Our group picture in the hotel lobby before our departure for our tour.
A bit cloudy but still beautiful views of the harbor from Victoria Peak, the tallest hill in Hong Kong.
Tin Hai temple at Repulse Bay.
We then got to experience riding on this city tram.
On the lower deck.
We had a fabulous dim sum lunch at New New Restaurant.
Excellent dim sum!
We then boarded the Star Ferry across the harbor back to Kowloon.
Beautiful views of the harbor from the ferry.
At West Kowloon Cultural Park.
Playing for Big O points. Big O points are points earned for winning onboard competitions, which you can redeem for Oceania-logo merchandise during a designated session towards the end of the cruise.
Cooking class on board.
Lobster and lamb chops for dinner at the buffet.
Beautiful Toroko Gorge on our shore excursion today.
At the Eternal Spring Shrine. Also part of our tour in Hualien.
Beautiful blue waters of Kabira Bay, Okinawa.
We held our cocktail party in the Horizon’s Lounge. Everyone fully engaged in the ice breaker game above. Even after the party, everyone stayed back and talked story. Some even stayed all the way until tea time an hour later and continued the conversations there. We all had a great time getting to know each other.
Shanghai night view from the ship
Lisa joining the locals in the park.
We have been keeping busy on our at sea days. Playing Bingo above on the Oceania Regatta.
Earning the Big O points.
Playing giant Jenga.
We visited Sangan-en Garden in Kagoshima yesterday.
Enjoying our group dinner at Polo Grill last night. Everyone said they had a great time.
We are enjoying our time in Korea. Our group pictures at Suwon Hwaseong Fortress.
Suwon Hwaseong Fortress
Our first meal in Korea - BBQ pork and shabu shabu for the vegetables and noodles. The white, fluffy stuff are mushrooms. Excellent meal. Everyone enjoyed the white rice which we didn’t have for a long time.
Hanbok dress up
Another group photo at the Deoksugung Palace where we saw the changing of the guard ceremony.
Another great meal of ginseng chicken soup at a Michelin star restaurant.