Location: Shanghai, China
After two days crossing the East China Sea we arrived outside of Shanghai to solid fog. For the first time on this world cruise, we could not enter our port and had to wait several hours before the pilot allowed us to proceed. The constraint was both ways, for once we started entering the port there was a continuous stream of outbound ships.
Another thing unusual is our docking location – far up a river. It’s different to dock so close to downtown.
The distinctive building is the Oriental Pearl transmission tower. The whole cityscape lights up at night, with a parade of party boats going back and forth
Since our docking was delayed, I missed my scheduled dinner event, but there is another one tomorrow.
Itinerary Update
We received a note that “for safety and security” our destinations for the cruise are changing. We are not visiting Mombasa, Kenya and Lome, Togo – but will change to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Takoradi, Ghana respectively.
I’m glad that Silversea is keeping track of such things, but it’s a bit spooky.