Robbin’s Journey

Today we are in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Once it was capital city of Sri Lanka. Its location on the east-west spice trade route combined with its large harbor made it an important trading port. It also has a fort, open-air bazaar called the Pettah Market, and Dutch & British colonial buildings. Alas, we just went shopping and returned to the ship! So we only got a little interaction with the locals. They were friendly and most had very good English language skills. Great bargain hunting, so it’s all good! I picked up some cool souvenirs.

Our ship was performing safety drills, so our morning wait staff served in the main dining room along with our lunch and dinner waiters.

We have enjoyed a wide variety of culinary treats onboard the Island Princess. Beyond the main dining room, we have two specialty restaurants. The Bayou Cafe & Steakhouse, a steakhouse with New Orleans twist. Jambalaya, gumbo, & catfish are on the menu. There’s also Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria featuring the best tiramisu I’ve ever had. I love Italian food, so I enjoyed everything there.

I take photos of the map on the TV but I often fail to post, so I thought I would include some now. I use the “What Three Words” app to pinpoint my location. I included a photo of the ocean from that time. Just touch any photo to view it larger. Bob Vogt should like these! Enjoy!