LA and the final leg of our journey

After 4 days at sea from Lahaina, we were (all) glad to see land and disembark.

The closer we got to land, the more crotchety people on board the ship seemed to become, especially in trivia where Richard, the Cruise director and Melissa, one of his assistants were berated and abused for answers some players didn't like. One chap even brought his almanac with him to challenge some of the answers! All this over a crummy Princess luggage tag!

Peggy and I entered a cruise long 'digital' scavenger hunt, taking photos listed on a game sheet we were given earlier. We tied for first in a short field of two teams. The other team, a group of 6 ladies did a much more creative effort but we were each given a bottle of bubbly and some other Princess shwag.

We saw two production numbers, one of which was new and very well done, and some other entertainment; a harmonica player from Montreal and a ventriloquist. The production troupe all were leaving the ship after 7 months on board as are some of the Cruise staff. RIchard is off for 12 days, then goes to the Sapphire bound for Hawaii. Others are leaving the ship for some much needed rest.

We were called to disembark at 845AM to marshall in the Princess theatre but we didn't disembark until nearly 11 when security/customs were able to clear us. We caught a coach transfer from the Port in San Pedro to LAX and then a courtesy shuttle to the hotel. San Pedro is a HUGE container port and makes the one near Tsawassen look pretty tiny!

It is remarkable to me how 2600 souls converge on Sydney from all points of the world and then, after spending 30 days together head off in all directions again. We met some great folks on this trip and enjoyed sharing meals with Babs and Dave (lunch) and then Harriet and Dan (drinks and dinner) on our last day at sea and I know we will keep in touch going forward.

We look forward to having dinner with John and Carole Base, old cruise friends from our Transatlantic and Panama voyages tonight.