CRUISIN’ FOR A BRUISIN’
It goes without saying that we are not cruise ship types, and we should have gone without cruising the Nile. Granted, it wasn’t the QEII but let’s just say we expected a lot more from Thomas Cook than a well-appointed cabin in the bowels of the engine room; food that could be appreciated only by the starving street cats (see previous post); portly Europeans (whose body image is way too good for their overflowing Speedos) who were, evidently, bulking up for a record cold, long winter ahead; and a docking schedule that made us wish we had instead taken a few long bus rides with some of those heritage sheep or hired a couple of camels. Okay. Lesson learned. VISA card company notified.
We had barely enough time to see Kom Ombo temple the first evening, so the next morning we bolted off the boat as soon as we could in order to reach Edfu temple before the throngs of other tourists. Very good move.
The evening entertainment was brief but decent. Great musicians, excellent belly dancer, one very good whirling dervish. Not exactly Las Vegas on the Nile, but a good distraction from the engine noise for 30 minutes.
Food highlight: None whatsoever.
Next up: LUXOR: NOT JUST A HOTEL IN VEGAS
I have some leftover macaroni & cheese I can Fed Ex you. Sounds like a good Thanksgiving meal will put some meat back on those shrinking bodies.
After reading these posts, all I can say is that I’m glad that you both have great senses of humor and that you have each other . . .
Thanks for the warning…We will be sure to avoid that River Cruise..
Sister, dear, you looked great in that picture with the big ‘bird’!!
Oh, I’m so sorry. Here I’ve been urging you to try cruising for years and now after this experience you’ll probably never give it another shot on a decent cruise line.
So sorry to hear about your sorry Nile cruise experience. Though guess now I can stop lamenting that I never did the cruise and finally truly forgive Roberto for denying us that experience.
Best stone relief – head shot w/snake helmet.
Best comic relief – Alan stopping hand of some god.