The Carrolls Know Where They Are Going! Maybe?

 Sea Date, January 30, 2024

HAL announced our revised schedule.  The paper work was in our mailbox today.  I am using Pete's link.

https://www.theinsidecabin.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Red-Sea-Revision385.pdf

The letter that accompanied this noted more changes may come but these ports are fairly certain.There is no doubt going through the Red Sea is simply impossible.

Jim and I are very disappointed to miss Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Istanbul, Athens, Mykonos, Ephesus, Mumbai, Naples, Malaga and Azores.  I believe it was the only decision HAL could make.  I am not thrilled to be returning to many ports I visited about 14 months ago.

We are thrilled to be going to Maldives, Seychelles and Capetown.  Before I left Florida, aware of the world situation and considering HAL's options, I decided to throw my safari clothes into the suitcase.  I am now working on trying to find a safari.

Off to new adventures!  As world travelers, one needs to accept the fact changes are inevitable.

One day, we may take a cruise that actually goes where we think it is going.  Oh what a silly dream.

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