Ocean Village Photogs go 'snap-happy' at Giza!

Here at Ocean Village we like to combine business with pleasure where we can and a day at the world-famous Pyramids was the perfect opportunity for our on-board photography team.

At 07.00 the photographers made for a strange sight as they boarded their bus in Port Said armed with cushions and pillows – essential items for a day of snapping passengers, landmarks and ships of the desert!

The team split up at the Pyramids to ensure they got the best shots of our passengers but they did get a short break (pictured below) to appear on the other side of a lens!

Michael Lobban
Hotel Director - Ocean Village

Arriving into Port Said, gateway to the ancient ruins and priceless treasures of Cairo

In the early hours of Saturday 24th April we made our way alongside in Port Said (pictured). At around 08.30 our eager Action Ashore passengers left in an impressive convoy of coaches for Cairo. Some stepped back in time as they peered at Tutankhamun’s treasures and relics from ancient Egypt in the National Archaeological Museum while others opted to take in famous landmarks on a cruise along the River Nile.No visit to Cairo would be complete without a stop in Giza, home of the pointy Pyramids - the only surviving ‘Wonder of the Ancient World’ - and the diminutive Sphinx, and our passengers took the opportunity to get those all-important holiday snaps.

It was more present day than ancient world for me though. Along with a handful of passengers who seemed to enjoy having the ship more or less to themselves, I stayed on board and caught up with the paperwork.

Until next time,

Michael Lobban
Hotel Director - Ocean Village