The Maglev Train.Hello Everyone,
Well we are almost in Hong Kong - just two hours to go and the excitement is all around. Temperature a lot warmer today and we are back in our 'whites' uniform.
Sophie.
Sophie White our Assistant Shore Excursions Manager took the train in Shanghai.
Congratulations also to Sophie who was Arcadia's Gold CRUISE Award Winner for the month of February. Nothing is too much trouble for Sophie and she is a dedicated professional when it comes to her job.
You can hardly see it on this copy of the photograph however the digital sign was displaying the speed - 431 Km per hour.The World's famous Maglev train that leaves from Pudong Longyanglu Station takes 8 minutes to reach it's destination at Shanghai Airport. Maglev Short for "magnetic levitation", the Maglev using groundbreaking technology, without the friction of wheels or rails, the innovative train reaches speeds of 431km per hour, making it the fastest transportation on land.
This is something else for you to do when you next visit Shanghai.
Must dash and keep everything on TRACK!
Thank you for all your blog comments - please keep them coming it is always good to hear from you.
Bye for now,
James.
'A friend's words are taken to heart - like matches to candles they illuminate our life.'
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6 comments:
that train goes a bit faster than our GWR 125 then? I'd love a ride on that one.
Keep safe.
Gill
I dont think you can beat the leisurely pace of the Arcadia, 431km is a bit too fast for me.
Have a wonderful time in HK just looking at the web cam it is either dirty or there seems to be some sort of pollution around?
Looking forward to more great updates. Hi to all on the Arcadia.
Geoff and Julieta Witts Perth
Hello James,
A Day without sunshine is like night - true? Consequently I can report that it is nearly always like night here!! Only joking, for once I am basking in lovely warm and sunny weather here near Forte Dei Marmi (ssshsh, The Commodore may hear me...)
I love the Maglev at Birmigham airport and that only takes about 3 minutes to do 500 meters!!!... so the one in Shanghai must have been a real experience.
I am sure that Hong Kong will also have many highlights - get posting those photographs as soon as you have time James.......us "little bloggers" cannot wait!
With love to all on board, from Louise & Tony. xx
Hi James
What an inspiration this blog is to cruisers, old and new. We have friends that are due to have their honeymoon on Arcadia in April having never cruised before. They were already looking forward to their holiday but now are even more excited about the prospect of spending time on Arcadia having spent time each day reading your blog. To us though, this blog has summed up what cruising is really all about, sailing and relaxing, ports old and new with their respective sights and scenery, meeting new cultures and appreciating the differences and then memories of that trip. Thank you again James for a fantastic experience
Another interesting report James, we are learning all sorts from your blog, the Maglev is just something else.
Will be away again so will have to catch up on your blog when we get back.
Cheers
Mary K.
Hi James,
It is 15/3/09 here in Safety Bay (near Fremantle) W.A. so you may be due to berth in Halong Bay soon. I am assuming we are a few hours ahead of you. Although I would never be able to have a wonderful cruise on Arcadia, I so enjoy your descriptions and photos of the places visited and feel that this is a marvellous 'second-best!' Thanks and regards to you and please (if you possibly can) give my love to the Newmans and say I hope Glenise is getting stronger by the day. Cindy Lewis
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