By the time we had eaten breakfast, we had already berthed at port. Sadly, civil war has left many parts of the city ravaged. Going into the city was a thought-provoking exercise, but not something I would do again. Parts of the city where tourists, like ourselves, are bussed through are kept tidy, but the unseen areas are squalid. At the first stop we saw a big white cathedral and popped onto what was meant to be the botanical garden.
If there was care in place, the garden would be a thriving oasis, instead it is a forlorn park area with the grass reaching knee height in some areas. The afternoon on board was filled with many activities, including The Bingo Show, with Stephen, our fabulous cruise director,.
The Bingo Boys were made to do a short performance every time a number in the B-column was called. Some skits were really funny, others challenging and others downright painfulβ¦. After Bingo, losing with two numbers to spare, I joined the family upstairs on the deck for a buffet dinner, just because none of us felt like getting all dressed up for the dining room.
After the show, which left me with quite a few chills down my spine, we headed up to one of the lounges for karaoke, which in itself was super-entertaining. It was an exhausting day, so after karaoke was over, we all went to bedβ¦after all, we had an early day planned β Barra Lodge was next on our itinerary.
We sat in the N-Shed waiting for our boarding call, which came after two hours. Here are some pics of us, patiently waiting our turn. Passport control was an absolute breeze and soon we were onboard what was to be our luxurious home for the next four nights. I was escorted to my cabin and quickly trotted upstairs to the pool deck, where the party was already hopping. We set sail just after and soon everyone was enjoying the entertainment.
