So we have done Malta! Well, we did the harbour cruise, which was very interesting and full of history, and then we went into Valleta. It was carnival time, and apparently the carnival in Malta is the fourth largest in the world. Certainly the floats that we saw were big and bolod. The actual parade was due on Sundat, and we were there on Saturday. However the place was packed, because it was the childrens day. One could hardly move for people and all the children in fancy dress. Many of them were very extravagent and beautiful. There were others, on some of the older children that definitely reminded one of the song that goes 'does your mother know...'!
We enjoyed our stroll round and seeing the sights. Malta is a bit like Dubai, or so it seemed. Full of building sites and cranes.
Our departure was just after sunset, and sailing out of Grand Harbour was quite magical. That was after the captain had turned the ship around by backing off the berth, and reversing at the same time as turning through 90degrees into the creek opposite. It was a bit tight, as this ship is quite long.
Our weather has continued to be kind to us, with moderate seas, and the wind from astern. Lastnight was another black tie night, and today we have had a deck BBQ at lunch time, with a tea dance this afternoon. This is being composed after our daily, when at sea, mile(4 laps) on the promenade deck. We have also adopted a policy of walking everywhere, stairs not lifts!
Tuesday sees us in Alexandria, where we are doing different things. Sue is to explore the city, and Ian is going on a trip to El Alamein. After that is Port Said on wednesday, then the transit of the Suez Canal