"LIVE" - Ovation of the Seas (April 9-26, 2018), Bill & Marie's slow boat to China

[kandj05]

Great review Bill. These help me decide other cruises Kurt and I should take

 

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[travelgoddess1]

We bought a picture for $25 and I know just the frame would have cost more in the states.

 

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You will be bringing back quite a treasure and memento of your trip. Beautiful and amazing artwork! :)

 

In your opinion, how does Vietnamese food differ from other South Asian food? Is it mainly the spices they use? (Sorry if that's a dumb question.)

[PCWalton1]

Great review Bill. These help me decide other cruises Kurt and I should take

 

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Thanks for following

 

You will be bringing back quite a treasure and memento of your trip. Beautiful and amazing artwork! :)

 

In your opinion, how does Vietnamese food differ from other South Asian food? Is it mainly the spices they use? (Sorry if that's a dumb question.)

 

Along with the picture Marie also bought 6 of the mats.

 

For me Vietnamese food tends to have less spice but more vegetables which works for me is a good thing. Hoping to have five some pho in the next port

 

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[luvscruising2007]

This tour looks amazing. What a great experience in just one day.

Thank you for sharing.

[PCWalton1]

This tour looks amazing. What a great experience in just one day.

Thank you for sharing.

Thank you, it was a very rewarding day.

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

Good morning, Tuesday the 17th here. Grey morning but still 79 degrees with 84 percent humidity.

 

 

 

 

 

We had another visitor last night.

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

Weather is slowly improving

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

Spending a quiet afternoon relaxing and reading. About half way between Nha Trang and the port of Chan May. Should be in port tomorrow about 7 am.

 

 

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[JamesEM]

Thanks for the photos, were there are any monuments/reminders of the war?

[PCWalton1]

Thanks for the photos, were there are any monuments/reminders of the war?

 

I was anticipating seeing some on Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) if we had gone but we did not see any here. There may have been some but that was not on our itinerary,

[anandaindonesia]

Thanks for the photos, were there are any monuments/reminders of the war?

You will need at least half a day to visit Cu Chi Tunnel from Saigon. This actual war memento is very touching experience.

 

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[PCWalton1]

We went to the Top Tier event at 4:45 which was the first session of two since there were so many return cruisers. Disappointing was at our session they did not bother to announce who the top cruiser was. Oh well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

I finally remembered to take a picture of the menus. Marie enjoyed the crab cake, fish then her usual vanilla ice cream. I had the seafood veloute, lamb loin then the chocolate and olive cake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

I forgot we were hitting the 210 mark but our Loyalty Ambassador Adriana Lazar was on it.

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

The elephant sanctuary we visited last week uploaded a few pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

[JaniceB]

What a nice tour you found! The pictures are very nice.

[travelgoddess1]

I forgot we were hitting the 210 mark but our Loyalty Ambassador Adriana Lazar was on it.

 

 

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Congratulations on your 210 milestone crystal block!! Please say hello to Adriana for me. Nice lady! :)

[PCWalton1]

Hello to those still with us. Or is Wednesday April 18th and we are in the port of Chan May, Vietnam near Danang.

 

We took a tour today with David Nguyen of Vietnam Tours.

 

First we headed up over Hai An Pass on our way to the city of Danang.

 

First we passed some oyster bed, these are the eating type not the ones with pearls.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

We made a quick stop for some Vietnamese coffee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We were shown why we saw so many tires on the shore. The oysters grow on them

 

 

 

Before starting up the pass were stopped for a train headed to Hanoi

 

 

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

Even though it was a bit overcast there was still some great views. Also the clouds kept the temperature at a more comfortable level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

Heading into Danang.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

Got to get ready for dinner so more later.

 

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[PCWalton1]

Along the way we passed a lot of fishing boats.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

Next stop China Beach. The was a popular R&R stop for service men and women during the Vietnam War. I could see why, it is a great looking beach.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We then began heading to Marble Mountain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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