Friday, April 3
We decided not to go ashore on any excursions today as we sail mid afternoon and Bangkok is 3 hours away in one direction and Pattaya 45 minutes in the other so a good portion of time would be spent driving and we really felt we had already seen all we wanted to in Pattaya yesterday. This decision made, we didn't need to set the alarm for this morning and so enjoyed a sleep-in followed by a leisurely breakfast. It was then time for the laundry - always an entertaining experience on a ship. This is where you really find out what is going on! Once our chores were done it was lunchtime. More eating!!!
There were a number of things to do on our Daily Activity Schedule but, as so often happens, several were at the same time. We elected to do High Tea - English Style and found ourselves at a table with some fascinating people - one of whom had spent many years as a Dutch diplomat and in the UN. He regaled us with lots of amazing stories and in what seemed no time at all, we were being told by our waiters that High Tea had finished. We were surprised to see how late it had got.
Al & I made our way to the Library so he could work on yesterday's blog and I could catch up on some reading. We sailed at 3.00pm and about an hour later the Captain announced that we were turning around and heading back to Laem Chabang where a water ambulance was waiting to pick up a very ill passenger from our ship - some excitement for us but a not so pleasant one for the passenger concerned.
We decided not to go ashore on any excursions today as we sail mid afternoon and Bangkok is 3 hours away in one direction and Pattaya 45 minutes in the other so a good portion of time would be spent driving and we really felt we had already seen all we wanted to in Pattaya yesterday. This decision made, we didn't need to set the alarm for this morning and so enjoyed a sleep-in followed by a leisurely breakfast. It was then time for the laundry - always an entertaining experience on a ship. This is where you really find out what is going on! Once our chores were done it was lunchtime. More eating!!!
There were a number of things to do on our Daily Activity Schedule but, as so often happens, several were at the same time. We elected to do High Tea - English Style and found ourselves at a table with some fascinating people - one of whom had spent many years as a Dutch diplomat and in the UN. He regaled us with lots of amazing stories and in what seemed no time at all, we were being told by our waiters that High Tea had finished. We were surprised to see how late it had got.
Al & I made our way to the Library so he could work on yesterday's blog and I could catch up on some reading. We sailed at 3.00pm and about an hour later the Captain announced that we were turning around and heading back to Laem Chabang where a water ambulance was waiting to pick up a very ill passenger from our ship - some excitement for us but a not so pleasant one for the passenger concerned.
Working hard in the Library
Three and a half hour's later and we are just turning around to start our journey to Sihanoukville, Cambodia where we will spend the day tomorrow. The Captain has assured us that this delay will not affect our arrival time.
Leaving Pattaya behind for the second time
Relaxing on the Promenade Deck
Tonight we received an invitation to attend a Champagne Reception before dinner, which was a very pleasant way to start the night. We dined in the restaurant, went to the show, listened to some songs from the 60's and 70's in the Piano Bar and then headed off to bed. What a life!
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