Musings on Mariner - A slow boat from China

[mugtech]

I don't mean to be ignorant, but can women walk around freely in these ports? Do they have to cover up? No alcohol?

Also, I'm not eating anything called "Clotted".

Plenty of uncovered women walking the streets of Dubai, have not spent any time looking for alcohol, but the Gateway Hotel brags that they are alcohol free.

[HuaAZ]

Big shout out to our very hardworking Concierge. He defines awesomeness.

 

Yin Tao. He transfers to Ovation once we get to Barcelona.

 

We see him all over the ship.

 

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Could not agree more. Great guy. Working so hard with 110 Pins on board. Also very quick and proficient with a fire extinguisher; put out a small fire in the lounge with lighting speed.

Duane

[grapau27]

Ambrosia.

 

John will be in bed as he will have a big day tomorrow in Dubai shopping

Yes The Mall of the Emirates and

Dubai Mall.

Wow something for him to look forward to lol.

 

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[grapau27]

I said I have TREATED it. It was someone else that was where he should not have been.;)

We agree we all know you are a doctor and someone very welcome in anyone's company although by the time you hear everyone's ailments you probably want a bit peace and quiet.

 

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[grapau27]

I don't mean to be ignorant, but can women walk around freely in these ports? Do they have to cover up? No alcohol?

Also, I'm not eating anything called "Clotted".

Yes no problem although you do get the Arab men staring at the women.

Don't kiss or drink alcohol outside and co -codomol possession is a prisonable offence.

 

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[grapau27]

So is it about 7:30am for you now?

Dubai is 9 hours ahead of US eastern time.

 

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[John&LaLa]

Could not agree more. Great guy. Working so hard with 110 Pins on board. Also very quick and proficient with a fire extinguisher; put out a small fire in the lounge with lighting speed.

Duane

Wow, I missed that. Or was it on a previous sailing.

 

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[John&LaLa]

Apparently the casino is closed the entire time we are in Persian Gulf. So no casino bar. Laura did earn a $300 cruise certificate. I'm sure it cost a lot more than that.

 

 

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[John&LaLa]

Not really sure what this is. Thought it was a well, but now not so much.

 

It was off the port side

 

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[John&LaLa]

Approaching Dubai, UAE.

 

Horrible haze.

 

 

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Approaching Dubai, UAE.

 

Horrible haze.

 

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I'm sure it will get a lot hotter. Do you think it's hotter than florida

 

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[HuaAZ]

Wow, I missed that. Or was it on a previous sailing.

 

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This cruise. About three days ago.

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Approaching Dubai, UAE.

 

Horrible haze.

 

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Hazy here as well looking over to Edinburgh at 10am

Not very often we can sit outside with a cup of coffee in April

 

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[dani negreanu]

We stop in Ashod after the canal. Not sure what to do just yet. Lots of folks going to Jerusalem

 

If u have just an one day stop in Ashdod, and u don't plan on visiting Israel again, I think that Jerusalem is a must (and I'm a very secular Jew) -- out of curiosity. A private tour would be best.

Lots of trips combine the Dead Sea with Jerusalem.

If u have a stop in Haifa too, the Sea of Galilee would be nice.

Glad that cruise ships are again stopping here.

[John&LaLa]

Crashing the polo party

 

 

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[John&LaLa]

More arriving Dubai.

 

Bagged the headgear, to much to worry about.

 

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[Milwaukee Eight]

No worries, drinking my coffee and enjoying the banter.

 

Bob said we could carry on however we wanted on this type of thread.

 

Within reason. [emoji6]

 

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Oh. I like those terms..... lol

 

 

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[Milwaukee Eight]

Crashing the polo party

 

 

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I recognize a couple of people in your Polo Party from the Presidents Cruise on Freedom.

 

 

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[xpcdoojk]

Hazy here as well looking over to Edinburgh at 10am

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Looks, like the snow is gone

 

JC

[Ocean Boy]

I believe we are in Strait of Hormuz.

 

Hoping to see some US Navy ships.

 

For those not in the know, my youngest son is a Nuke on the Reagan in Japan. Very proud of him.

 

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Very awesome.

[Clarea]

I believe we are in Strait of Hormuz.

 

Hoping to see some US Navy ships.

 

For those not in the know, my youngest son is a Nuke on the Reagan in Japan. Very proud of him.

 

Very cool. Nuclear engineer?

[bigeck]

Looks, like the snow is gone

 

JC

It has. Still a bit of skiing up North

No waves for you though, 70 degrees yesterday. This is our summer I think

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John

You can always take Laura for afternoon tea at the Burj Al Arab. Only $175 each. Nice view from the Skyview Bar though

[Ocean Boy]

John

You can always take Laura for afternoon tea at the Burj Al Arab. Only $175 each. Nice view from the Skyview Bar though

Pretty expensive tea.

[bigeck]

Pretty expensive tea.

My friends son went to Dubai on honeymoon. The parents paid for afternoon tea.

They said it was like a meal with caviar and smoked salmon. It was £20 extra for a table at the window and £15 for a beer. Cost them near £300 for the experience.