We arrived in Bangkok in the morning and disembarked to special coaches that took us to the Shangri La Hotel where the World Cruisers were treated to an overnight at this 5-star facility complete with dinner and some local entertainment. Our accommodations were spectacular with a wonderful view overlooking the river. We were invited to an afternoon tea and then cocktails. We skipped the tea and just relaxed and enjoyed our surroundings but joined the Captain and our fellow guests for drinks and then a delicious traditional Thai dinner. Our numbers have dwindled over the past weeks and we are now only about 60 World Cruisers.
The evening was delightful! And you can see from the photos that the beautiful Thai women who entertained us were lovely as well. I kept thinking about that old black and white movie "Road to Bali" with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby that I saw when I was a kid. I sure never thought back then that I would ever be in this part of the world!
The next day, we had arranged to meet Peter and Pru and Molise and Niels for a Dim Sum lunch at the hotel. P & P got off the ship that morning and were staying at the same hotel until 9:00 p.m. that evening when they would head to the airport for their flight back to London. Lunch was delicious and it was nice to have a final few hours with them.
Sadly, we had to say goodbye and then board our coach to head back to the ship. We stayed in port one more night and were delighted to welcome back our old friend James from Singapore. He will be aboard again until Dubai.
I am still quite far behind in these reports but hope to catch up soon. Yesterday we were in Kuala Lumpur and as I write this (at 8:00 a.m. Sunday) we are docking in Penang. In the meantime, be well and keep in touch.
D & K
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