Next on our agenda was Phuket, Thailand and I had a tour since I had never been here before.  We were treated to a Hindu temple complex that was beautiful  and a cultural performance of dancing and music, in addition to a combat performance with both offensive and defensive weapons.  This performance was outside under a roof and by that time of day it became so hot it was hardly bearable but there were some fans.   After that we were treated to a Thai lunch and what little I ate was delicious.  The lunch was served outside under a roof and it was so hot that sweat was running down my back and front and my clothes were wet and sticking to my body.  Later we found out it was about 100 degrees with 98% humidity.  Our only relief was the air conditioned bus so I was glad to get back to the ship.

The next day was my date with the Captain for dinner at the Pinnacle.  I actually sat at the Captain’s table in third seat which gave me an opportunity to converse with him.  I have been at the Captains table on previous cruises but never seated close.  It was a lovely dinner and as it  was a formal night  we did have a party later up at the Crow’s Nest with dancing and prizes.

Grace, to answer your question there just wasn’t enough time to see everything.  I have always wanted to go to the American Cemetery but that will have to wait also.  Many did go to Corregidor  Island and that is why we had to wait for the last ferry even though we couldn’t stay at the pier.  The Captain left a tender for them as we sat idling at sea and watched the fireworks.   I noticed that the first part of my sentence  in my Manila post about that was cut off .watching