Taqah Castle.
This picture was taken at the stop at Taqah Castle. This is a Muslim grave site.
This picture was taken at a stop at the ruined city of Sumhuram.
This picture was taken at a stop at the ruined city of Sumhuram.
This picture was taken at a stop at the ruined city of Sumhuram.
This picture was taken at a stop at the ruined city of Sumhuram.
This picture was taken at a stop at the ruined city of Sumhuram.
This picture was taken at a stop at the ruined city of Sumhuram.
This picture was taken at a stop at the ruined city of Sumhuram.
This picture was taken at a stop at the Sumhuram Gallery where we had a rest stop.
This picture was taken from the bus on the way back to the port.
This picture was taken from the bus on the way back to the port. This is another palace.
This picture was taken from the ship.
This picture was taken with the zoom lens from the ship of Salalah as we were leaving.
Today the ship arrived in Salalah, Oman. Salalah has an important role in Oman's history. It was the main trading port on what was called the Frankincense Trail, the trading route for the once highly prized aromatic resin that was used in the religious rituals and healing. Grown only in this region of the world, the frankincense trees can be seen around Salah and the history of the ancient trade can be discovered in the Frankincense Land Museum, located in the archeological site at A--Baleed, once a thriving port visited by Marco Polo. The coast near Salalah is known for its dramatic features: high cliffs and beach blowholes through which water sprays up to 45 feet.
I left the port on a tour called "Best of Salalah". On the way to our first stop we had a view of Mughsail Beach. It has nearly two miles of white sand and features high cliffs at both ends. We got out of the bus for walked for about 5 minutes to view the blowholes. We could hear the sound but due to the tide there was no sprays of water. We left the site and drove to the souk or market. On the way to the market we passed by the palace located in Salalah. At the market we had some free time for shopping and could observe and buy frankincense. There are different grades of frankincense that are sold in the market. The quality of the frankincense is determined by the area where the trees are grown. Our next stop was at the Frankincense Land Museum however we could not take photos inside the Museum We did get to see the tree that produces the Frankincense. Sap from the tree is taken and after it drys it becomes a crystal like substance. There are different grades of frankincense that are sold in the market. Near the museum is the archaeological site of Al-Baled. Our next stop was at the Crowne Plaza Hotel for lunch. After lunch I took some pictures of the area around the hotel. For our next stop we drove to the fishing village of Taqah where we stopped at Taqah Castle. Our tour continued on to Khor Rori Creek, believed to be the site of the runned city of Sumhuram the ancient capital of Arabia's frankincense trade. Legend has it that the frankincense-bearing king who went to worship the newborn baby Jesus traveled from Dhofar. We left the site and stopped at the Sumhuram Gallery located a short distance from the site. We left the site for an hours drive back to the ship where we arrived at 4:15 PM.
I walked up to the Lido Pool where the ship we had a sail away party with complimentary drinks. The ship left a little after 5 PM. After dinner the show was put on by Peter Cutler, a vocalist, accomplished pianist, comedian and tap dancer.
Below are some pictures of Salalah and from my tour.
This picture was taken from the bus near the port.
This picture was taken from the bus on the way to Mughsail Beach.
This picture was taken from the bus on the way to Mughsail Beach.
This picture was taken from the bus on the way to Mughsail Beach.
This picture was taken from the bus on the way to Mughsail Beach.
This picture was taken at a stop at Mughsail Beach.
This picture was taken at a stop at Mughsail Beach.
This picture was taken at a stop at Mughsail Beach.
This picture was taken at a stop at Mughsail Beach. This is where the water comes up thru the blowhole. Because of the tide the blowhole was not spraying any water.
This picture was taken at a stop at Mughsail Beach.
This picture was taken at a stop at Mughsail Beach.
This picture was taken at a stop at Mughsail Beach.
This picture was taken at a stop at Mughsail Beach.
This picture was taken from the bus on the way to the market.
This picture was taken from the bus on the way to the market. These camels are not wild.
This picture was taken from the bus on the way to the market.
This picture was taken from the bus on the way to the market. This is a view of part of the Palace.
This picture was taken at the market.
This picture was taken at the market. This is frankinsence burning.
This picture was taken at the market. This is some of the frankincense grades on sale.
This picture was taken at the market. Mary of the sites at the market had a display of this of frankincense.
This picture was taken at the market. Clothing was also for sale at the market.
This picture was taken at the market. Perfume was also for sale at the market.
This picture was taken at a stop at the Frankincense Land Museum.
This picture was taken at a stop at the Frankincense Land Museum.
This picture was taken at a stop at the Frankincense Land Museum. This is a tree where the sap that the frankincense comes from.
This picture was taken at a stop at the Frankincense Land Museum. This is a tree where the sap that the frankincense comes from.
This picture was taken at a stop at the Frankincense Land Museum. This is part of the archaeological site of Al-Baled.
This picture was taken at the Crowne Plaza Hotel where we stopped for lunch.
This picture was taken at the Crowne Plaza Hotel where we stopped for lunch.
This picture was taken at the Crowne Plaza Hotel where we stopped for lunch.
This picture was taken at the Crowne Plaza Hotel where we stopped for lunch.
This picture was taken at the Crowne Plaza Hotel where we stopped for lunch.
This picture was taken at the Crowne Plaza Hotel where we stopped for lunch. This is a close up of the flowers of the bush from the previous picture.
This picture was taken at the Crowne Plaza Hotel where we stopped for lunch.
This picture was taken at the stop at Taqah Castle.
This picture was taken at the stop at Taqah Castle.
This picture was taken at the stop at Taqah Castle.
This picture was taken at the stop at Taqah Castle.
This picture was taken at the stop at Taqah Castle.
This picture was taken at the stop at Taqah Castle.
This picture was taken at the stop at Taqah Castle. This is a Muslim grave site.
This picture was taken at a stop at the ruined city of Sumhuram.
This picture was taken at a stop at the ruined city of Sumhuram.
This picture was taken at a stop at the ruined city of Sumhuram.
This picture was taken at a stop at the ruined city of Sumhuram.
This picture was taken at a stop at the ruined city of Sumhuram.
This picture was taken at a stop at the ruined city of Sumhuram.
This picture was taken at a stop at the ruined city of Sumhuram.
This picture was taken at a stop at the Sumhuram Gallery where we had a rest stop.
This picture was taken from the bus on the way back to the port.
This picture was taken from the bus on the way back to the port. This is another palace.
This picture was taken from the ship.
This picture was taken with the zoom lens from the ship of Salalah as we were leaving.
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