We were about 4 hours delayed arriving in Phuket. We had a tour of the island scheduled and left about 1:00 pm. Just as we got on the bus it started to pour rain, so we were glad we were in the air conditioned bus. We had a picturesque drive around the island passing villages, local markets and beaches. We stopped for shopping (of course) and were surprised at how big and plentiful the store was. A quick cup of coffee after shopping and then back to the ship. We departed around 6 pm and learned later that evening that a fishing line had wrapped itself around one of the pods and our speed is permanently reduced to 14 knots. The Captain and another officer worked for over an hour to remove the line. It caused some damage to the seals which need to be replaced. We will miss a port or two, probably in India, and they are looking into repairing it as soon as possible. The Captain assured us that we have plenty of fuel, food and ice. It will give us extra sea days, which we love, so there won't be a lot of pictures, but will keep everyone posted on the situation.
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