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Around the World in 60 Days

Around the World in 60 Days. Salalah, Oman, Pirate Threat, Easter on Red Sea April 8 to 12, 2009. March 11 to May 10, 2009 China Airline – Honolulu to Hong Kong Tahitian Princess – Hong Kong to Dover Queen Mary 2 – Southampton to New York

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Around the World in 60 Days

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  1. Around the World in 60 Days Salalah, Oman, Pirate Threat, Easter on Red Sea April 8 to 12, 2009 March 11 to May 10, 2009 China Airline – Honolulu to Hong Kong Tahitian Princess – Hong Kong to Dover Queen Mary 2 – Southampton to New York Delta Airline – New York to Honolulu

  2. TAHITIAN PRINCESS ROUTE

  3. Stateroom

  4. Salalah, Oman April 8, 2009 A country of ~2 million that the discovery of gas in 1977 resulted in major change from a primitive to a modern feudal , tolerant Muslim society with free range camels where water is more valuable than oil.

  5. Two Days Cruising from Dubai Salalah

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  7. Job’s Tomb

  8. Job’s Footprint Prayer Rugs

  9. Fences to protect Trees from camels

  10. Camel Tracks

  11. Sultan of Oman Al Husn Palace

  12. Somali Pirate Threat 4/9-10/2009“Running the Gauntlet” Course changes SOMALI

  13. American Destroyer Escort

  14. The Pirate threat existed for two days after leaving Salalah until entered Red Sea. • Practice drills were held. If the call “Sierra Papa” occurred everyone was to go to stateroom and avoid windows and outside areas of ship • To remain in stateroom away from exterior walls, windows or balconies. • Expect sudden movements of the ship.

  15. The ship had two large fire hoses ready on both open 5th decks and security men full time on the deck. • An acoustic defence device developed for US military was to be aimed at any suspicious craft. • A large US military helicopter from one of the 3 warships circled the ship • The ship made frequent rapid course changes – see map

  16. News of the Somali pirate capture of a US freighter off the Horn of Africa was featured on CNN news as we left Salalah. The first US ship captured in over 200 years was later thwarted the freighter seamed away under armed US Navy guard with its crew of 20 safe but without its Captain who was taken by the pirates.

  17. 4/10/2009

  18. 4/11/2009 – Safely in Red Sea

  19. 4/12/2009 – Easter at Sea – Ship passes over Rift Wando Terrace and 6000 ft deep Discovery Hole Safaga Luxor

  20. Easter Morning Moon from our balcony

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