Bennyeggs

Yes it has, not happy here...

So glad you have at long last your itinerary sorted. Safe enjoyable travel.

Nyepi Day is a well known and a very respected religious day in Bail. It's very sad that an international cruise company (Viking, or at least a representative) says they are not aware of the day and its local significance. I guess a great thing about travel is what we learn. Enjoy Bali.

The Taj Dehli is the best. My stay highlight was ordering room service for a pot of tea. In they wheeled a trolley, candles, flowers, teapot complete with real tea leaves, warmed milk, proper tea cups etc etc etc. And so resplendent in traditional dress. Try it.

Absolutely wonderful advice Fletcher. I've lived in Ohio, Go Buck's and been back many times. Yes surrender to India. Your senses will be awakened. I hope you all manage sometime literally immersed with the locals, say, go to the main train station, go to the locals market, walk along the Esplanade with them. A beautiful place and we will be back in India taking my husband for the first time late March 24. Exciting.

Hi and interesting you mentioned Silver Spirit, we were booked on her upcoming voyage Dubai > Athens via Red Sea March 16. SS were giving no indication of cancellation so we jumped ship 10 days ago and we're now sailing Singapore to Mumbai to Athens March 3. Those of you that are showing concern over tours in Mumbai, on past visits I could just stay on Marine Esplanade and absorb the locals, it's a very long road, and oh the sights and sounds, the color and exotic smells, oh the beautiful madness of Mumbai. We can't wait to be back.