Day 48 ~ Two Lovely Sea Days on the Way to Dubai

We woke cruising the Arabian Sea, but we’re now in the Gulf of Oman. During the night, we’ll enter the Arabian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz and reach Dubai around ten tomorrow. One of my nieces used to live in Dubai a few years ago. I only wish we could have taken this trip when she was there.

Yesterday, the DH and I sang an a cappella version of Amazing Grace in the passenger talent show. It was great fun and we’ve rarely performed for a more appreciative audience. My table mate, Shirley, says she enjoys that kind of show because the performers are people she knows.

Then last night,  the production dancers and singer put on another Broadway style show called “La Danza.” I can't say enough good things about this troop of young people. They are consummate professionals and talented in the extreme. 

Today was the Harmony Choir concert for this segment. It was very well attended and everyone seemed to enjoy our program. I love being able to sing every sea day.

There was another show today, this one in the Main Dining Room. It was the much anticipated Indian Brunch.  

It was the perfect excuse for the DH to break out his dhothie again! But he wasn’t the only one in fancy dress!

The excellent waiter who takes care of us at Table 60--Raj!

This is Miguel, the young man who greets us with hand sanitizer each evening.

This fellow is giving us a foretaste of what’s to come. This is the ubiquitous garb of the well-dressed Emirati male. They are easily distinguished from their Saudi cousins because the Saudis wear a red and white checked head covering. The black band on his head dress is a tip of the hat, as it were, to United Arab Emirates desert-dwelling past. It was originally used to wrangle goats!

I smashed my thumb between the chair and table out on the fantail a few weeks ago. It'll be a while before than nail looks  like anything again.

This unusual-looking thing is dragon fruit. It tastes like a not-too-sweet watermelon.

The brunch was a delight! In addition to the dragon fruit, I had fish, lamb, cheese, shrimp, a delectable slice of mango. The quality of the food on the Pacific Princess has been stellar!

At supper, Oscar, our Maitre D Extraordinaire, invited me to join his harem. But he says that to all the girls.

Gettin' a little handsy there, Oscar!

Sadly, we are losing Kathie and Vaughan at Dubai so this was the last night we were able to share a meal with them since tomorrow night, we'll be out in the desert under the stars. Table 60 will miss these friendly Aussies very much. They are such fun. It was a pleasure to get to know them and I hope some day our paths will cross again!