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  Mumbai, India
Tuesday, January 26, 2010

24th Jan – At Sea, Had a bad night with sore throat & cold.  Decided not to go line dancing but had a sleep in.  Got up at 9.30 am and stayed in room until 11 am.  Went up on deck to meet Carol & Jeff.  Stayed for a couple of hours.  Went back to cabin and relaxed.  We had to attend the Indian immigration people.  It was very busy.  I was in the queue for one and a half hours.  I met Amanda for pre-dinner drinks in the Officer's Mess before she hosted our dinner table.  Ended up having a couple of drinks in Raffles bar with Carol & Jeff.  Clocks went forward 30 mins. (I think we must be about 6 hours in front of the UK).

25th Jan – At Sea.  Had better night, throat not so sore but coughing more.  Feeling a little better though.  Went up on deck and met Carol.  Sunbathed for a few hours.  Carol went to the cooking demonstration. It was on cooking curries.  I just said I buy mine from the Chinese up the road!  I phoned Amanda to ask her if she could do my nails (and Carol’s if poss).  She came at 4.30 pm. We drank wine of course. I met Amanda for pre-dinner drinks in the Officer’s Mess.  We then went to the Captain’s cocktail party before dinner. Hannah hosted the table. It was Burns Night. Had some celebrations re. Haggis.  I then went to Carmens with Carol & Jeff. I managed to get a Barn Dance with Jeff but it was at a very fast speed. At the end of the night there was the Last Waltz and I was getting pretty emotional (thinking of the times I danced this with Terry and he would sing it to me) when a gentleman asked me to dance,  Bless, it was the husband of one of the ladies I go line dancing with – she sent him across,  I spoke to them all for a while. Unfortunately they are getting off tomorrow in Mumbai. What lovely people!

26th Jan – Mumbai. Feeling much better although still coughing.  I went up on deck for a couple of hours.  I went in the Terminal with Amanda to see what they had on sale there – not a lot.  We then went back on the ship and I had to get ready to go out on a tour.  I had fish & chips on deck first.  My tour was at 1.15 pm.  We went to the Gateway of India which is opposite the Taj Mahal Hotel – very crowded.  It was a coach journey around Mumbai which was very interesting but would never go again.  Very depressing sights i.e. lots of children begging etc.  We ended up at the Mayfair Hotel where there were refreshments and a show of Indian dancing put on for us.  It was very good although I did not have anything to eat or drink (on Amanda’s say-so!)   Got back to the ship at 5 pm.  I went up on deck for sailaway (with cocktails of course).  It was a lovely atmosphere.  I got ready for dinner and decided to go for a pre-dinner drink (mainly because I fancied the cheesy biscuits they give you with a drink in Raffles bar – I know what a pig!)  After dinner I went to Carmens with Carol & Jeff for a couple of dances.  It was very nice because the Indian waiters were allowed to wear their traditional costumes. 

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