by Katrine Sivertsen | Nov 14, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
Leaving Dubai behind, we had two sea days before reaching Mumbai. Because Dubai to Singapore is a new cruise (people disembarking and embarking in Dubai), we had to change cabins. So now we’re on the 9th floor in an identical but mirrored cabin. The day was spent by... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Nov 13, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
Today I got to show Terry my Dubai! It’s like a kaleidoscope, you can tell something is the same as before but it keeps changing all the time. It’s been 30 years since I lived here and it is unrecognizable but I still love it. (In fact the Harvard implicit association... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Nov 12, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
We made it to UAE and its capital, Abu Dhabi. Everything was spotless and shiny and glittered in gold and crystals. I was transported back to my childhood in the UAE seeing all the Arabs in their attire. With limited time in each port, we have to decide on one main... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Nov 11, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
Another day at sea and we had a spectacular show at the theater and a fab dinner. The show was a “hot” summer night’s dream, based on Shakespeare’s play with a similar name. Backbreaking acrobatics and aerialists showed off their skills along with singers and dancers... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Nov 10, 2023 | Blog, Katrine
Oh, man, destination of the day is Muscat, Oman! The Muttrah souq was filled with the smell of frankincense and oud, and there were sellers every meter selling “cashmere” and “brand” merchandise. But what caught my attention more than anything else were the myriad of...