29th July, Durrës, a port in Albania.
After the adrenaline rush of my boat ride in Kotor I decided today was one for taking it easy. I treated myself to a leisurely morning with breakfast in my cabin. All my favourite fruits are available so I am enjoying my breakfast very much.
my breakfast in my room.
I was toying with going with the tender into Duress, but the bleak look of the port and the fact that people were returning very quickly persuaded me that staying put was a better option.
The Port of Durres in Albania
as it was such a lovely evening, if rather hot, it was decided that passengers should dine in the Topside Deck Restaurant. The warm breeze offered perfect conditions for comfortable dining. I had been invited by Nick, the future cruises manager, to dine with him and other passengers. We were allocated a table at the back of deck Five, where the topside restaurant is located. It was perfect for the breeze .
There was a remarkable sunset that evening, the heat haze creating an orange glow.
I hadn’t met any of the guests before, so it was a nice way of mingling.
Tomorrow we are heading for Fiskardo in Greece. We were instructed to put our watches an hour ahead at 2am. As I was hoping to be sound asleep by that time I did mine on retiring.