Happy Easter Greetings from Jordan.

Good Morning from Aqaba in Jordan. Happy Easter Everyone.




Good Day All,

Arcadia was alongside at 0715 hours today after five glorious sea days crossing from Dubai. It was like a mill pond all the way. By 0800 hours over 1,000 passengers were on their coaches and ready for the off to visit Petra.

Aqaba is Jordon's only seaport, located on the southernmost top of Jordon on the Red Sea. Aqaba is a blend of sun, sea and sand and mountains that provides the gateway to the City of Petra and is one of the most spectacular attractions to be seen on a Middle East cruise, abandoned and forgotten for centuries.

Aqaba is a small fishing village but is now fast becoming a tourist resort, principally because of its magnificent sandy beaches and fabulous underwater world of coral reefs. The deep water port, built at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba at the instigation of King Hussein, and receives ships of all nations, bringing in vital imports and taking out Jordon's chief export, phosphates.


How appropriate that on Easter Sunday we are alongside in Aqaba in Jordan, and looking across the stern of Arcadia you can see Eilat and the land of Israel - truly Biblical territory.





Arcadia in position and ready to disembark over 1,000 passengers who are on an exciting aspirational shore excursion to the 'red-rose city half as old as time' Perta.

The buzz of dispatch.......................

An early start for all today as breakfast began at 0600 hours - from L to R
Stephan - Accommodation Supervisor, Floyd - Restaurant Manager, James & Dolphy - Restaurant Manager. There was a dawn service at 0600 hours.

Security Officer Bob and Mike Environment Officer waiting to offload garbage!

The coaches all travel in convoy.

James, Jackie and Mo on the dockside - Mo - Shore Excursions Manager taking Command in dispatch.

Most of the coaches were Mercedes Benz - only the best!

The first coach departs.......................

The convoy is on its way.....................leaving at 0800 hours as planned.

The shiver in your spine - the excitement of travel - with you all the way..........so much to see and do in a day....................

Travel in style with P&O Cruises - Everyday is different........................the air temperature at the moment is 79 degrees F.

Meantime back on board we pop into the ECR - Engine Control Room and catch up with Martin SETO and his Officers of the Watch...........

A beautiful display of craftsmanship from Trevor Connolly Executive Chef and Jeff Goes - Executive Pastry Chef.

Have a great day wherever you may be! There will be more great pictures to follow from the Tour to Petra so stay tuned!

Bye for now,

James.

Dance then wherever you may be - for I am the Lord of the Dance said he.