Our quest to visit 7 continents, 100 countries, and all 50 states…
Posted in Brilliance of the Seas, Oman, United Arab Emirates on Mar 16th, 2012
Today, we enjoyed a lazy day at sea, spending the better part of the day relaxing on our sumptuously oversized balcony. It would be a perfect, secluded oasis were it not for the chain-smoking Germans in the cabin next door. But, such is life. The sea day is a nice break, as we’ve been pretty […]
Posted in Brilliance of the Seas, Oman on Mar 15th, 2012
Our morning began early with a tour departing from the ship at 8:15am. We drove from Mutrah to the newer areas of Muscat where we visited the Grand Mosque, a gift from Sultan Qaboos to his people to mark the 30th anniversary of his reign. While the exterior is imposing yet restrained; the interior (especially […]
Posted in Brilliance of the Seas, Oman on Mar 14th, 2012
I’d like to introduce you to my new friend, Yusef. I suspect that based upon his dress you may make certain assumptions about him. He’s Omani, speaks fluent Arabic, and practices Islam as his religion. However, there are many things you might not guess. Yusef is also very fluent in English. He’s a martial artist […]
Posted in Brilliance of the Seas, Fujairah on Mar 14th, 2012
Note: this post is a little late. Internet problems last night. Sigh. We awoke this morning in Gulf of Oman to a slightly hazy but sunny sky. We had a continental breakfast and our morning coffee delivered to the cabin. We happily watched the ship sail into the port of Fujairah, which is on the […]
Posted in Brilliance of the Seas, Dubai on Mar 12th, 2012
As noted in my prior post, we strolled through Dubai Marina this morning, taking in the ambience (and our morning coffee). By daylight, the area reminded us of Beach Dr. in St. Petersburg back home in Florida. It has a similar mix of tropical, waterfront, hip, and contemporary attributes. Dubai Marina just delivers it on […]