As I said in yesterday's post. Our "resort" hotel is an amazing place. It's enormous, but with us being here out of season there aren't that many guests - so we're getting very personalized service... the staff know exactly who we are and what room we're in.
The hotel has a very expansive pool complex, and also a private beach. There are indoor palm trees in the lower lobby and numerous restaurants. So far we haven't needed to pay for anything. Breakfast is included and because we upgraded to a sea view room we get free laundry services and free food and drinks (including alcohol) in the Martini Lounge.
As we were traveling all day yesterday we decided to just spend the day relaxing in the hotel and take advantage of the beach cabanas and the pool complex. We definitely made the right decision in taking the direct flight from Gatwick and arriving a day early. Today lots of very tired disgruntled people who will also be on the trip arrived from Amman (which is the option Emerald cruises included with the cruise). Apparently the connections in Amman were completely disorganized and they were also freezing because it's snowing in Amman! It's not that warm here in Aqaba (about 15-20 Celsius) but at least it isn't anywhere near cold enough for snow.
The sea water is supposedly over 20 degrees Celsius - but it didn't feel that warm to me so I just had a paddle in the Red Sea while Denise (in the background) braved the coldness of the water and went for a full swim. Then I sat on the sun loungers by the pool while Denise had another swim in one of the hotel pools.
We spent the evening back in the Martini lounge with Peter and Hilary (who we met in the ambulift yesterday). Tomorrow we board our ship: the Emerald Azzurra.
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