HAPPY ST PATRICK'S DAY
This was our position at noon today. We're in the Strait of Malacca on our way to Port Klang, Malaysia, which is the port for Kuala Lumpur, an hour fifteen minute drive to the east. It was very hazy this morning but visibility is better this afternoon with mostly sunny skies. Temperature is 84 degrees again today with 80% humidity. The depth of the strait at noon was only 84 feet. Another day of smooth sailing!
BACKGROUND INFO:
The Strait of Malacca is a narrow (550 mile) stretch of water between the Malaysian Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It is named after the Malacca sultanate who ruled over this area from 1400 and 1511. This strait is one of the most important in the world as it connects the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. Over 94,000 vessels travel through it every year. One quarter of all the oil carried by sea passes through here. It is not real deep (minimum 82 feet) so the largest, mostly tanker, ships cannot pass through it.
WHAT WE DID TODAY:
The news channels on ship's tv did not work in Singapore port yesterday. They said it was because of buildings around us. NOT!! TV was not working again this morning so I asked Reception about it. They said it was another problem and Miami corporate was working on problem with satellite provider. They got it fixed by 9:30. We did normal morning routine: breakfast, read paper, then workout. This morning and afternoon I have been working on the blogs for the next two ports: Port Klang and Penang. After today we have 4 days in ports so will be busy. Not sure how fast uploading photos will go.
We turned in our tour tickets for tomorrow's tour in Kuala Lumpur (Port Klang). We had did the same tour back in 2013. I found another tour to do in its place and got it booked.
We got a letter yesterday asking for us to bring out Yellow Fever shot records down to Reception as they are needed for visiting Malaysia. I called them and said we did not bring the records because the world cruise originally was not stopping in Malaysia. THEY changed the itinerary after we left. So they said OK. I asked again this morning about it and was told that over half of the passengers did not have them. I'm sure the Malaysian ports want our tourist money so the shot records will be no problem at all.
At lunch Chef Michael and his culinary team presented a beautiful Asian fruits and bbq up on the pool deck. The ice carver and fruit carver on board are amazing! You will see it in today's photos.
This evening is another "ship block party". At 6:00 pm a gong will sound and everyone is invited to come out in the wall ways with a wine glass to meet their neighbors. The suite stewards will serve wine and canapes. We did not attend the last one so may this one. We will be meeting Richard & Suzanne Kreider from Pennsylvania and Susanne Peters for cocktails and then dinner in Compass Rose. We have cruised with Richard & Suzanne before. He is a retired TWA pilot. I have asked the chef to prepare French fried soft shell crabs as our appetizer. Yummy!
The ship is decorated for St Patrick's Day and there is a theme show for it tonight at 9:30. May go check it out.
Here is the photo link for today's photos. Once again you will have to "cut and paste" it on a "new tab" on browser.
https://goo.gl/photos/L2gfRQBoBjuGioVa8
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