Another clear day in HongKong but still there is smog. Breakfast with Marie in her Peninsula Hotel lobby venue. Did more walking and shopping before we parted - she checking out of her room and I returning to the ship to participate in a World Cruise Event at the horse racetrack. We had use of a private space and were served wine and dim sum. A few of us bet on some of the races but we were mostly unskilled at the system. Returning to the ship, I ate at Heather'...

Blue sky and mild with low humidity and light winds. Cruising to Da Nang. Breakfast and lunch with Carole. Lawrence Blair lectured on animals of Southeast Asia and Indonesia. Signed up for a short tour in Da Nang. Dinner tonight with Law Bernice Blair who was a no-show so Shane hosted in his stead. Good comic for the show tonight.

Arrived HongKong this morning and all the World Cruise folks went out on deck in our bathrobes to greet the city. Mimosas were served. Sky was cloudless but there was smog which didn't clear call day. Breakfast on the ship. Marie and I checked into the Peninsula Hotel where she got an upgrade to a huge beautiful suite. We took lunch in the hotel lobby followed by walking along the waterfront and exploring some shops. Went to Gaddi's for a fine dinner. By coin...

Preparing to arrive HongKong tomorrow morning. Last night on the ship for Marie who will be flying to her Portugal home via Dubai.