Starcruise Aquarius Part Three

Phuket was the next stop (6th May 2008). We docked at about 11am. We opted for the tour to Patong Beach. They basically brought us to a place to buy stuff and then dropped us off at the beach. We went straight for a seafood lunch at a restaurant just across from the beach. It was a mighty fine lunch I must add. A definite change from the ship's food, which after a while just simply tastes the same. It was a "most satisfying meal", my wife commented!!

With what time we had, we shopped a little and bought for Nat t-shirts. As Nat drifted into dreamworld shortly after, on his stroller, the adults looked for other forms of entertainment. We all opted for foot reflexology whilst Nat was in dreamland. Uncle Richard said his was good compared to the one he had in China, whereas I remain loyal to my therapist back in Singapore, specifically at West Plaza, Pasir Ris. I did not really enjoy my reflexology session in Phuket. Shirley had a manicure, pedicure and a head and shoulder massage.

We headed back to the beach to catch the coach back to the ship. But the story does not end here. At the foot of the boat, a makeshift market was selling odds and ends. Lo and behold, us being Singaporeans, we could not resist the temptation of trying out the durians, mangoes and mangosteens. As durians and mangosteens were forbidden on board the ship, we all decided to smuggle them on board, of course safely in our stomachs!!! The durians were not that great, but the mangoes were heavenly! We even bought some for our loved ones back home!!!


Mummy and son posing for the camera in the coach. Notice that the son is more intrigued with his fingers than anything else!


The cross hand pose. Looks like a mini soccer team posing.



The paragliding from the beach.


At the "most satisfying" seafood lunch place by Patong Beach.