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Lena Pettengell (happy)
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Date Posted: 19:19:42 09/22/07 Sat
I have just recently purchased tickets to see the Tutankhamun exhibition (on at millenium dome) and it brought back such memories of the educational cruise I went on way back in December 1979 on board the dear old SS Uganda - what memories. I was with Plumstead Manor School, we flew from Gatwick (my first time on a plane!) to Malta, itinery was Eygpt - pyramids, sphinx, very long and very cold journey through desert in middle of night, i can remember being freezing!! Museum I think in Cairo, saw a small section of the treasures there. We did Bethlehem, it was a lovely warm day, will never forget. The Dead Sea. Rhodes, Santorini, Sicilly, and finally docked in Naples, included visit to Pompeii. Can remember loads of laughter on board, especially the deck games and discos. Always played "we are sailing". I celebrated my 15th birthday on the way to Alexandria. Food was dreadful but who cared? Our dorm was called Admundsen I think, it was in the bowels of the ship with slanted walls (obviously) very dark and very cramped but a real giggle. I remember leaving Port of Alexandria in very rough sea and all my friends being sick over board which I found hilarious as it did not affect me at all. Our school hooked up with a crowd from a Welsh school, they were so friendly and funny, but sadly can't remember any names. It was this wonderful cruise that sparked a life long interest in me in travel, museums, ancient history - thank you S S Uganda!
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