Day 75: Entering the Red Sea

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Heading down Gulf of Aden with the coast of Yemen to the North and Somalia to the South; Get to Djibouti and turn into the Red Sea

Card for one of our Assistant Cruise Director's Birthday and made a basket in Craft Class


We had a visitor today out on the Starboard side balconies. A little birding at sea.



The talk today was on our upcoming transit of the Suez Canal


Making the turn





Dessert was before dinner today


Island Princess Olympics Beanbag toss today







As we entered the strait close to land on both sides. 



This area where piracy is a concern. Ship had water canons at the ready and security on the watch





But we made it into the Red Sea as the sun set


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