Thought I would start a new thread for Mariner stalks since most of the "Beyond Moosers" have disembarked and more LCTers will be coming aboard in Hong Kong. So, we'll officially change to "DRAGON" for a while.

Latest stalk - Nagasaki!!

Great stalk, Cindy! :nw:

It appears to be a bit hazy there today.

Cindy, thanks! You sure have become one of the new "star stalkers" on this board! Can't wait to get on the Mariner again in Hong Kong. Been way too long since I've been on a ship.

Loved your stalks while I was gone Cindy. And now I know why we haven't heard from Donna. Wish this had port had been on our itinerary. Next time.
Donna - it's time to get out of Japanese waters!!! Anxious to hear from you.

I hope the Diamond is still in Hong Kong, that would be a great stalk! Have any of the Dragoners seen her? I forget her new name but I know she has fluorescent lights now. I have found a few webcams for Hong Kong and will take a look for the Diamond and the Dragoners when the sun rises :)

Cindy, have you found many Hong Kong harbor cams? I can only find 2!

Maybe someone will take some pictures of the Diamond for us?? Please.

Please don't take any close ups. I might cry. I loved that ship.

I just send Karen a picture of the Diamond I took in 2007 when we sailed into HK . . .

Here is Peggy's picture, at least now we know what to look for when we stalk! In the large version of Peggy's picture, I could see the name Asia Star which rang a bell after I saw that.

I loved that ship - our first cruise a B2B in Med 6 yrs ago! Loved it!

I think this is the Mariner but it's a bit far away!

Victoria Harbor cam

Good sighting, Karen! Just had breakfast with Peggy and Jerry, Ken and Sheila. We are off to the Jade Market, then who knows what?

Karen, that's a really cool stalk!

We're in Hong Kong, only somewhat the worse for wear. That was a loooooong trip. We're staying in the Langham Place Hotel in the Montauk region--love being in the heart of the city and the hotel is great! They sent a car to pick us up at the airport and when we got here they were waiting out front with our room keys and took us directly to our room. We had just enough energy left to have a drink with Olivia and then hit the bed. We had fun and shopping success at the Jade Market this morning and ran into Andi and Doug there. Hopefully we'll have enough energy left to join then for dinner tonight.

Our energy ran out after we walked back to the hotel from the Jade Market (what a great place to shop!). I'm in for the night, and hope to be de-jet lagged tomorrow enough to board the Mariner early and then do some sight-seeing around the port area, as there's a lot to see there. Sea mail to follow!

Glad you are making it safely to HK. All you tired travellers get some rest, you have a cruise to enjoy soon.

Ditto what Beth said! If there were only some way to avoid jet lag...

Great to hear from you all - rest up and we'll look forward to your seamail!

An interesting note... on my 1000 Places to See Before You Die calendar today, Oct. 16th, the place to see is Hong Kong. That must be an omen of some sort. Wish I could be going with you all.