Rare John&LaLa Posted April 29, 2018 Author #526 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Nice badge as wellGift from DaGunny Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeck Posted April 29, 2018 #527 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Gift from DaGunny Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Nice I also noticed when Mariner comes out of the Gulf of Aqaba to turn right to the canal. You pass Sharm El-Sheikh, which is a big tourist resort. Lots of Brits go on package deals there. I've never been and didn't realise it was so close to the shipping line taken be cruise ships Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted April 29, 2018 Author #528 Share Posted April 29, 2018 NiceI also noticed when Mariner comes out of the Gulf of Aqaba to turn right to the canal. You pass Sharm El-Sheikh, which is a big tourist resort. Lots of Brits go on package deals there. I've never been and didn't realise it was so close to the shipping line taken be cruise ships We're on the port side. Haven't seen a lot. BTW, I believe the captain said we would arrive Suez around 4pm, but have to wait until 9pm to begin the journey. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted April 29, 2018 #529 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Mariner in Aqaba Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Great photos,you look like you are having a super time. Sent from my Kestrel using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted April 29, 2018 Author #530 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Great photos,you look like you are having a super time. Sent from my Kestrel using Forums mobile app Indeed, however the walk back to the entrance knocks the wind out of your sails. Really steep in many parts Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bobmacliberty Posted April 29, 2018 #531 Share Posted April 29, 2018 No need for Visa. The day was spectacular Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Saw a fascinating documentary on Petra including how the Treasury was carved (they think), given that it's so tall. They carved shelves into the rock and worked from the top down. As they carved their way down, they carved away the shelves that were used for the section above them. The only clues left are the square shaped holes running up the left and right sides of John's picture that they think were used for some sort of scaffolding, if I remember correctly. Definitely on my bucket list. The documentary is on YouTube: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted April 29, 2018 #532 Share Posted April 29, 2018 When i was a kid all the bottles had a deposit on them and were returnable and you got your deposit back. Sent from my Kestrel using Forums mobile app We spend the summers in Maine. Beer, wine, juice, and water bottles all have a deposit on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted April 29, 2018 #533 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Love the photos as usual John!! :D And I can't decide which head gear I like better on you. ;) Red Bull...ahh...now I see where you are getting your energy! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeck Posted April 29, 2018 #534 Share Posted April 29, 2018 We're on the port side. Haven't seen a lot. BTW, I believe the captain said we would arrive Suez around 4pm, but have to wait until 9pm to begin the journey. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk It does look like it is one way in many parts. That must be how it takes that long to transit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted April 30, 2018 Author #535 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Here's another nice part of a GS. We use this small table near the door for all the things we want cabin steward to pick up. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted April 30, 2018 Author #536 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Another awesome cheeseburger in the MDR. We get 11 sea days to have lunch here. [emoji16] Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted April 30, 2018 Author #537 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Just entered the Gulf of Suez. 1pm our time. We are supposed to begin passage at 9pm. The Captain said we'd be as the entrance of canal around 4pm. We have to join more ships and wait our turn. I think were a little behind schedule, or my map is incorrect Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted April 30, 2018 Author #538 Share Posted April 30, 2018 2pm, Suez Canal lecture by Nitza Lowenstein. She did one a few days ago about Petra. I think I slept thru part of it. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted April 30, 2018 #539 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Here's another nice part of a GS. We use this small table near the door for all the things we want cabin steward to pick up. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Not all ships have this table in GS. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted April 30, 2018 Author #540 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Not all ships have this table in GS. Sent from my iPhone using Forums But ours does, and its nice Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted April 30, 2018 #541 Share Posted April 30, 2018 But ours does, and its nice Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Yes. We found all kinds of uses for that table. Newer bigger ships seem to be lacking this table and the space required to House it Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickyshocker Posted April 30, 2018 #542 Share Posted April 30, 2018 NiceI also noticed when Mariner comes out of the Gulf of Aqaba to turn right to the canal. You pass Sharm El-Sheikh, which is a big tourist resort. Lots of Brits go on package deals there. I've never been and didn't realise it was so close to the shipping line taken be cruise ships Not Brit but I've been and it's dirt cheap, but prefer Makadi Bay at Hurghada for nicer hotels and bluest water. A family of 4 can find an all inclusive resort for just about under 5 bills for a week. Hope that Royal could find a way to re engage Egypt on their cruises in the future. (Imagine Petra and Luxor on the same itinerary...,) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted April 30, 2018 Author #543 Share Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) Oscar, Oscar, Oscar. Man overboard? Just saw two life rings and a flare sail by Sorry for lousy picture Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Edited April 30, 2018 by John&LaLa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilkySal Posted April 30, 2018 #544 Share Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) I can see a black dot in the picture. Is that one of the floats? Waiting for any updates.:( Oops, sorry, the dot was on my screen! Well, it looks like dizzledj just posted that no one went overboard and all is okay! Hope that's correct!! Edited April 30, 2018 by SilkySal add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted April 30, 2018 Author #545 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Rescue boat headed back. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkchero Posted April 30, 2018 #546 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Do you think it was a drill or a false alarm? I have seen the drills in port but I was always curious if they do drills in the open sea where conditions would be more like a real S&R scenario. Thanks for all the pictures of Petra. I am now going to have to work and extra 5 years to save enough for a trip that somehow includes Aqaba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted April 30, 2018 Author #547 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Time for a movie. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted April 30, 2018 Author #548 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Queuing up outside Suez. 5 hour wait Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coralc Posted May 1, 2018 #549 Share Posted May 1, 2018 How interesting! Is that fog/haze or sand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted May 1, 2018 Author #550 Share Posted May 1, 2018 How interesting! Is that fog/haze or sand?Haze I guess Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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