We dropped anchor early this morning at Mossel Bay, South Africa. We knew in advance that the ship would not be able to dock there, and that we would be tendering in.
We had booked a game lodge safari for today which would leave early this morning. In order to save a little time, we ordered a room service breakfast and I set my alarm to get up early. However, when we pulled back the drapes, the weather was looking quite "iffy" for a tender ride to shore and a beautiful day in port.
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| Threatening skies over Mossel Bay |
Quite frankly, neither of us were disappointed when the captain's announcement came into our room saying that it was not safe to tender in and therefore, we would be sailing on toward Cape Town today. This has happened a few times in the past, leaving guests disappointed and the entertainment folks scrambling to put together an activities schedule for the day. Ronnie will likely be headed to his ukulele group practice in an hour or so, and re-scheduled activities will begin soon. Internet connection will be poor as everyone is on board trying to use it at the same time.
We were able to visit Mossel Bay in 2023 so personally I'm not at all upset by this decision, as no doubt some will be. Disappointing as it may be, it's still reassuring to know that our safety is always going to be the #1 priority.
Rather than jostling around in another 4x4 while taking pictures of wild animals today, I will instead enjoy a lazy day onboard the ship. While our room is being serviced, I will go to Barista's and sip an iced mocha latte. I will start a new book, probably take an afternoon nap and look forward to dinner at Red Ginger tonight with folks we've not yet met. In other words, I will have the day off to do exactly as I please! Who could be upset about that - seriously?
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| Barista's, 14th floor |
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| friendly service |
This is what you call blogging when you have nothing at all to blog about!
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| Goodbye, Mossel Bay |
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