Since returning from our trip to Italy on July 14, I've spent a considerable amount of time planning our next travel adventure. We are confirmed to go on a cruise from Dubai to Capetown, from November 6-December 9. We will leave on November 3, with arrival in Dubai on November 5. We have planned dinner with friends in Dubai that evening. We plan to board the ship on November 6 with this itinerary:
DAY PORT
Nov 6 Mon Dubai, United Arab Emirates Embark
Nov 7 Tue Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Nov 8 Wed Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Nov 9 Thu Muscat, Oman
Nov 10 Fri Cruise the Arabian Sea
Nov 11 Sat Cruise the Arabian Sea
Nov 12 Sun Mumbai, India
Nov 13 Mon Mumbai, India
Nov 14 Tue Goa (Mormugao), India
Nov 15 Wed Mangalore, India
Nov 16 Thu Cochin (Kochi), India
Nov 17 Fri Male, Maldives
Nov 18 Sat Male, Maldives
Nov 19 Sun Cruising the Indian Ocean
Nov 20 Mon Cruising the Indian Ocean
Nov 21 Tue Mahe, Seychelles
Nov 22 Wed Mahe, Seychelles
Nov 22 Wed Praslin, Seychelles
Nov 23 Thu Cruising the Indian Ocean
Nov 24 Fri Cruising the Indian Ocean
Nov 25 Sat Mombasa, Kenya
Nov 26 Sun Zanzibar, Tanzania
Nov 27 Mon Cruising the Indian Ocean
Nov 28 Tue Nosy Be, Madagascar
Nov 29 Wed Cruising the Mozambique Channel
Nov 30 Thu Cruising the Mozambique Channel
Dec 1 Fri Maputo, Mozambique
Dec 2 Sat Richards Bay, South Africa
Dec 3 Sun Durban, South Africa
Dec 4 Mon Cruising the Indian Ocean
Dec 5 Tue Cape Town, South Africa
Dec 6-9 Cape Town, South Africa - Winelands & Wildlife Land Tour
Papa and I have not been to any of the ports we'll visit, so I have a steep learning curve. I have been researching each port, the "don't miss" attractions, UNESCO World Heritage Sites nearby, tour guides, and more. I've applied for and received 3 of the 4 Visas necessary for the trip. Fingers crossed that the Mozambique Visa will not be a problem. I've progressed to reading both fiction and non-fiction based in some of the places we're traveling. The planning process is fun!
DAY PORT
Nov 6 Mon Dubai, United Arab Emirates Embark
Nov 7 Tue Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Nov 8 Wed Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Nov 9 Thu Muscat, Oman
Nov 10 Fri Cruise the Arabian Sea
Nov 11 Sat Cruise the Arabian Sea
Nov 12 Sun Mumbai, India
Nov 13 Mon Mumbai, India
Nov 14 Tue Goa (Mormugao), India
Nov 15 Wed Mangalore, India
Nov 16 Thu Cochin (Kochi), India
Nov 17 Fri Male, Maldives
Nov 18 Sat Male, Maldives
Nov 19 Sun Cruising the Indian Ocean
Nov 20 Mon Cruising the Indian Ocean
Nov 21 Tue Mahe, Seychelles
Nov 22 Wed Mahe, Seychelles
Nov 22 Wed Praslin, Seychelles
Nov 23 Thu Cruising the Indian Ocean
Nov 24 Fri Cruising the Indian Ocean
Nov 25 Sat Mombasa, Kenya
Nov 26 Sun Zanzibar, Tanzania
Nov 27 Mon Cruising the Indian Ocean
Nov 28 Tue Nosy Be, Madagascar
Nov 29 Wed Cruising the Mozambique Channel
Nov 30 Thu Cruising the Mozambique Channel
Dec 1 Fri Maputo, Mozambique
Dec 2 Sat Richards Bay, South Africa
Dec 3 Sun Durban, South Africa
Dec 4 Mon Cruising the Indian Ocean
Dec 5 Tue Cape Town, South Africa
Dec 6-9 Cape Town, South Africa - Winelands & Wildlife Land Tour
Papa and I have not been to any of the ports we'll visit, so I have a steep learning curve. I have been researching each port, the "don't miss" attractions, UNESCO World Heritage Sites nearby, tour guides, and more. I've applied for and received 3 of the 4 Visas necessary for the trip. Fingers crossed that the Mozambique Visa will not be a problem. I've progressed to reading both fiction and non-fiction based in some of the places we're traveling. The planning process is fun!
