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Today was a day of recovery and planning for two stops in Vietnam. A woman from the tour company has been in touch for months on whatsapp. We are stopping first in Da Nang and then Saigon.
Lynn asked for a copy of our passport and visa. Easy to do. I asked if the guide would pick us up at the port. Certainly for $40 USD. I asked her if I could let her know as often times there would be a free shuttle. She was ok with that. Unfortunately the HAL folks are not so organized. “Is there going to be a ship shuttle?”, I asked. We don’t know was the response. How can you not know? I thought.
The tour company for the Saigon tour hasn’t asked for anything. I’m not try sure why.
We have noticed that DEI director has had a big influence in hiring. From the cruise director on down we have noticed that hiring is not based upon job qualifications but whether you swing a certain way. Lot’s of inappropriate comments from certain staff members and many do not do their job well.
Group trivia was extremely difficult. Most went right by us. We tried again after dinner. The theme was Alaska. Capital of Alaska? Which gem is Alaska noted for? When did Alaska become a state? What state number is it? We felt much better after this one.
The evening entertainment was accordionist Annie Gong. Wow. A set of classical music. Incredible sound. A very accomplished musician. She did Mozart, Shostakovich, Grieg. What a performance. 10!
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